The Executive Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Anthony Nyong, on Monday, May 18, 2026, joined party faithful and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eastern Nsit Ward 4 for the party’s Senatorial Primary Election held at the ward centre in Ndon Omum Village.
The exercise, which attracted a significant turnout of registered APC members, was conducted through the direct primary system adopted by the party, allowing members at the grassroots to openly participate in the selection of the party’s candidate.
Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Nyong commended party members for their peaceful conduct and strong commitment to the democratic process, describing the participation witnessed at the ward level as a clear demonstration of unity and loyalty within the APC family.
According to the Council Chairman, the direct primary process has continued to strengthen internal democracy by allowing ordinary party members to take part directly in decision-making within the party.
“Our party remains strong because the people at the grassroots are fully involved in the democratic process. The peaceful turnout and participation witnessed here today clearly show that APC members are united and committed to the progress of the party,” Hon. Nyong stated.
He also commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, for providing purposeful leadership for the party in the state, noting that the peaceful conduct of the ongoing APC primaries across Akwa Ibom was a reflection of the unity and stability being sustained within the party.
Hon. Nyong further urged party faithful to sustain the same level of unity and massive participation in the subsequent primaries scheduled for later in the week, particularly for Prince Aniefiok Attah in the State House of Assembly primary, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, in the governorship primary, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the presidential primary election.
Party members turned out in large numbers for the exercise, which was conducted peacefully under the supervision of party officials and monitored by INEC officials.
At the conclusion of the voting and counting process, the Returning Officer, Mr Harrison Bassey, officially announced Senator Aniekan Bassey as the winner of the Senatorial Primary after members queued behind his candidacy in accordance with the party’s approved guidelines.
