Statutory delegates comprising select ward and chapter officers, former elected officers of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom have dared the state government as they came out publicly to endorse a former speaker of the State Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, for governor in 2023.
The delegates, on the platform of Great Supporters of Onofiok Luke, and numbering more than 250 said they have resolved to support Luke for the governorship in 2023 irrespective of the antics of the state government to unprecedentedly endorse one aspirant.
Mr. Abraham Udoekong, spokesperson for the group, said when they paid a solidarity visit to his campaign office in Uyo yesterday said that they have seen in the former Speaker and current member of the National Assembly the capacity, character, love for the people, ideas and passion to drive economic and social development of the State.
“We are taking this bold step for the general good of our state. We started mobilising ourselves for the Onofiok Luke’s governorship project in 2020; today we have mobilised delegates to come here and endorse Onofiok Luke. We believe in him, we will vote for him.” Udoekong said.
The spokesperson maintained that they were not perturbed by recent political happenings in the state, insisting that their resolution to support Like, who is also the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary at the party primary was absolute.
Other members of the group who spoke at the meeting said it was time members of the PDP took their destiny in their hands by voting their conscience and not persons chosen for them.
Addressing the group, the Director of Operations, Amazing Grace campaign organisation, Mr. Victor Brownson, thanked the delegates for coming out to publicly endorse the foremost aspirant.
“There was a time we were looking for delegates; now delegates have seen the truth; they are now coming for Onofiok Luke.” Brownson said and reassured them that Luke would not betray the confidence reposed in him by the group and Akwa Ibom people.
Receiving the PDP delegates on behalf of the aspirant and Amazing Grace campaign organisation, Mr Imo Udo, lauded them for bold action they had taken.
“I thank you for adopting Barr. Onofiok Luke as your sole candidate for the governorship in 2023. Onofiok Luke is one man who is associated with good works and I believe that is why you want him to be governor of Akwa Ibom State. We need a good man on the saddle of governorship and Onofiok Luke has demonstrated in words and actions that he is a good man.” Udo said.
Meanwhile, another group, Onofiok Luke Support Network led by Mr. Edemekong Edemekong, was also on hand to endorse Onofiok Luke for the 2023 governorship election saying, “we have seen the divine oil of anointing on Onofiok Luke’s forehead. Therefore, we have endorsed Onofiok Luke as our sole candidate for governorship.”
Chapter coordinators of the group who spoke at the event Mr. Sylvanus Effiong, Mr. Abia Monday, Mr. Eyo Thompson Udo and Mr. Inyene Usungurua, commended Luke for keeping faith with Akwa Ibom people who yearned for him to be their governor in 2023.
