A’Ibom PDP is a ‘model of party politics in Nigeria’

Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom, says the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a model to be emulated across Nigeria.

The governor made the remark at the state-owned international stadium while commending the peaceful conduct of the state party congress and the seamless transition of leadership on Thursday July 30, 2020.

He described Akwa Ibom PDP as a model of the party in Nigeria and indeed an ideal of democracy and party politics.

“PDP in Akwa Ibom State is a model of the PDP and party politics in Nigeria. Officials of INEC are here with other observers, let them tell me which state they gone to whose party congress will be as organized, orderly, peaceful, transparent and cohesive as what you’ve seen today in Akwa Ibom,” he said.

“This is a model of democracy in Nigeria. This is a model of party politics in Nigeria”.

While congratulating the incoming executives of the party, the governor harped on dedication and loyalty, charging them to prove themselves faithful as those entrusted to anchor the affairs of the party for the next four years.

He thanked Paul Ekpo, outgoing chairman of the party in the state, for leading the party to victory in two consecutive elections.

He challenged the incoming executives to learn from the Paul Ekpo-led committee and ensure that the party handed over to them remains intact and only gets better in four years.

“I really want to thank the outgoing Chairman of this Party, Obong Paul Ekpo. Wherever you see good followership and good leadership, it is not by accident, it means they must have done something right consistently over time,” he said.

“Whenever things come the way they came in our state over the past eight years, God will always send a man. God sent us people, not just Paul Ekpo, but the entire state executive of our party who had piloted the affairs of this party for these past years. So I really want to thank the Paul Ekpo-led Committee of this party and I believe we have a lot to learn.”