The Executive Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Anthony Nyong, has commended the Afaha Group of Villages for endorsing five All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the 2027 general elections, describing the decision as a significant demonstration of political unity and collective commitment to the party.
Nyong made the commendation at the Afaha Group of Villages Grand Endorsement Rally held at the Otuekong Raphael Bassey Unity Hall grounds, Odot, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, where he also pledged massive grassroots mobilisation to secure support for the APC across Nsit Atai in the forthcoming elections.
In his goodwill message, the Chairman commended the political leaders, traditional rulers, youths and other stakeholders of Afaha for reaching a common political position, noting that their decision demonstrated the importance of unity and peaceful engagement in advancing the interests of the area.
“What the people of Afaha have done today is remarkable and worthy of emulation. I commend you for choosing the path of peace and unity and for demonstrating that our collective interests are best served when we work together despite our individual differences,” he said.
He said the endorsement had provided a clear political direction for the Afaha Group of Villages ahead of the 2027 elections and assured the gathering of his commitment to mobilising support for the party at the grassroots.
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“With this position taken by Afaha, the direction has been set. We will build on this demonstration of unity and mobilise massively for the APC to ensure that the party receives the support required across Nsit Atai in the 2027 general elections,” Nyong stated.
The Chairman also congratulated Rt. Hon. Elder Mark Esset on his affirmation as the Political Leader of Nsit Atai by the Afaha people, describing the development as an important step towards providing political leadership and direction in the local government area.
He expressed confidence in Esset’s political experience and capacity to provide the necessary leadership, adding that his affirmation would strengthen engagement among political leaders and party stakeholders across Nsit Atai.
Earlier, the Political Leader of Afaha Group of Villages, Rt. Hon. Elder Lawrence Udosen, said the endorsement followed the people’s assessment of leadership and development initiatives at the various levels of government. He called on the people to sustain their unity and remain committed to the political and developmental interests of their communities.
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Obongunwana Elder Iniobong Obot, said the rally provided an opportunity for the Afaha people to demonstrate a common political position. He acknowledged the contributions of community leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders towards the successful organisation of the gathering.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Ambassador Assam Assam, SAN, represented by the State Coordinator of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Obong Prince Ikim, called for intensified grassroots mobilisation. He urged political unit coordinators and party mobilisers to take the messages of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda to communities across Nsit Atai.
The rally, held under the theme “Afaha Is One,” attracted political leaders, traditional rulers, women, youths and other stakeholders from the Afaha Group of Villages.
At the event, the Afaha people endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a second term as President of Nigeria; Governor Umo Eno, PhD, for a second term as Governor of Akwa Ibom State; Senator Aniekan Bassey, PhD, for a second term representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District; Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, PhD, for a second term in the House of Representatives; and Prince Aniefiok Attah for a second term in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
