2019: ADP Defies Zoning In A'Ibom ...Picks USD Man For Governorship

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The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has defied the alleged zoning formula in the state to pick Mr. Ukeme Peter from Uyo Senatorial District as it candidate for the 2019 gubernatorial election, with a vow to take over the Hiltop Mansion in 2019.
The decision according to the party leaders is to refresh the system against the lingering revolving of political power around the same group of people as typified by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.
Speaking before the primaries held at the party Secretariat in Uyo last weekend, the Chairman of the party, Mr. Ubong Emmanuel said, ADP will unseat Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2019 to give Akwa Ibom people a better representation.
He said the party would present men of proven integrity and worth, that will lead the State out of the present woes, reiterating that ADP is a credible alternative for Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State.
Speaking after his emergence as the party gubernatorial flag bearer for the 2019 election, Mr. Ukeme Peter vowed to reposition education in the state and give good life to the teeming masses if elected as governor.
He promised to revamp all abandoned infrastructure in the State, specifically the Ibom Deep Sea port, Science Park, the Ibom Specialist Hospital, the 5 Star and 4 Point by Sheraton Hotels, as well as creating massive employment that will take the youths off the streets.
Mr. Peter who is an indigene of Nsit Ibom local government area in Uyo senatorial district said, his aspiration is informed by the overwhelming cases youth restiveness, poor educational system, decayed infrastructures, loss of lives and properties and poor welfare for civil servants in the state, noting that, if he is elected, he will stem the tide of these menace for the good of all.
On his part, the Uyo Senatorial District ADP Vice Chairman, Dr. Obotuko Ikpe who doubled as the party screening committee Chairman expressed displeasure over what he described as meaningless zoning of political powers among cabals, saying that his party would dislodge such cabals to give quality leadership to the people of Akwa Ibom State in 2019.
Dr. Ikpe mentioned that ADP is not prepared for turn taking but for credible candidates and agenda that will move Akwa Ibom state to a greater height and destination, reiterating that his party will win the 2019 election in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.
Meanwhile, the ADP has filed in governorship candidate, 3 federal House of Representative candidates and 14 House of Assembly candidates for the forthcoming general election in 2019.

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