It was a testimony clearly told in broad day light as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibiaku Ward 2, Ibiaku clan in Mkpat Enin local government area stood their ground to nominate Ndaina Thompson as PDP councillorship candidate in the forthcoming local government election, against the wishes of a one time executive and transition chairman of Mkpat Enin, Mr Ephraim Akpan.
The party primary which held at Ibiaku Ward 2 centre witnessed thousands of PDP members cued behind Ndiana Thompson against Ubon Gabriel Uwem who scored just one third of his opponent's votes.
Reacting to this development, Mr Ephraim Akpan, a former council chairman of Mkpat Enin local government area vowed that the PDP ticket will be given to the failed Ubom Uwem who is said to have been his personal Assistant during his reign as Mkpat Enin council chairman from 2011 to 2015.
He said the power to install a councillor in the ward was given to him by the Governor and the state chairman of the party, Obong Paul Ekpo, adding that the landslide victory by Ndiana Thompson is nothing but a mere formality.
Responding to the audacious speech of this self acclaimed Ibiaku Ward 2 leader, youths, women and elders of the ward have vowed to dump the peoples Democratic Party if Ndiana Thompson which they duly nominated to represent them is not given the party ticket.
The Ibiaku Ward 2 stakeholders however called on the PDP state chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo and Governor Udom Emmanuel to ignore Ephraim Akpan and his unpopular candidate which according to them do not have good political records to choose or lead the ward.
They pleaded with the leadership of the PDP to allow the peoples' voice count for the interest of peace and tranquility in Ibiaku Ward 2 and Mkpat Enin local government area at large.
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