The Empire

Worried as well as not satisfied with moves to distort the laid down zoning formula practiced in Esit Eket, youths of the area yesterday in their hundred thronged the streets of the Local government to register their grievances against the alleged imposition of Mr Iniobong Robson Nnamso for the upcoming December 2020 council elections. The agrieved youths who defied the heavy downpour took their protest to the divisional police station, the palace of the Paramount Ruler and that of the member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Dr. Usoro Akpanusoh. Brandishing placards with inscriptions such as "We can't breath Elder Ben Udobia, we don't want Local government Chairman that is richer than ten local govt chairmen, deputy political leader you no get shame, Ime Okon Dan sold Ward ten for 10 million, Esit Eket no be Calabar South etebe, God bless Usoro Akpanusoh for standing by zoning, his Excellency our Governor please protect zon

An attempt to impose the incumbent chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Unyime Etim, on the people during the forthcoming local government elections, has failed. It was gathered that at a well attended meeting of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in the Raffia City, on Monday, five of the asirants namely Prince Samuel Ukut, Barrister Akan- Mary Udoh, Barrister Idongesit Otong, Mr. Emman Ernest and Pastor Joseph John were asked to step aside from the chairmaship primary for the incumbent. Attendees at the meeting were Member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong, Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals, Ntufam Elijah Iyak, Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien, Rev. Otuekong Ukut, Senior Special Adviser on Political & Legislative Affairs, Pastor Sunny Ibuot and others. The aspirants were told that the Governor has given an accent on the continuation of the current Council boss, but they d