YPP inaugurate Ibeno chapter office, receive 1,870 decampees

Chiefs, support groups, market women, student bodies, party loyalists, and well-wishers have assured the Young Progressives Party of their support and loyalty having withdrawn their commitment from their former parties.

The people who trooped to the venue of the party’s office inauguration in Ibeno, on Thursday lamented the hardship they have experienced in the hands of the current government in the state.

Boniface Sunday, the chapter chairman described YPP as a breath of fresh air that Ibeno people are happy to court.

“YPP will bring fresh and better leadership for everyone irrespective of social class or status. I want to assure you that Ibeno is YPP and YPP is Ibeno. You can see that in this mammoth crowd that is here”, he stressed.

The state chairman, Apostle Nyeneime Andy, while commissioning the chapter office urged the crowd to maintain their faith in the party, assuring that it will bring forth better leadership.

“Let me thank Ibeno people for coming out en masse to welcome us. The women especially are very wonderful. We did not come to campaign but we have a very clear message for you. Go and get your PVC, register with the party, and be part of the decision-making of the next crop of leaders”, Andy charged.

Speaking on behalf of the over 1,870 decampees, Mrs. Regina Nsobikpo, thanked God for making the day a great one as the people accepted the party and thanked the YPP family for accepting them into the fold.

“This great crowd shows that the people have embraced the YPP. I thank them so much. May God bless them and bless the state exco for accepting us into the YPP family”, said Nsobikpo in appreciation.

Chief Anthony Effiong in his goodwill message said he joined the YPP to support Senator Bassey Albert who he believed will offer quality leadership in the state.

OBA, the gubernatorial candidate of the party, later thanked the Ibeno people and urged them to take their destinies in their hands.