2023 Elections: OBA Political tsunami hits Akwa Ibom as Senator Akpan, 5,000 others join YPP

Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, popularly known as OBA, the leading gubernatorial contender in Akwa Ibom state, and his wife shook the political foundation of the state as they and about 5,000 supporters and well-wishers officially on Monday joined the Young Progressive Party (YPP).

OBA and senator representing Akwa Ibom North East resigned his membership of the PDP on July 15, 2023.

The ceremony was held in his hometown Ibiono Ibom Eastern ward 1 and was witnessed by a tumultuous crowd of supporters and well-wishers.

The Senator and wife, Imaobong who enjoys mass followership of their people, picked membership cards number 3887 and 5006, respectively.

After the duo completed all the party membership registration formalities witnessed by the ward chairman, their cards were presented to them by the state chairman, Pastor Nyenime Andy, on behalf of the party.

Andy while welcoming him and others into the party said YPP has become the fastest growing party in the state courtesy of the entrance of Senator Bassey Akpan.

In appreciation of his people and the party, OBA, on behalf of his wife, family and mammoth supporters declared himself a vessel in the hand of God to bring positive change to Akwa Ibom state.

He said though some persons boast about their financial war chests, they can never buy the conscience and rights of the people.

“Today, a new Akwa Ibom births. Akwa Ibom for you and Akwa Ibom for me. Akwa Ibom where there will be justice for all”, he said, commending Pastor Andy for rejecting all financial inducements from dubious elements to do wrong.

He offered himself to God, the Akwa Ibom people, and the party to use him to change Akwa Ibom State.

He said the 2023 general elections will be about “character, competence, and capacity”, assuring that he will never let Akwa Ibom people down.

He pledged that he and his teeming supporters were joining the party to help build and improve the foundation so that it can form the next government in Akwa Ibom state.