Senatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, Dr. Akon Eyakenyi has said that the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel is a man of peace, having brought peace to the state in the past three and half years of his administration. The Senatorial Candidate made this submission during a Thanksgiving Service to flag-off her campaign organization.

"If Udom has not done anything for you, appreciate him for the peace he has brought to the state. Our governor is a man of peace," she stated.

Dr. Eyakenyi said that she decided to flag-off her campaign in church because God has been very faithful to her. She commended governor Udom Emmanuel for a peaceful primaries in the state, saying the PDP Senatorial primaries in Eket Senatorial District was the most peaceful ever as no gun was shot or anyone injured. She emphasized that the process was very peaceful which she won convincingly.

Eyakenyi said that she is very excited to be in church to dedicate the campaign organization to God, askimg Him to see her and all PDP candidates through the general elections. "I am not only here for Akon Eyakenyi. I am here for all of us. I am here for all PDP Candidates starting from Atiku Abunakar, Udom Emmanuel down to the House of Assembly." She added that victory is assured for all PDP candidates in 2019.

She also commended the role played by all the local government chairmen, chapter chairmen, commissioners, delegates, party leaders and stakeholders for their resolved to support her to victory, promising to reciprocate their gesture when she assumed office as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in June 2019.

In his speech, the political leader of Eket Senatorial District and Chairman, Eket Senatorial District Elders Forum, Chief Nduese Essien thanked the Apostolic Church for hosting the Campaign Organization, noting that the church is well organized and will support PDP at the poll so as to attract development to the Senatorial District.

Speaking also, the Chairman of Eket local government area, Hon. Frank Archibong speaking on behalf of the twelve local government chairmen said "in this particular election, the church is involved. He thanked Dr. Eyakenyi for her wise decision to lay the foundation of the Campaign Organization in church, saying that The Apostolic Church, Field Temple is a fertile ground which PDP will win at the general elections.

"We are leaving here victorious because The Apostolic Church, Area Temple is a fertile ground. He added that the church is involved in the coming election because God is also involved hence the naming of Udom Emmanuel's Campaign Organization, Divine Mandate with a slogan "Only God."

Archibong extolled the sterling leadership qualities of Dr. Eyakenyi as a woman of worth with capacity to represent the people of Eket Senatorial District effectively. He promised Dr. Eyakenyi that all the 12 LGA Chairmen, House of Assembly Members and House of Representatives members are all with her. He asked rhetorically if all those mentioned are with her, who will be against her?

In his homily, Pastor Ron called on Christian to always reverence God and serve Him wholeheartedly, hoping there will be reward. Prayer was offered to Dr. Eyakenyi for her victory and that of PDP members including governor Udom Emmanuel.

In attendance were Director General of Better deal Campaign Organization, Mr. Samuel Ekpenyong and wife Eunice Thomas, Chief Nduese Essien, Hon. Frank ArchibongArchibong and wife, Bright Archibong, Gen. Anthony Etukudo (Rtd), Hon. Nse Ekpenyong, Commissioner for Works, Mr. Ephraim Inyang and spouse, Rt. Hon. Usoro Akpanusoh, Chief Williams Mkpah, and others.