Ikem returns as C’River PDP chairman after peaceful congress in Calabar

…INEC, DSS Observe

…Congress Legitimate, Binding — Sen. Jarigbe

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar

Venatius Ikem Esq has been re-elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) successful Cross River State aft a peaceful legislature successful Calabar.

The congress, held astatine the Venetian Arena nether choky security, drew implicit 1,500 accredited delegates from the 18 section authorities areas and produced a caller authorities enforcement expected to reposition the PDP up of the 2027 wide elections.

The workout was supervised by representatives of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), portion officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Cross River INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Johnson Alalibo, observed proceedings.

Announcing the results, the returning officer, Rt. Hon. Jones Onyereri, confirmed that 39 enactment positions were filled done the ballot, with Ikem securing 1,501 delegate votes to instrumentality arsenic chairman. Other offices, including Deputy Chairman, State Secretary, Treasurer, Women Leader, and Youth Leader, were besides filled.

In his acceptance speech, Ikem praised the process arsenic a objection of the PDP’s interior democracy.

“We had a afloat location of delegates, a due sheet duly certified by the NWC, and everything was done with accountability and transparency. The PDP inactive has immense momentum successful our state, and the aboriginal is bright,” helium said.

He urged members to unite down the caller executive, stressing: “Victory is the ultimate. This caller enforcement volition rethink our vision, close our mistakes, and determination guardant stronger.”

Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North, described the workout arsenic “legitimate and binding,” adding that it was conducted successful enactment with the PDP constitution and decisions of the National Executive Committee (NEC).

“It was calm, organized, and cannot beryllium challenged. We person chosen competent radical to tally our enactment up of 2027, and we are bully to go,” Jarigbe stated.

The legislature besides attracted cardinal PDP leaders, including Senator Sandy Onor, Hon. Godwin Offiono, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora, and erstwhile Deputy Governor Effiom Cobham.

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