A’Ibom PDP, APC gov candidates shun peace accord
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A’Ibom PDP, APC gov candidates shun peace accord

Nine governorship candidates of the various political parties in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday signed a peace accord before the State Council of Elders.Information Guide Nigeria

This is because they committed to provide credible, violence-free elections in 2023.

Our correspondent reports that candidates of eight other political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party’s Umo Eno, Obong Udofia of the All Progressives Congress, and Senator Albert Akpan of the Young Progressives Party, were absent from the signing ceremony.

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The signing of the peace treaty at the Ibom E-library in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was part of the interactive session organised by the Council of Elders for the candidates to launch their manifestos.

The accord was signed by Mr. Iboro Otu of the African Action Congress, Mr. Ekeziel Eyaetok of the African Democratic Congress, Dr. Ekwere Essien of the Action Democratic Party, and Mr. Obong Ekpo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

Mr Eyo Ekor of the Allied People’s Movement, Senator Akpan Udoedeghe of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Mr Akan Ekpeyong of the Boot Party, Ime Koffi of the Accord Party, and his counterpart from the Zenith Labour Party were among the others.NYSC portal

Obong Attah, a former state governor, expressed pleasure with the outcome of the peace summit in his remarks following the candidates’ manifesto presentations.

Attah said, “This is truly wonderful, and it is regrettable that people gave it either the wrong interpretation or high suspicion and therefore stayed away.

“Those who have come have seen the benefit of coming. And I want to believe that next time they will be better informed and that they will come, just as Akwa Ibom people are now better informed about their candidates.”JAMB portal

Speaking shortly before the signing of the accord, the Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Council of Elders, Moses Essien, said the council decided to “bring together all the political parties in the state to prevent any possible occurrence of electoral violence during the forthcoming election in the state.

When contacted, Mr. Anietie Usen, Director of Strategic Communications, PDP Campaign Organisation, and Head of Media, Maintain Peace Movement, explained that the absence of the party’s gubernatorial candidate may have been due to a conflicting schedule or a lack of information.JAMB Result

When reached, Mr. Usoro Usoro, Director of Media for the YPP Campaign Organisation, stated that he was unable to answer to our request.

 

 

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