Isaac Job, Uyo
The campaign team of Obong Bassey Albert Akpan for AKwa Ibom governorship election have lauded the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari for synergy that culminated in signing the electoral law to strengthen internal democracy of political parties .
In a statement signed by the chairman ArchBishop Andrew Uwanta and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Monday, the campaign team noted that the democracy can not be sustained when there flaws in the electoral process.
It therefore, appreciated President Mohammedu Buhari who through the partnership with the National Assembly reviewed the electoral laws to rejig the strength of political parties .
The statement reads in parts :
“Conscious that the course of democracy cannot be effectively served when the electoral processes are flawed, the Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Organisation, the electioneering platform of Obong Bassey Albert (OBA), hereby appreciates the patriotic collaboration between the National Assembly and the Presidency, which led to the signing of the Electoral Amendment Bill by President Mohammadu Buhari.”
“His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, has once again underscored his faith in democracy, and he deserves our thanks. In the same vein, the National Assembly has proven its commitment to the right of the people to choose their leaders, and that it also places the common good above every other consideration. It deserves our gratitude.”
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The Chairman of the Campaign Organization observed that signing of the electoral law has deepened their faith in democracy which will enhanced the movement to change narratives of AKwa Ibom .
“Everything is now on course for us to take our destiny into our hands and take our state to a new height of greatness and relevance, come 2023.”
“We trust completely in the people’s right to choose. The ancient Romans had a popular saying, “Vox populi, vox Dei,” (the voice of the people is the voice of God). The order is that the people speak and whatever they say is God’s voice, for the hearts of the people are in His mighty hands.”
He noted that the electoral laws have emboldened members of the campaign team to continue in their pursuit for good governance .
He said the people will communicate their choices during party primaries and general election with their party cards and voters cards respectively.
“When the people will speak eventually in the primary election of our great party and the main election with their cards, then will we come together and celebrate that God had spoken through all of us, for God always has the last say in every situation.”
“Comfortable in this knowledge and assured that God is on our side, our campaign is built on God doing His will in this state, by speaking to the hearts of all Akwa Ibom people (not a select few). Therefore our mass movement is gathering momentum and moving on despite man-made obstacles.”
“Be assured that what we had been waiting for, God has granted us in the Electoral Act and we are set to cross the Jordan River into the land of promise. In the next few days, we will roll out our schedule and continue our march around the walls of Jericho.”
“Soon, the oppressive human-contrived walls will fall flat and we will enter together into the Akwa Ibom of our dreams rejoicing and singing and returning all praises and glory to the only God.” he said
