Massive turnout as APC holds House of Reps primaries in Akwa Ibom
There was a massive turnout of All Progressives Congress, APC, faithful at the House of Representatives primary election in Akwa Ibom State. A visit to some wards in the Uyo Federal Constituency showed party members, especially women, coming out en masse to elect their preferred aspirant, even though the party adopted the Option A4 voting […] Massive turnout as APC holds House of Reps primaries in Akwa Ibom
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There was a massive turnout of All Progressives Congress, APC, faithful at the House of Representatives primary election in Akwa Ibom State.
A visit to some wards in the Uyo Federal Constituency showed party members, especially women, coming out en masse to elect their preferred aspirant, even though the party adopted the Option A4 voting system.
At St. Michael’s Primary School, Offot 1, Ward 6 Centre, over 5,615 members out of the 6,000 registered members, including government appointees, were on ground to vote for the consensus aspirant, Mark Esset, who is the incumbent House of Representatives member.
Speaking with journalists, the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr. Enobong Uwah, who is the political leader of Uyo Local Government Area, commended the APC for adopting direct primaries, saying it has entrenched democracy and given members, especially women, the opportunity to support any aspirant of their choice.
He applauded party faithful for coming out en masse, especially the women, and for their peaceful conduct during the exercise, urging them to continue supporting the party and all candidates who would emerge to fly the party’s flag.
His words: “As you can see, this is a direct primary. Of course, in a direct primary, you choose to stand behind the aspirant you want to become the candidate of the party. I prefer this system to the one where a few delegates sit in one room or hotel and vote for one person.
“That is why after consensus, you still have to come out to the field to prove that everybody has agreed, and that is what you have seen here today.
“We know how primaries used to be before, but today’s event has shown how peaceful our state is. Despite the huge turnout, everything is orderly.”
Commenting on the primaries, Mr. Inibehe Emmanuel, Chairman of Ward 6, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, said the exercise was very successful as everyone came out to support the party’s candidate.
“We have more than 6,000 registered members in Ward 6 of Uyo Federal Constituency, and today all of us have come out to vote for Mr. Mark Esset to return and represent us in the National Assembly,” he said.
Meanwhile, at the end of the exercise, Hon. Mark Esset polled a total of 5,615 votes out of the 6,000 registered voters, as announced by the returning officer, Mr. Jude Oliver.
Among those who participated in the primaries were Dr. Mrs. Inemesit Uwah, wife of the SSG; Sir Charles Udoh, Managing Director of Ibom Hotels; Mr. Ime Uwah, Sole Administrator of Ibom Paint Industry; Mr. David Sergeant, SSA on Entertainment; other special assistants to the governor; and party elders, among others.
Massive turnout as APC holds House of Reps primaries in Akwa Ibom
