Major Political Stake Holders in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lbesikpo Asutan Local Government Area have unanimously affirmed to Zoning of Chairmanship and Councillorship positions, to different wards in the local government Area.
In an affirmation communique, arising from the major stake holders meeting held on June 29, 2024 and made available to Inspiration FM, the position of Chairmanship position ahead of the local government polls in Akwa Ibom State in October 2024 was zoned to Ibesikpo South, precisely, Ibesikpo Ward 4, now ward 5.
Ibesikpo Ward 4, now ward 5 comprises of 8 villages which include Ikot ObioOffong, Ikot ObioOdongo, Ikot Ekwere, EdemIbiok, Oku Ikot Edaha, Ediam, Oku Ibesikpo, Mbikpong Atai.
In the same vein, the Councillorship positions were zoned to Ikot Iko, Ikot Eto, Nung Udoe, Ikot Essien, Oku Ikot EDAHA, Afaha Ikot Owok, Akpautong, Ikot Akpaso, Ikot OBIO Ata, Ikot Atanguma, Ikot Mbride and Ikot Nkwo villages which represents the wards in Ibesikpo Asutan local Government Area.
Present in the enlarged major stake holders meeting were all sons and daughters of Ibesikpo Asutan, which include commissioner for Finance, Hon NSIKAK LINUS NKAN, house Member representing Ibesikpo Asutan L.G A in state house of Assembly Hon. UBONG ESSIEN ATTAH, Transition Chairman, Ibesikpo Asutan local Government Area, Hon. AKON MICHAEL.
Also present were former house of representative member for Uyo federal Constituency, Hon. EMMANUEL OBOT, political leader/former state Chairman of PDP, Hon. UWEM ITA ETUK, former Speaker of Akwa Ibom state house of Assembly, Hon. ANIEKAN UKO, Hon. EYAKENO ETUKUDO, Apostle Engineer EDUOK EDUOK, Hon. THOMAS OKON AKPAN, all being former house of Assembly members, Ibesikpo Asutan local government Area.
The meeting also had Chapter Chairman of PDP, Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A, Pastor UWEM ETIM, state officer of PDP in Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A, Lady EMEM OTTONSEK, former Executive Chairman, Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A Hon. CHRIS ESSIEN, former Executive Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A, Apostle EKPE JAMES.
It is worthy to note that the decision was unanimously taken by the Major stakeholders of Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A in line with the Governor UMO ENO’s directive of special attention to Women slot which makes way for four women as councilors in the local government Area.
