Anthonia Duru
Despite the incaceration of the lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sen. Albert Bassey, thousands of Akwa Ibom indigenes thronged Etim Ekpo a densely populated community in Akwa Ibom State as the Young Peoples Party (YPP ) took its ward-to-ward gubernatorial campaign to the area.
That was the first time the party would hold a campaign rally since Sen. Akpan was incarcerated. Bassey is the gubernatorial flagbearer of the party in the forth-coming election in the state.
The well-attended rally was led by Akpan’s running mate, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Asuquo Amba (rtd), other leaders of the party.
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Also in attendance was Pastor (Mrs.) Imabong Bassey Albert, wife of the governorship hopeful and supporters of the lawmaker who gathered in large numbers to campaign for the lawmaker despite his absence.
Some electorate at the event, who spoke with newsmen, promised to vote Sen. Akpa even in prison custody.
Some of them said they were not deterred by the court’s verdict which jailed Senator Akpan, hoping that the candidate will come out stronger and lead Akwa Ibom to a greater height.
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Also speaking at the campaign rally, wife of the governorship candidate, Pastor (Mrs.) Imabong Bassey Albert, said no prison was big enough to stop the yearning of the people.
According to her, “Senator Bassey Albert – OBA is still on the ballot; will win and don’t be despaired, no prison is big enough to stop the yearning of the people.”
Other party stakeholders and candidates who spoke at the rally, said Senator Akpan would liberate Akwa Ibom from misrule.
