By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo
Cerebral politician and Senate Committee Chairman on Petroleum (Upstream) Mr Bassey Albert has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
This followed months of speculations and anxiety over his fate in next year’s guber elections in the state following his disenchantment over the conduct of the state ward congresses where he and several other guber aspirants consistently alleged that they were disenfranchised.
In a letter dated July 15,2022, addressed to the ward chairman of his Ibiono Ibom Eastern Ward 1, Ibiono Ibom Local Council and obtained by newsmen in Uyo on Friday, Albert, who represents Uyo Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom said his decision to leave the party was to enable him actualize his political ambition.
“I have been a loyal and committed member of the Official Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nigeria for over 20 years and have through the platform of the party serve our people, state, and nation diligently without any blemish, and I have by the grace of God contributed positively and impactfully to the growth and development of our dear country, state, and our people in general.
“I believe as a law maker and a distinctive one at that, I must at all times advocate and pursue virtues and values that promote and sustain the effective adherence to the rule of law.
“As you are aware, my aspiration to serve our dear state in the office of the Executive Governor is not personal or selfish but rather the collective ambition of our people, based on the principles of justice and equity, to achieve a better and prosperous Akwa Ibom State.
In words of Jean Anouilh and I quote “The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it”.
“Therefore, after an extensive consultation with my God, family, friends, supporters, and well-meaning believers in a just and equitable Akwa Ibom State across the world, it’s obvious that these collective yearnings and aspirations cannot be actualize under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Consequently, guided by the sentiments, concerns and worries of our people so expressed on the need to take immediate steps for the actualization of their aspirations. I am therefore compelled to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forthwith.
I am convinced that this action will enable me to take the next positive step to meet the hopes and expectations of Akwa Ibom People.” The letter concluded.
Our correspondent gathered that OBA as he is popularly called has concluded arrangements to join the Young Peoples Party.
