As the 2023 general elections gather momentum, candidates on the platform the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, are enjoying massive support and cult following from political gladiators, groups and people of the State.
One of them is the APC candidate of Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the forthcoming House of Representatives election; Dr. Patrick Umoh, as a formidable political group; Progressives Minds For Good Governance (PMGG), has declared support for the legal practitioner, maintaining that he is the only politician in the House of Reps race that would contribute his quota to the development of the three Local Government Areas and uplift the standard of living of the people.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the group’s meeting on Wednesday and signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Christopher Sylvester Udoh, who said that, the Obot Akara-born law luminary has all it takes to give the constituency effective representation and attract dividends of democracy to the constituents.
Comrade Udoh stated unequivocally that almost all sons and daughters of Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency were rooting for Dr. Patrick Umoh, because of his antecedents and love for development of the people.
The communique reads in part, “Many aspire to lead, even when they don’t have what it takes to lead. We make bold to state that Dr. Patrick Umoh has what it takes to salvage our Federal constituency from the verge of collapse, which the past representatives have failed to do.
“However, our past representatives did their best and we are appreciative of their efforts. But, we are certain that as a practicing and highly cerebral lawyer who understands legislative rudiments, Dr. Umoh will be a shining star in the 360-member House of Reps and give us quality, effective and effectual representation.”
Describing the APC House of Representatives candidate as an embodiment of humility, love and respect for God and fellow men, the PMGG argued that there was no basis of comparing Dr. Umoh with those they termed as ‘political jobbers’, promising to launch door to door campaigns for him, when the electoral umpires lift the ban on public campaigns.
The group further gave a strong assurance of mobilizing 50,000 votes from the Federal Constituency alone for the APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District; Senator Godswill Akpabio.
They however, stated that there was need to equally step up measures to further work against any gang-ups or campaign of calumny against Senator Akpabio, by the fifth columnists.
“We are tired of empty promises over the years by the PDP, that is why we are not leaving any stone unturned in mobilizing all and sundry for the APC because we know 2023 is bringing Uncommon Empowerment for the Federal Constituency and Senatorial District”, PMGG stated.
