Uyo stoodstill for YPP, inaugurates party office, receive defectors, non indigenes endorse OBA
Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, practically rose in honour of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as the party inaugurated its chapter office on September 26,2023.
For hours, activities on Aka road, a major entry and exit route from Uyo stood still as the party leaders also seized the opportunity to receive decampees who joined the YPP.
State chairman of the party, Apostle Nyeneime Andy who performed the inauguration, said he was not surprised by such a turnout of supporters because the people have embraced the YPP as the new platform to gain liberation.
While handing the party cards to the chapter chairman for registration of decampees, Andy thanked God for giving him the vision to nurture the YPP which according to him will produce the next government in the state.
While speaking, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, the gubernatorial candidate of YPP in his remark said that the party has grown beyond the people’s expectations.
“YPP has opened 29 chapter offices in Akwa Ibom. The party has grown far and wide; it is bringing positive change to Akwa Ibom state. YPP will restore the lost glory of Uyo, the capital of our dear state. Very soon, we will move from ward to ward to tell the people about our programmes. That will take place when campaigns start”, he promised.
Former SSA to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Elder (Hon.) Enefiok Ekefre in his goodwill message said the people have concluded to follow the way of YPP and condemned the manner in which the State PDP handed over the party structures to governors who destroyed the party. He said since the PDP has disappointed the people, the YPP was the new way to follow.
Speaking, the chairman of YPP in Uyo, Hon. Idorenyin King, thanked all party leaders for their dedication to service. He assured us that the party is very strong in Uyo and will win all elections.
“Uyo is YPP. Even if we are to contest elections for 100 years, YPP will still win”, he assured.
Hon. Victor Raphael, the former chapter secretary of PDP in Uyo while speaking on behalf of all decampees, thanked OBA and other YPP leaders for their clean records.
“I am standing here on behalf of my colleagues that have left the torn party to align with the YPP to take the state to another height”, he declared.
On behalf of all non-indigenes in Akwa Ibom State, Chief S. N. Orie, Managing Director Ugo Parkers Transport Company, said after carefully assessing all candidates, they have chosen to support OBA for the office of governor in 2023.
“OBA is a man that loves everyone, a man who takes interest in the affairs of others. We are standing with a man that knows the road. All non-indigenes in Akwa Ibom State have come here to endorse Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as the next Governor of Akwa Ibom State”, he declared.
