Concerned stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Urban III ward in Etinan Local Government have rejected the purported appointment of the PDP Chapter Youth Leader; Mr. Ekong Jonathan as Ward leader by Innocent Okon a protocol aide to Akwa Ibom PDP state Chairman.
In a meeting with the Etinan Chapter Chairman of PDP, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Inemesit Itina and others led by the Councilor of the ward, Hon. Prince Eteobong Obot they expressed their misgivings with the purported appointment.
Speaking during the meeting, the councilor Hon. Obot who is the highest political office holder in ward, called for the suspension of alleged appointment as it’s untimely and not acceptable by the people of the ward.
He cited several petitions and complaints on the integrity and process of selection of the ward leader by constituents of the ward.
The position was collaborated by all speakers during the meeting, they also assured the Chapter Chairman of the success of the party in the upcoming election. They said the process of the appointment of a ward leader was skewed and did not follow due process.
Responding, the chapter chairman Dr. Itina thanked the people of the ward for coming to express their support for the party. He further urged the stakeholders to continue mobilizing for the party ahead of 2023 general election and assured them that the leadership of the party will intervene in the leadership crisis in the ward.
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