The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang has called on members and stakeholders of the All Progress Congress in Akwa Ibom State to stand firm behind the newly sworn in state chairman, Chief Stephen Ntukekpo and the entire team.
Senator Enang gave the charge in Abuja while hosting Chief Ntukekpo and members of the State Working Committee and some stakeholders to a Breakfast meeting.
“This is the party for everyone. I appreciate Chief Goodwill Akpabio; he sent me to the Senate. He is my friend and mentor. We’ll always work together to ensure the progress of APC in Akwa Ibom.” Enang said.
He disclosed that Chief Don Etiebet, an elder statesman of the party is willing to head the Reconciliation Committee to unite the various interest groups within the party ahead of the 2023 polls.
“We must make a difference. You have been a victim of manipulation and injustice, and having been in the state executive before, you will know how to fix the party,” enthused the gubernatorial Aspirant for 2023.
Chief Ntukekpo said he is armed with the message of respect and unity, in a bid to rebuild the party in Akwa Ibom.
He thanked his host – Senator Enang for receiving him and his team “wholehearted.”
Speaking on behalf of the Woman, Obonganwan Geraldine Etuk, said:
“We’re happy to see our party back. You know so many people have worked hard to see this dream come true. It was becoming a very shameful thing to us but we thank God for restoring peace and sanity to our party.”
Hon. Dr Emaeyak Ukpong was of the view that APC in Akwa Ibom will no longer “promote impunity. Senator Ita Enang has been neck deep and leading to where we are today.”
The former House of Representatives asserted.
He congratulated the newly sworn in Chairman, charging him “to carry everyone who stood by us during the struggle along, and even people on the other divide.”
Hon Victor Antai, a former commissioner said APC in Akwa Ibom wants to win; and prayed God to bring sincere men and women “who would not betray our cause because our eyes are on the ball.”
