Gov Umo Eno Extends Olive Branch to Defected PDP Members in A’Ibom

Okon Bassey in Uyo

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has extended an olive branch to members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state who defected to other political parties due to grievances to return to the party.

The governor promised to champion the cause of restrengthening the PDP in the state through reintegration and progressive initiatives from the ward level to the state structure.

The governor who spoke during a visit to the state secretariat of the party, Atan Offot, Uyo, praised members of the party for the support given him to win the 2023 governorship poll.

“We have come here to say thank you to PDP in Akwa Ibom State. We thank the PDP family from each ward and local government area in the state. Thank you for going round with us, thank you for talking to people for us. It was our election and we won together.

“I won’t fail to extend my very warm appreciation to my predecessor for everything he did to make sure that our party succeeds at the polls. We thank all Akwa Ibomites across party lines who stood by us and for the privilege given us to serve,” he said.

Announcing Saturday August 26, 2023 as state-wide ward meeting of PDP, Governor Eno who is the leader of the party also made a case for the restrengthening of the party in the state, calling for a fresh reintegration drive within the ranks of PDP in every ward.

He described the ward as the strongest level of the party that must be firmly entrenched by intentional actions of the stakeholders and leaders whom he charged to maintain constant engagement with party faithful.

The governor pointed out that the best way to show appreciation to the party and Akwa Ibomites in general, is to evolve people-centric policies, programmes and projects that will meet the needs and aspirations of the citizens and move the state to greater heights.

According to him, “we will do the best we can to show that we are grateful. We will show how grateful we are by our policies and programmes. We will show to the people that beyond words, we are truly grateful for the opportunity to serve. We will continue to do everything to ensure that Akwa Ibom moves forward.”

Earlier, the state Chairman of PDP, Hon. Aniekan Akpan, thanked the governor for making the party proud in his style of governance since his commencement of duty as Chief Executive of the state.

He reassured that the party is solidly behind him and will relentlessly lend due support for him to succeed. 

“As a party, we appreciate you for making us proud in your style of governance. You have been flagging off projects and I know it’s going to be projects all through.

“For what you have done, we will continue to support you. We will go in the way you lead the state and truly, that way is forward,” he said.