Since 1999, Akwa Ibom State has remained a Peoples Democratic Party state. And political watchers say the party’s ability to sustain the dominance might not be unconnected with its zoning policy in sharing political offices in the state, especially the governorship position. With three senatorial districts, Uyo senatorial district had the first shot in 1999 when Obong Victor Attah was elected governor.
With the PDP having bestrode the state’s politics space since 1999, it is no surprise the party claims that it’s a religion in Akwa Ibom. But ahead of 2023, zoning seems to be running into murky waters as the governor seems to have put the cart before the horse. Since January 30 when Governor Udom Emmanuel presented his preferred successor in Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umoh Eno, the political atmosphere has remained unsettled.
But the expectation of Itu\Ibiono people seems to hang in the balance at least for now, with Governor Emmanuel having, without recourse to party primaries, chosen his preferred successor from the Etinan federal constituency, which had already produced a governor in the past. The governor’s move has since been followed by series of protests and dissent, a situation which some say may threaten the grip of the party on the state.
“Mr. Udom Emmanuel has every liberty as the serving governor to choose who he prefers. That does not foreclose the chances of any other aspirant winning,” he said.
Elder anointing a pastor as successor will fail.
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