The Akwa Ibom Governorship Candidate of Young Progressives Party (YPP), Obong Bassey Albert Akpan has told the people ‘‘I want to assure you that deliverance has come,” telling them to weep no more.
Akpan who spoke at Qua Iboe Church grounds, Eket during the presentation of flags to three Senatorial and nine House of Representatives candidates in the state on October 3, 2022, bemoaned a situation ‘‘where the people have been denied dividends of democracy which is their patrimony.’’
The Senator who is representing Akwa Ibom North East in the Red Chambers noted “In the last seven and a half years, Akwa Ibom has witnessed the greatest season of frustration, hunger and starvation.”
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He emphasised that with YPP, the story of the youths of Akwa Ibom State will change.
“They have destroyed you in the last seven years, but with YPP, your story will change for the better. Akwa Ibom, weep no more! God has sent us help and never shall we remain the same,” he assured.
According to him, what has happened was meant to happen so the people would be able to differentiate between a good government and a bad one.
OBA used the opportunity to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring him with the national award of Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). “The national honour is dedicated to the Akwa Ibom people,” he said.
The Senator urged the people to elect all senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the YPP in the next year’s elections, assuring that they have all qualifications to serve.
Arch Bishop Andrew Unwanta, on behalf of the elders acknowledged God for the growth of the YPP, and expressed confidence that all candidates of the YPP will win convincingly.
“I have been in politics for so many years, I have never seen a party as fast in growth as the YPP. I am a founding member of the other party (PDP). It wasn’t like this. If you have a party, people are defecting every day, please close that party, it doesn’t have God’s approval.”
While setting the tone, the Director-General of Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Council, Pastor Sunny Ibuot said 2023 would be “the first time, in Akwa Ibom, the people would have the privilege to come out and elect their own Governor,” urging everyone not to joke with the opportunity.
Equally, the Chairman of the Campaign Council, Sir Emem Akpabio, thanked God for giving Akwa Ibom a party like the YPP
“YPP has come to change the dynamics. Akwa Ibom will be better. YPP will stop the reign of poverty, YPP will stop the reign of hunger,” he assured.
Reading from Leviticus 26:36, he said “the sound of a shaken leaves” shall chase away poverty, hardship, and bad governance.
He described the governorship candidate of the YPP, Senator Bassey Albert as one who will proffer solutions to the problems of Akwa Ibom people. “This is the man that the youths want, the one that the widows want, the one that the students want. We are talking about the one that will serve you well”
Earlier, the state Chairman of YPP), Apostle Nyeneime Andy, had said: “As a party, we have been intimidated, but with God, we are stronger.”
Andy while declaring that the party is growing stronger despite intimidations, called on the people for increased support.
He said though some people have tried to make themselves God, “Akwa Ibom people have taken a decision that there is no other religion apart from Christianity, and we worship no one apart from God.”
“Today, we are presenting the flags to our candidates. They are those we have assessed before we presented them as candidates. They all have their WAEC certificates.”
Explaining the logo of the party, Andy said the green leaves “signify growth, they signify progress, they signify prosperity.”
The state party leader said that despite struggle by the other parties, the YPP will be victorious.
“Their money will fail in 2023. Their structure will fail. Akwa Ibom is for YPP. I can assure you all our candidates will deliver,” he added.
