Hon. Emem Sunday Peter, outgoing chapter youth leader of the PDP in Esit Eket.
Our Reporter
Youth Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to Governor Umo Eno and the party’s leadership to endorse Hon. Emem Sunday Peter as the chairmanship candidate for Esit Eket Local Government Area in the upcoming local government council elections.
The youth leaders made the appeal when they endorsed Hon Peter as their preferred candidate for the election at a meeting held the State secretariat of the PDP, Atan Offot, Uyo, on Thursday, July 4.
The PDP youths, representing the Forum of Chapter Youth Leaders in Akwa Ibom State, said Peter, the outgoing Chapter Youth Leader of the PDP in Esit Eket Local Government Area, who is from Zone B where the chairmanship position is zoned to, is the most suitable candidate for the role.
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The youths highlighted Hon. Peter’s academic qualifications in Government and Public Administration, as well as his unwavering dedication to the party.
They noted his previous experience as a Councillor and Leader of the Legislative Arm in Esit Eket Local Government Area from 2012 to 2015 as evidence of his commitment to public service.
PDP youth leaders in Akwa Ibom State during the endorsement of Emem Peter.
The meeting, attended by the State PDP Youth Leader, Hon. Efremfon Umoh, outgoing Chapter Youth Leaders from the 31 local government areas, senatorial youth leaders, and senatorial chairmen of the PDP, addressed various issues impacting the role and future of PDP youth leaders in Akwa Ibom State.
In a communique issued after the meeting, the youths advocated for the equitable inclusion of outgoing Chapter Youth Leaders across the state in welfare packages and appointments within their respective local government areas.
They affirmed their allegiance to the PDP as a united political family and expressed their unwavering commitment to upholding the party’s values, particularly the ARISE Agenda of His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno.
Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) in June, announced October 26, 2024, as date for the local government election.