...calls for continued support for PDP

In continuation of her desire to harmonize, strengthen and equip the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in her area ahead of the 2023 general elections, the immediate past Commissioner for Agriculture and standard bearer for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Dr. Glory Edet, today Friday, June 24, interfaced with elders of the PDP cutting across the eleven INEC gazetted wards of Ikono LGA.

The event which she noted was organized to thank the elders for their unalloyed support to her during the PDP primary election and to further encourage them to be steadfast in their support for the party, was held at the Ewet Housing Estate residence of Sir S.U Akpan, the leader of Ikono Local Government Area

Dr. Edet, in her remarks, called on the elders and stakeholders of the party to collapse every existing group and work in oneness to achieve success at next year's general elections.

"The umbrella is big enough to accommodate everyone irrespective of who you supported at the primaries, therefore we must come together like the one big family that we are and work together for the victory of the party", she said.

She further admonished the attendees against anti-party activities and assured them that PDP which is the ruling party in the state is the only known party in Ikono/Ini federal constituency. She assured them that by God’s grace, hers will be an effective representation to add value to the Federal Constituency

Also speaking, the leader of Ikono LGA, Sir Sunday U. Akpan while reiterating his confidence in the capacity of Dr. Edet also appreciated the elders for honouring her invitation and charged them to work harmoniously for the success of the party.

Other speakers who spoke on the necessity to work together ad thanked Dr. Glory Edet for calling the meeting included Sir. Victor Etefia, SSA to the Governor on Petroleum Matters, Sen. Aloysius Etok, the House of Assembly Flag bearer, Hon. Itoro Columba, the Chairman of Ikono LGA , Hon. Okoibu represented by the wife,former House of Representative member, Prof. Ini Udoka, Fmr. Law-maker, Honourable Iboro Ekanem, immediate past member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Barr. Godwin Umoh, Board Chairman, AKHA Commission, Hon. Emmanuel Uma, Chapter Chairman Ini, Barr. Ekemini Uba, Chapter Chairman, Ikono, Prof. Augustine Umoh, Hon. Commissioner for Health and a host of others.