Ad hoc delegate election of Akwa Ibom PDP peaceful – Party Chairman

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Akwa Ibom, has dismissed the allegation that the ongoing PDP Adhoc delegate election conducted by the Ibrahim Umar led committee has been rigged.

The exercise taking place in the 31 local government areas of the state is being monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The PDP chieftain from Onna LGA, who did not want his name in print, described as false and misleading, claims by a former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ephraim Inyang, that the process is rigged.

“Party members who were prepared to contest or vote for their preferred candidate are doing so ay their wards, while those who thought they can stay in Uyo and rig the polls are the ones lamenting on social media and crying over an imaginary rigging”, he said.

“Some people think election is won on social media but the truth is that all politics is local and only those who connect with the grassroot can claim to be popular with the voters”.

He noted that Akwa Ibom people have already made up their minds to support only aspirants who are peace loving and rejected those who have violence and bloodletting “in their DNA”.

“Materials for the adhoc delegate election arrived on time and everything has been going on peacefully. In the end, the people, only the people have the final answer and only those they vote for will emerge as Adhoc delegates and are the ones that will vote for their preferred candidate to emerge as flagbearer”, he said.