The president of Akwa Ibom Democratic
Project (AKDP), Mr. Enobong Ikoiwak has commended the speaker of the Akwa Ibom
State House of Assembly, Hon. Sam Ikon for speaking against the agitation for
the zoning of the 2015 governorship position in the state.
Mr. Sam Ikon last Tuesday reportedly
told Akwa Ibom people to forget the idea of zoning or rotation of the
governorship position in the state in 2015, for the state to unite and move
forward.
Ikon was quoted in several national and
local media as saying, “I am a fan of effectiveness, efficiency and capacity
because today in this state, the governor has come to show that even if
somebody is not from your state, he can still touch your life.”
“At the federal level, we have a
president that is from the South-south, what have you seen that is so special
about the South-south. So it is not a function of where somebody comes from.
You must leave primordial issues, it does not make sense.”
The speaker described zoning as
being ‘a tarnished arrangement’, and said if Akwa Ibom State must move forward,
the people must look out for efficiency, effectiveness and leaders who have the
capacity to deliver.
In a telephone interview with THINK AKWA
IBOM! later on Friday night, the President of AKDP, Enobong Ikoiwak happily
welcomed the speaker’s remarks as a ‘great boost for democratic progress’ in
the state of Akwa Ibom. AKDP is a known formidable grassroots political group
within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State.
“I have a message for him; Mr.
Speaker, for not just standing up for what is right, but for doing it at a time
that it matters most, I want to tell you that you have just written your name
in gold. Akwa Ibom people are true lovers of democracy and they will forever
remain grateful to you.”
“Besides the historical facts
which prove that zoning has never really been in practice in the past
governorship elections in Akwa Ibom State, some of us in Eket feel insulted
when few people cry out so much about zoning as if Eket Senatorial District
can’t produce political leaders with broad appeal across the entire Akwa Ibom
State,” says Ikoiwak who ironically hails from Eket Local Government Area of
Akwa Ibom which is the main area clamouring for zoning for 2015 election.
While cautioning Akwa Ibom
people to watch out for ‘under-performing and selfish politicians’ who may wish
to sneak into power in the state through zoning, Ikoiwak appealed to politicians
in the state to take a cue from Speaker Sam Ikon by taking a stand against
zoning.
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