It is common knowledge that the years before Governor Udom Emmanuel took the reigns as the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Akwa Ibom was a place with an uncommon rise in tension aggravated by kidnappings, assassinations and sorts.

Since Governor Emmanuel became governor, Akwa Ibom has enjoyed peace and tranquillity. It is therefore appalling that the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Nsima Ekere recently shunned the ongoing peace accord organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at Ibom Hall. This action by Nsima is in no way a progressive act as it goes against all that Governor Udom Emmanuel has tirelessly fought for as regards peace and security in Akwa Ibom.

Nsima was said to have not only arrived the venue of the meeting two hours after the stipulated time, but also attempted to move through the front door to head to the table but was halted by the security agents for breach of protocol. He was then redirected by the security agents to take the back door of the Ibom Hall into the auditorium but he left the scene angrily, not before promising to instigate violence during the elections.

The peace accord meeting was slated for 10:00am on Wednesday, 6 February, 2019 and was presided over by the INEC Resident Electoral Commission, REC, Mr. Mike Igini. It was reported that Governor Udom Emmanuel, other PDP and APC candidates along with all the Service Chiefs in Akwa Ibom, were already seated in preparation for truce meeting before 10:00am. It therefore comes as a shock that Nsima Ekere did not only come late but also got offended and promised to instigate violence because he was cautioned.

It probably shouldn’t be as surprising as Ekere had earlier stated that he is mischievous and his friends are fully aware. This threat might be just a tip of the iceberg as he probably has more up his sleeves. Therefore, security agencies are urged to be on alert to thwart his plans to destabilize the state before and during the elections.

Guaranteeing peace and security in a state is not an easy task and Akwa Ibom says no to violence before, during and after the elections.

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