Ahead of the May 25th Governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, the Central Working Committee CWC of Christian Youths in Action (CYIA), have declared their endorsement of Pastor Umo Eno as their preferred choice to emerge standard bearer of the party.
The Convener of the CYIA, Mr Sunday Umanah, stated this during a chat with newsmen on the heels of the Pre-victory thanksgiving event organised by Friends of Umo Eno League (FUEL) in partnership with Christian Youths in Action (CYIA) held in Uyo, the State capital on Monday May 16th 2022 at the Sheer Grace Event Centre.
Umanah observed that while the CYIA appreciates all those who have indicated interest to contest for the Governorship there was, however, the need for the group to take a stand in the overall betterment and interest of the State.
According to him, CYIA will support the Governorship ambition of the immediate past Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno and have endorsed him come 2023.
Umanah disclosed that the move became necessary to actualise the collective dream of Akwa Ibom people in the face of the need to maintain the peace prevailing in the state and consolidate on the achievements of Governor Udom Emmanuel in the areas of industralization, infrastructural development, healthcare delivery and other sub sectors of the State's economy.
“We the youths of Akwa Ibom State under the umbrella of Christian Youths in Action have gladly, confidently and most assuredly endorsed Pastor Umo Eno convinced that he possesses the requisite character, competence and capacity to lead Akwa Ibom people going forward and sustaining the current priceless peace prevalent in the State," Umanah stated.
He expressed confidence that the PDP Delegates will do what is right and best for Akwa Ibom State by nominating Pastor Umo Eno as the standard bearer of the party and he will by the grace of God be elected the next Governor of the State come 2023.
Umanah, therefore, advised citizens in general and politicians in particular to play politics without bitterness and support all efforts aimed at ensuring the sustenance of peace without which he argued, development cannot be achieved.
Umanah said the CYIA is spread across the 31 Local Government Areas of the State and have since commenced massive mobilisation of youths from the different churches and denominations for the purpose of forging a united and formidable support base to drive the election of Pastor Eno.
Describing the pre election thanksgiving as a successful event, Mr Sunday Umanah thanked the Chairman of FUEL, Mr Anietie Usen for his passion and commitment to the vision of having Pastor Umo Eno as Governor maintaining that the religious convention was a welcome development.
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