The Akwa-Ibom State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) yesterday stormed the national secretariat of the party to seek endorsement for its zoning of the governorship slot to the Eket Senatorial District.
Recall that the state chapter of the party had in a meeting held on April 22, 2014 in Uyo resolved that the Eket Senatorial District would produce its governorship candidate for the 2015 governorship election.
Certain chieftains of the party from the two other senatorial zones, Uyo and Ikot-Ekpene had however, kicked against the resolution.
Presenting the communique to the PDP National Working Committee, the chairman of the party in Akwa-Ibom State, Obong Paul Ekpo declared that “ the resolutions were binding on all members of the party in the state; we are here to present it to you for further affirmation.”
National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’azu in his remarks assured them that his leadership would look at the communique carefully “and in accordance with our party guidelines, we shall give you the support it deserves.”
But he cautioned against imposition of candidates as he restated his stance that any aspirant seeking the party’s ticket for any of the elective offices should engage in vigorous campaigns.
“PDP is the only political party that has grown democracy in this country. Those who want undemocratic tickets can try other political parties.
“You have to work hard for the party’s ticket; that’s how to deepen democracy. Nobody has the right to anoint anybody as candidate. Power comes from God. Knowing that God gives power, at the end of the primary, support whoever emerges.”
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