By Freshgist
Major stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area have lauded the peaceful conduct of yesterday's Ward Congress held across all the wards in the Council Area. Among those who commended the tranquil nature of the congress included the leading aspirant for Eket Senatorial District race 2023, Rt Hon.(Barr.) Ekong Sampson, the Honourable Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof. Eno Ibanga, the Chapter Chairman of the party, Rt Hon. Anietie Sunday, among others.
Addressing party faithful at the PDP Permanent Secretariat in Mkpat Enin, before they dispersed to their respective wards for the congress as well as newsmen who were on ground to cover the exercise, Barr. Ekong Sampson commended the rancour-free conduct of the congress. He hailed the PDP for their continuous commitment to hitch free political transitions as witnessed in the ward congress. He praised the large turn out of party faithful witnessed in the Local Government Area, saying it showed that the PDP remained well grounded in Mkpat Enin. It was Barr. Ekong Sampson who championed and initiated the construction of the PDP Secretariat in Mkpat Enin.
Also speaking at the briefing, the Commissioner for Works and Fire Service in the State, Prof. Eno Ibanga, equally hailed the peaceful disposition witnessed at the congress, saying that the congress was entirely an intra party affair. Others who spoke included the Chapter Chairman of PDP, Anietie Sunday as well as acting Chairman of Council, Hon. Mercy Bassey, all commended the smooth nature of the exercise.
After the short briefing at the PDP Secretariat, stakeholders and party faithful retired to their respective wards to participate in the Congress. In Ikpa Ikono Ward II congress held at the Ward Centre in Asan Iffe in Iffe Town, another edifice remodeled and constructed by the Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin, it was total tranquil and orderliness as Barr. Ekong Sampson joined other party members to vote to elect the Ad hoc Delegates of his ward.
In a post congress parley with party faithful held at the residence of the Ikpa Ikono Ward II PDP Chairman, Uwem Usoro in Ikot Eda, Dr Sampson, who doubles as the leader of the Ward and Clan, praised party members for turning out enmasse for the exercise. He commended the conduct of the poll and thanked them for always keeping faith with the PDP, saying Ikpa Ikono remains a fort for the PDP. He took out time to brief the faithful on his Senate ambition and called on them to sustain the heavy base support he has received so far.
Other chieftains of the ward who spoke included the Chapter Publicity Secretary, Hon. Nkereuwem James, the Ward Chairman, Uwem Usoro and Etido Udowo, a grassroots mobilizer.
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