A'Ibom Guber Race: Pastor Kufre Okpon Declares Under PRP

 

By Lucynda Clement

An indigene of Afaha Offiong in Nsit Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Kufre Okpon has consulted the Peoples Redemption Party PRP, to declare his intention for the governorship position in the forthcoming 2023 election in the State.

Pastor Okpon who consulted the State Working Committee of PRP last weekend in Uyo, noted that Akwa Ibom citizens have been enslaved by greedy politicians over the years, promising that he will take the people out of slavery to the land of plenty when elected as the next governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2023.

He identified starvation, unemployment, youth restiveness and bad political policies as major problems bedevilling the growth of the State, and reiterated that his administration will put an end to the menaces.

"I have lived and witness series of governments in Akwa Ibom State, and I can categorically tell you that there is no government that have been able to tackle the problems of hunger/starvation,  youth restiveness, unemployment and even insecurity in this State." He said.

"A number of our youths have graduated from schools without any source of livelihood. Some of our graduate are now Keke riders while so many delved into criminality. Its bothers me to see this kind of ills in our dear State, and this is why I am coming out to rescue the people of Akwa Ibom State."

He hinted that he has consulted his immediate and extended families, party and groups, and  called on Akwa Ibom people to see his aspiration as an avenue to salvage the broken walls of the State.

Speaking further, the State Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party PRP, Rev Aniebiet Emmanuel said the meeting was held to brainstorm and restrategised on the modalities of winning the number one seat as well as other political offices in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Akwa Ibom State.

He said part of the agenda for the meeting was to hear from Pastor Kufre Okpon, whom he said wanted to consult the party of his governorship ambition.

Rev Emmanuel who swiftly reacted to the rumors that his Party has closed doors against other aspirants who wanted to contest in 2023, mentioned that the consultation done by Pastor Okpon to the party executives does not make him a candidate of the party, explaining that he will stand the party primaries alongside other aspirants.

"As a party, even this our member who happened to be an Exco member is still an aspirant and not yet the candidate of the party. This things has processes and he has just began the process of aspiring for the office of the governor and that is why he is consulting the party today."

"Our party is open to every credible persons looking for a platform to aspire. Nobody owns the party and that is why this particular Akwa Ibom project is for all. There is no way we can close the door against other aspirants in the State. We will welcome everyone that has the interest of the State at heart."

He boosted that PRP is the only platform that will redeem the people of Akwa Ibom State and the key to the solutions to every problem bedevilling the growth of the State in 2023 and beyond.

While pleading with Akwa Ibom people to see his party as credible alternative party in 2023, the Akwa Ibom PRP chairman said that his party has lofty programmes and ideas that will address the problems created by bad governments in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.