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2019: INI LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS A STRONGHOLD FOR PDP – EMMANUEL UMAH

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INI Local Government Chapter Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Emmanuel Umah, said the local government, over the years, has “proven to be a stronghold for the party and 2019 will not be an exception.”
Mr. Umah, who made the remark in Uyo during an exclusive interview with Ibom Telegraph, said “INI Local Government has not only proven to be a stronghold for PDP at the local government level but to the state and Nigeria at large and we have become an example to other local government areas in the state. PDP in INI local government is waxing stronger on daily basis. We preach peace and unity and this has helped us a lot. So, PDP is on ground in INI Local Government and PDP will continue to be on ground till 2019 and beyond.”
He maintained that the last local government election that threw up Mr. Israel Idaisin as Chairman of the Local Government Council was a testament to that fact, saying “I want to say this with every sense of courage and humility that we never filed in a candidate that will bring fear to the people of INI and to the party. We had a candidate that emerged and truly represented the interest of the people. And what is the interest of the people? The interest of the people is someone that is closer to the grassroots, someone that has been tested and trusted over the years and Hon. Israel Idaisin fitted properly into that mould.”
The INI Chapter Chairman applauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for the massive infrastructure and development done the area, according to him, “Governor Udom Emmanuel has done tremendously well for the people of INI Local Government. If you have visited INI Local Government recently, you will agree with me that the Governor has done so well for us. One of the major projects, the road that traverse my village, Ikpe Ikot Nkon, all the way to Arochukwu, is ongoing. The road is about 14.5Km and from where the project starts, which is my village, to the river, work is completed. From the other side of the river together with the bridge, work is ongoing. That road has given much live to the area and beyond.”
Mr. Umah also commended the Senate Minority Leader for giving INI people landmark projects as part of his constituency projects, stressing that “He came to INI Local Government to inspect and commission some of his constituency projects that included 20-Locked up Stores at Mbiabong Ikot Udofia. It is a laudable project that has direct impact on the people of the area and by extension the people of Akwa Ibom State.”
On the recent statement by Governor Udom Emmanuel that “the party will adhere to the principle of zoning in the forthcoming election but will also streamline where applicable, Mr. Umah said “If I may interpret the mind of the Governor in terms of that statement, he meant credibility will also be a yardstick for electing our people into elective positions and that is where the streamlining came to play. For instance, if zoning favours a particular area and you have over 10 people aspiring for an office. It is certain that all of them cannot get it. That is where the streamlining comes into play. We will go for someone with integrity, credibility and one that has the masses at heart.”

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