Barely eight days to the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the support base of Senator Bassey Albert, popularly known as OBA, has continued to deplete as supporters jump ship to declare their support for leading governorship aspirant, Pastor Umo Eno.
The latest to join the moving train of Pastor Eno is Deacon Bassey Udofia, a grassroot mobilizer, passionate supporter of OBA’s project and the sentiments expressed by a section of Itu and Ibiono Ibom people.
Speaking during a visit to the seasoned businessman, Deacon Bassey said his mission was to declare support for the focused aspirant and present some party materials as a token of support for the project.
He adding that he decided to join the people’s preferred aspirant because of his conviction that God has indeed anointed him as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State come 2023.
According to him, “I came here to declare my support for Pastor Umo Eno and to present my token of support through materials. I am supporting him because of I am convinced he is the best man for the job. I am from Ibiono Ibom, Ward II where we also have governorship aspiration in both the PDP and APC.
“I was a supporter and fan of Senator Bassey Albert, but finally God spoke to me and I had the conviction that Pastor Umo Eno is the person that will lead Akwa Ibom State in 2023.
” This is not about hearing from people or people telling me to support Umo Eno, but by revelation from God. As a pastor, I am not moved by emotions but by conviction, so that is why I want to throw all my weight behind Pastor Umo Eno”
When asked about winning over the other supporters he left behind in the other camp, Deacon Bassey stated that “a lot of times, people act with emotions, and emotion is something that can vanish, but if it’s conviction, it is sustainable.
“If you preach the gospel of Umo Eno to them, they may not believe until they come to a place of conviction, I am optimistic that God will touch them too and they will join Pastor Umo Eno to foster peace and prosperity in our state”
Expressing delight over this laudable development, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Matters, Mr. Aniefiok Wilson Iwa-Udofia, said Deacon Bassey is a pastor by training and calling, a grassrooter, and an entrepreneur who has helped alot of youths in his area.
According to him, “He is someone who has a large youth followership, has been politically consistent, honest, sincere and above all, he is a man of God, who is now convinced that Pastor Umo Eno is best choice as Governor of Akwa Ibom State.
Mr Iwa-Udofia who actually led Deacon Bassey to meet Pastor Eno noted that the new supporter has not only pledged his loyalty but also came with a lot of materials to show he is commitment to this cause.
“This conviction coming from someone from Ibiono, knowing the sentiments in the area, is a big deal and it increases the support base of Pastor Umo Eno in Ibiono.
” I believe he will join hands with me and many others to garner more support for Pastor Eno in Ibiono and across the State.
“Ibiono Ibom is the vote basket of Akwa Ibom, in the last two elections, Ibiono gave the highest votes and we can’t ignore Ibiono. So as Umo Eno is going to emerge as the candidate of the party, we will need the people of Ibiono to come and vote in the general elections, it is not about delegates now because we are quite certain that Pastor Umo Eno will emerge as the candidate. We want to get even more votes than what we did in 2019,” he said.
The youth leader noted that the youths across the state will continue to stand by Pastor Umo Eno beyond the primary and general elections and throughout his administration to ensure all round success for the immediate past Commissioner of Lands and Water Resources.
Also on the the entourage during the visit was the DAKKADA Coordinator-General, Mr. Victor Koffi. Like others, he stated that this new wave of support was a big boost for Umo Eno and his aspiration.
