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Ukpe, Onuk Task Kinsmen On PDP Membership/Voters Registration

Following the commencement of electronic capturing of members by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria, the people of Itu Local Government Area have been tasked to ensure they are not left out of the on-going updating of the party’s register.

Speaking at Ema Itam, Itu Local Government Area after the flag-off of the exercise in ward 6 on Sunday, the Chairman, Foreign Direct Investment, Mr Gabriel Ukpe stated that as a party, it is critical to have increased number of members from the area since democracy is a game of numbers.

Mr Ukpe charged members to join the sensitization campaign and ensure existing and new members have their details captured in the data base of the People’s Democratic Party.

He said the sterling performance of the present administration in the state should serve as a catalyst for members to work harder and ensure the state further consolidates its position as a PDP enclave adding that the registration is the only confirmation of membership and urged everyone to support and be part of the process.

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Similarly, the Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Council, Hon. Barr Etetim Onuk called on all to sensitize and mobilize their relatives, friends and acquaintances to register as members of the largest political party in Africa and ensure they are not left out in the scheme of things.

He advised the people to adopt the ownership concept and pursue the e-registration exercise as their own thing while commending the leadership of the party in the ward for their various contributions towards the growth and success of the party.

Barr Onuk, who said the PDP remains the only party they to follow also called on the people to ensure they take advantage of the on-going registration and replacement of voter’s cards by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He said the voters card remain the only civil and viable way to choose leaders and advised the people to ensure no one is disenfranchised in future elections.

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Others, who attended the event include; the Councilor representing Ward 6, Hon. Ofonime Okon Etim; the Itu chapter auditor of the PDP, Mr Effiong Okon Bassey; the PDP chairman in ward 6, Mr Edem Ukutt; the ward secretary, Mr Henry Ekong; youth leader, Mr Amadi Emah; women leader Emem Oku and a former local government council secretary; Mr Inemesit Eyo among others.

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