AKWA IBOM LGA ELECTIONS: NDRO Urges Ikot Abasi People To Vote Victor Benjamin Udokpo of APC as Chairman

The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation Akwa Ibom Chapter has called on the people of Ikot Abasi Local government to elect Mr. Victor Benjamin Udokpo as the next Council Chairman.

The group through a press statement signed by its Akwa Ibom Chairman said Mr. Udokpo is the best candidate for the local government ahead of the council polls.

While urging the people of the local government to be peaceful during the course of the election, Comrade Benjamin Etuk said the was satisfied with the preparations towards the elections. He also advised officials of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission to be up and doing during the elections. “I want to send an advice to the Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission to be of good conduct during the course of the elections. The people of the state want to see a free and fair election they should not be deprived of such opportunity” the statement said.

On the choice of Victor Udokpo the statement said he is a man who is in touch with his people always. “While other politicians choose to be out of sync with their people, Victor Benjamin Udokpo has identified with the people in rain or sunshine, thick or thin good or bad. Such a man needs a reciprocal support from the people he has labored so much this time around. We urge the people to vote him as we believe he will deliver the dividends of democracy to the people

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