The people of Nsit Ibom Local Government Area have affirmed their support for the Young Progressives Party (YPP), to ensure a prosperous and better Akwa Ibom.
They made this assertion known on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, when the state chairman of the YPP, Apostle Nyeneime Andy led others to the area for the inauguration of the local government chapter office.
Hon. Udom Jackson, who spoke on behalf of 1,027 decampees from other political parties, thanked God “for a party like Young Progressives Party (YPP)”. He stated that the party office had boosted the party’s local efforts.
“I’ve been with the incoming Governor for the past decades. Other of his supporters and I have now decided to join him in the new party. We will work tirelessly to ensure all Nsit Ibom people stand with YPP. This crowd shows that Nsit Ibom is YPP. Our only duty to reform our state is to install the YPP government,” he added.
While welcoming the personalities to the local government area, the chapter chairman, Engr. Ndifreke Udom stated that all Nsit Ibom people were convinced that YPP will bring to an end many years of misgovernance in Akwa Ibom State, where people’s interests are not accorded priority.
Ndifreke assured all that the Nsit Ibom people will support the YPP from 2023.”Our people have assured all of us that we all will embrace the fresh leaves for a better Akwa Ibom,” he added.
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“Today is another day that God has made for Nsit Ibom to rejoice because your pains will soon be over”, Apostle Nyeneime Andy, the state party chairman said, adding that the entourage was not in Nsit Ibom to campaign but to officially open the chapter office of the party and register all the decampees to the party.
“Let me assure you that come 2023, the state House of Assembly members, House of Representatives members, all Senators, and the Governor will all be from the YPP”, the YPP boss said.
The governorship candidate of the party, Senator Albert Bassey Akpan, who spoke in his capacity as the Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District, thanked the people for the warm reception.
“We are not here to campaign, because campaigns have not started. Make better decisions in 2023. Don’t trade your future because of money. Your future is guaranteed. If you face any challenges, don’t worry, your future is very bright. Face the persecution because we all have to suffer before our liberation,” he charged the mammoth crowd.
Otuekong Anietie Ekong, a former state secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in his vote of thanks, appreciated “God Almighty for a party like YPP which he affirmed will provide a better government”.
He assured the people of a better experience from 2023, when the OBA, AIG Asuquo Amba and other experienced leaders take over the mantle of leadership in the state.