2023: A’Ibom APC prepares to receive Tinubu, Shettima

Akpan Umoh, Uyo

Former Presidential Aide, Sen. Ita Enang, on Sunday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is prepared to receive Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in Akwa Ibom State for their presidential rally.

Enang, who stated this while meeting with all the wards in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state, revealed that the presidential rally will hold on 12 January 2023.

According to him, the meeting with all the wards and units in the Ibiono Ibom LGA was part of the preparations to put the party together for a massive turnout for the presidential rally.

The immediate past Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, added that the campaign materials including, t-shirts, caps, handbills, and other wears carrying the inscriptions of Tinubu/Shettima had been distributed.

“I am so impressed and excited at the level of reception for APC in Ibiono Ibom; wards and units, because for a while there was a feeling that APC was in disarray.

“Yes, there was that feeling but we have been able to calm the people and assure them that we are together.

“We have distributed our campaign materials, distributed the caps carrying an inscription of Tinubu, Shettima, and Sen. Ita Enang, we have distributed the t-shirts and wears.

“We have enlightened the people that when they go to vote, they should vote for APC. 

“We have appraised them that all things being equal that the party’s presidential kick-off will be on Jan. 12 and further information will be given as to that effect.

“We have also mobilised them to come out and received our presidential candidates and at that venue, we will also know other candidates for other offices,” Enang said.

Enang, who is also the Director of the Parliamentarians Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council in the state added that he has unified both aspirants and candidates, who contested for the house of assembly and house of representatives.

He urged the party’s faithful in the state to step up gears on mobilisation for the presidential campaign rally to ensure victory for APC.