Kufre George
Human and vehicular activities were brought to a standstill yesterday in Etim Ekpo local government area as the Young Progressive Party, YPP, took its ward-to-ward campaign for Senator Albert Bassey Akpan to the area.
This is the first time the party held a campaign rally since Senator Akpan was sentenced to prison.
The well-attended rally was led by Akpan’s running mate, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Asuquo Amba and other leaders of the party.
Also in attendance was Pastor Mrs Imabong Bassey Albert, wife of the governorship hopeful.
Some electorate at the event who spoke with newsmen, promised to vote Senator Akpan even in prison.
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.
Also speaking at the campaign rally, wife of the governorship candidate, Pastor Mrs Imabong Bassey Albert, said 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.
