2023 governorship race: “I am running on grounds of equity, justice, fairness”_ Senator Albert
The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and a keen contender for Akwa Ibom Hilltop Mansion in 2023, Obong Bassey Albert aka OBA) ,on Saturday consulted with the PDP structure and major stakeholders across party lines in Ibiono Ibom informing them that he was still in the race.
This consultation with his people may not be unconnected with the recent pronouncement by Governor Udom Emmanuel of his commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno as his preferred successor.
OBA, who is from Ibiono Ibom local government council, told his kith and kins that he was running on the grounds of equity, justice, and fairness, as it was the turn of Itu/ Ibiono Federal Constituency to produce the next governor of the State.
The first meeting was with the party structure held at the Ibiono Ibom Town Hall, where he was warmly received, even as he cautioned chapter leaders to open their doors to receive other aspirants.
Senator Albert who is the Senate Chairman on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) said he has an open mind towards all, including other aspirants in the race, adding that, he had since forgiven anyone who wronged him in any way.
On Governor Udom Emmanuel’s recent presentation of his preferred aspirant, Albert said that was the opinion of man which can not stop the will and decision of God.
He announced his continued love and respect for Governor Udom Emmanuel, adding that, he believed the governor loves him too but was just misled by some advisers.
OBA recalled that in 2015 when he was also a frontline runner for office of the governor, he respected the party and justice principle when he was asked to allow Eket Senatorial District to have its turn.
He argued that based on that same principle of justice, it was the turn of Itu/ Ibiono, particularly as the other two federal constituencies in Uyo Senatorial Districts had had their turns in the persons of Obong Akpan Isemin and Obong Victor Attah.
The highlight of the consultation featured prayer sessions by the Paramount Ruler of Ibiono Ibom, Edidem (Dr) Ime Udousoro Inyang alongside other stakeholders.
