Easter celebration: Aniefiok Ibah fetes PDP leaders in Essien Udim
The leadership and stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party in Ukana East Ward 1, Essien Udim Local Government Area were hosted to an Easter Celebration by a prominent son of the area and the President of Akwa Ibom Community, Abuja and the 19 Northern States, Barr Aniefiok Ibah with a call on the Party leaders in the Ward to be peaceful and unanimous in supporting government’s Programmes while attracting development to the area.
Barr Ibah who is equally the Senior Legislative Aid to the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District said he was delighted to take advantage of the Holy Season of Easter to host and share ideas with the Peoples Democratic Party leaders, Political Leader and stakeholders of the Ward stressing that the august meeting was purposed to strengthen his bond with them while discussing other frontiers that can bring development to Ukana East Ward 1, Essien Udim Local Government Area and the state at large.
Barr Ibah a legal practitioner of over 17 years is also the Secretary General of Conference of Presidents of Akwa Ibom Community in Nigeria and diaspora enumerated the development and opportunities he has used his offices to attract to the Local Government Area and the State.
Barr Ibah, an indigene of Ukana Ikot Nkwa village, Ukana East affirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ward and pledged his commitment to support the government of His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel, the Political/Party
leadership in the Ward as well as to work for the community in every opportunity given to him by his people. He urged his people to shun politics of destruction, pull him Down syndrome and encouraged them to embrace politics of development and negotiations.
The Legal Practitioner used the meeting to tasked the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Ukana East Ward 1 and across the Local Government Area to take advantage of the forthcoming 2023 general elections to
Intensify negotiations that will bring development to the Ward, the LGA and state.
Barr Ibah particularly thanked the Political Leader of the Ward, Abom(Sir) E. P. Umana, his uncle and former member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon(Sir) Joseph Umana as well as the PDP Ward Chairman in Ukana East 1, Hon. Ndifreke Mboho and the entire party Leaders for receiving him.
Speaking earlier on behalf of the Ward, the Political Leader of Ukana East Ward 1, Essien Udim LGA and former Commissioner of Trade/Investment in then Cross River State, Abom(Hon) E. E Umana said they were very proud of the Sterling leadership and representation of their illustrious son, Barr Aniefiok Ibah at several fora. The Political Leader observed that it is a thing of joy to have the son of Ukana East 1 and Essien Udim LGA as the President, Akwa Ibom community, Abuja, Secretary General, Conference of Presidents in Nigeria and diaspora as well as Senior Legislative Aids to the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The Ward leaders in their separate speeches congratulated their son on his exploits urging him to use his positions to attract more development home.
Others at the occasion includes Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel, Prince Nsini Umana, Vice Chairman, Essien Udim LGA, Hon. Emem Ekarika, Immediate past Legislative Leader of Essien Udim LGA, Hon(Sir) Uduakobong Innocent, Councillor representing Ukana East Ward 1 in the Council, Hon. Uduak Johnson, Chapter officers of PDP in Essien Udim LGA from Ukana East 1 and all the Ward Executives of Peoples Democratic Party in Ukana East Ward 1.