The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has finally announced the
zoning of the 2015 Governorship position in the State goes to Akwa Ibom
South Senatorial District otherwise called Eket Senatorial District.
The Chairman of the party Obong Paul Ekpo announced this during the State
Executive Committee meeting in Uyo.
The meeting was attended by the Executive Governor of the State, Chief
Godswill Obot Akpabio, the State Deputy Governor, National Assembly
members of PDP extraction, the Deputy Speaker and members of the State
House of Assembly, national assemblymen from the state led by Barr. Ita
Enang, National officers of the party from the state and National Caucus
Members from the State,.
Others at the meeting which is in progress, include B.O.T. member of the
party from the state Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien, zonal officers of the
party, local government chapter chairmen of the party, chairmen and vice
chairmen of the local government councils, and former members of the
National Assembly who are currently PDP members; to the State Executive
Committee .
Announcing the decision, Obong Ekpo said that the decision was in line
with the constitution of the party, and will promote equity, justice, fair
play, as well as give all sections of the state a sense of belonging.
Ekpo stated that, pursuant to Section 7 (3) of the Party Constitution 2012
(as amended) stipulating adherence to the “policy of the rotation and
zoning of Party and public elective offices in pursuance of the principle
of equity, justice and fairness” the meeting zones the Governorship
position to Eket Senatorial District.”
He said the decision was taken after a careful appraisal of the wishes of
the people of the state during the just concluded town hall meetings and
briefings by the State government, hence the need for the party to align
with the people of the state.
He said that zoning will also be extended to other political positions
except where a candidate performs creditably well and wins the
overwhelming and unanimous endorsement of his people.
The decision according to the communique, “is without prejudice to the
right of any other person from other Senatorial Districts to contest for
the Governorship seat in 2015.”
The meeting unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Goodluck
Jonathan on his pivotal roles and the transformational agenda in Nigeria
and urged him to contest the 2015 Presidential Election.
The Akwa Ibom PDP also passed a vote of confidence on Governor Godswill
Obot Akpabio for the unprecedented way he has developed the State; as well
as the Governor’s continuous support to Mr. President and the Party, both
at the national and state levels, and urged him to accede to the request
of the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District to represent the zone, and
indeed, the State in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come
2015.