By Emeka Samuel, Uyo
The All Progressive Congress in Akwa Ibom has denied statement in the social media purporting that it’s governorship candidate Mr. Nsima Ekere has withdrawn from the March 9the governorship election in the state.
In a statement on Thursday in Uyo by Mr. Eseme Eyibo, spokesperson for the State APC Governorship Campaign Organization, the party described the reports as petty drivel by agents of the People’s Democratic Party.
It described the press statement purported to have been signed by Hon Eseme Eyiboh, the Spokesman of the APC Campaign Council as “nothing more than the usual badly cooked up mendacious stories, which unfortunately has become the hallmark of the Udom administration and his party the PDP in the state.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Obong Nsima Ekere has not withdrawn from the governorship race. He has no reason to do so. The propaganda is coming out of a fear-stricken side, which already reckons with the certainty of the defeat staring them in the face.
“Obong Nsima Ekere has continued to enjoy the overwhelming support and endorsement of the generality of the people of the state. Our people see Obong Ekere as the answer to the inept, focus-less and incompetent administration of Gov. Emmanuel. This is the fear that is driving them to such ridiculous and senseless propaganda.
“We urge all APC members and our teeming supporters to ignore such propaganda and focus on their resolve to elect Obong Nsima Ekere as the next governor of Akwa Ibom State. Our people must rise to reject the shenanigans between the PDP and INEC aimed at denying our people the right to vote and allow their votes to count.
“We appeal to all APC supporters to remain vigilant and ensure that they come out to vote for Obong Nsima Ekere and ensure that they resist the electoral malfeasance the PDP and their collaborators perpetrated during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.” It said.
