The Senator representing Akwa Ibom Northeast, (Uyo Senatorial District) and governorship aspirant, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has called on his supporters and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to have faith that the will of God will be done in 2023 gubernatorial race.
Akpan had spoken yesterday, when he consulted stakeholders of Itu local government area to inform them that his governorship aspiration was still intact, even though the governor has endorsed another aspirant, Pastor Umo Eno, to succeed him.
The Senator described Governor Emmanuel as a good man and should be pitied, rather than being vilified, because he was unfortunately being misled by some selfish persons.
He urged the people not to feel discouraged that the governor did not pick his preferred successor from Itu/Ibiono federal constituency, but to remain steadfast in faith as God has the final say.
His words, “Honestly speaking, I believe that the governorship position of Akwa Ibom come 2023, is there for us to take. Akwa Ibom people stand for equity, justice and fairness. And Etinan, and Uyo federal constituencies have had their turns.
“I can assure you that God will give the next governor to the Itu/Ibiono federal constituency.
“I believe that the same God that blesses the work of our hands, will bless us this time around. All we need to do is to pray for the will of God to be done.
“My charge to all of you is that we shall remain steadfast and peaceful. We will not allow anybody to intimidate us. I want to assure everybody that power belongs to God. That same God will fight for us.
”Receiving the governorship aspirant to his local government area, the pioneer National publicity Secretary of the PDP, Senator Anietie Okon, stressed the need for the people of Itu/Ibiono federal constituency to be resolute in their quest to produce governor in 2023, stating that it was their democratic right and there will be no going back on the course.
