TheHILL | POLITICS | MARCH 23.
A Governorship hopeful under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Ide Owodiong-Idemeko has officially consulted the state party ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial race.
Ide Owodiong who was accompanied by a mammoth crowd, well-wishers, and party faithful to the party Secretariat at Atan Offot in Uyo on Wednesday declared his intentions to contest in the forthcoming governorship elections.
Addressing an enlarged Exco of the party, he said the state needs an experienced and competent leader like him who will build on the legacies of the predecessors.
He said his government will ensure transparency and accountability by entrenching true democratic practice which will guarantee local government, judicial and legislative autonomy.
“I’m bringing a lot of experience and competencies that I think Akwa Ibom people will need in terms of harnessing the resources of the people in an accountable way.
“I’m coming with capacity development, sports administration, security management and some couple of things and I know the people will welcome them.
“Democracy requires internal vigilance we all need to continue to keep our eyes open, watch, and of course get the party leadership to keep to their words of transparency and fairness to all”
“I think my presence here today is divine. I only expected to meet the state Executive Council of the party but fortunately for me am meeting the entire structure cut across chapter chairmen and all ward leaders.
Speaking on other Aspirants, Ide said,
“Everyone is coming with his signature and marks, for what I will like to see is the entrenchment of democratic practice in our state which will allow for local government, judicial and legislative autonomy to be full in practice.
“It will ensure separation of power which will allow for transparency and accountability. To be transparent and accountable is one of the things I will bring to the table.”
On the human development, the governorship hopeful said that as human resources person, he will equip the people with the right skills and establish jobs that the state has a comparative advantage over.
Responding, the State Chairman of PDP, Mr. Aniekan Akpan assured the aspirant of transparent primaries and level playing field which will produce a sole candidate for the party.
He urges all aspirants to go through their consultation peacefully, warning them to shun politics of bitterness and hatred.
