As Akwa Ibom people prepare for the local government elections on Saturday October 5, a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr. Eunice Samuel Thomas, has predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibeno Local Government Area.
Dr. Thomas, a former Commissioner in the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom, led the charge at a well-attended rally in Upenekang on Tuesday, where she assured the people of Ibeno that the APC will emerge victorious.
Dr. Thomas has been instrumental in reviving the APC in Ibeno, having injected fresh life into the party’s activities. It will be recalled that two months ago, she provided financial support in millions of naira to over 50 APC female councillorship candidates and several chairmanship hopefuls, covering the nomination fees required by the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC). Her support was particularly aimed at ensuring the inclusion of female contenders in the race.
In addition to this, Dr. Thomas extended her financial support to all APC candidates in Ibeno Local Government Area, reinforcing her commitment to the party’s success in the forthcoming elections. Her contributions have been widely acknowledged as a turning point for the APC in Ibeno, giving the party’s renewed energy and vibrancy ahead of the polls.
Addressing a crowd of party stakeholders, elders, youth, women, and other supporters, Dr. Thomas expressed her gratitude to President Tinubu for his commitment to tackling poverty and insecurity through his Renewed Hope agenda. She also praised Senate President Godswill Akpabio for his efforts in reviving the fortunes of APC in Akwa Ibom.
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Dr. Thomas took a moment during the rally to eulogize the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, leading a minute of silence in her honour. She commended the virtues of the late First Lady and prayed for God’s strength for the Governor and the First Family in this time of grief.
In her remarks, Dr. Thomas urged the people of Ibeno to vote en masse for APC’s chairmanship candidate, Inyang-Umar Efanga, and all ten councilorship candidates in the local government area. She called on voters to arrive early for accreditation, cast their votes, and ensure their votes are counted, expressing confidence that the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) would uphold its integrity in the election process.
Speakers at the rally echoed Dr. Thomas’ sentiments, with many assuring that, having campaigned in all wards and polling units across the local government area, APC remains the preferred choice of the people. They expressed optimism about the party’s chances of securing a resounding victory in the polls.
The high point of the event was the presentation of party flags to all APC candidates and a solemn tribute to the late First Lady.
