Ekpenyong Emerges New PDP Chairman In Akwa Ibom

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State has finally elected its state executive council at a congress held at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, yesterday, with  Mr Udo Ekpenyong, emerging an unopposed state chairman to lead  38 others in the new exco.
The state congress was originally scheduled to hold in March this year but had to be postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 3,845 delegates took part in the state congress which also produced Mr Harrison Ekpo as the new state Secretary  and Mr Borono Bassey, as Publicity  Secretary of the party.
Ekpenyong is a former political adviser to former Governor Victor Attah and untill his election was the State Commmissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Governor Udom Emmanuel at the occasion said the party is challenged to do more for the growth of the state despite its numerous achievements and commended the efforts of the outgoing SEC in repositioning the party and enthroning peace in the affairs of the party.