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Akwa Ibom: “We Will Work Against Any Governorship Aspirant Promoting Hate”

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Mar 16, 2022.

Akwa Ibom state elders have threatened to work against any governorship aspirant found making inciteful comments capable of jeopardising the state’s current peaceful atmosphere.
They declared that they would oppose any attempt by politicians to return the state to the ignominious days of politically motivated assassinations and kidnappings that dotted the political landscape between 2007 and 2015.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Under the auspices of Ibom Patriots, Akwa Ibom state elders have threatened to work against any governorship aspirant found making inciteful comments capable of jeopardising the state’s current peaceful atmosphere.

They declared that they would oppose any attempt by politicians to return the state to the ignominious days of politically motivated assassinations and kidnappings that dotted the political landscape between 2007 and 2015.

Obong Bassey Inuaeyen, the group’s Chancellor, stated this to journalists in Uyo.

“We urge political office seekers to moderate their utterances so as not to heat up the polity. We also advise them to advise their followers to conduct themselves with decorum and maintain peace.

“If the motive is to serve our people then no one should intimidate anyone, insult opponents or prevent others from the ongoing electioneering consultations.

“The history of politically-motivated violence and assassinations is a closed chapter that the state must not, cannot, and should not reopen, not now, not ever.

“We remember the atmosphere of fear and insecurity that enveloped the state. We remember our mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters who were kidnapped, maimed, or in most cases killed most gruesomely. We remember how it was difficult to move freely about in our state”, he said.

The chancellor warned young people to avoid petty monetary enticements and inducements from politicians who want to use them to cause chaos ahead of the elections.

“We don’t want to cause violence and turn away investors who would guarantee employment opportunities for the youths, he said.

He disclosed that elders of the state under its platform have joined in endorsing Pastor Umo Eno as the next governor of the state adding “We believe that with Umo Eno after Governor Udom Emmanuel, the future is assured, our youths and rural areas shall continue to be the focus.

“We believe that the developmental strides already started by Governor Udom Emmanuel shall be continued, the peace and safety we enjoy shall not cease”.

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