By Emmanuel Ufon
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Chairmanship Candidate for Ikono Local Government Area, Engr. Oto-Obong Essien was at Oduk market on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, to support traders with grants and gift items, while interacting with them ahead of the forthcoming local government elections.
The Chairmanship Candidate who went round the market with with her campaign train canvassing votes for the PDP, received cheers and got endorsements from jubilant traders and her teeming supporters.
Engr. Essien urged the market traders and supporters to vote for PDP during the elections by casting their votes in the ballot paper where the symbol of an Umbrella is for them to continue to enjoy peace, empowerment, improvement in all sectors of the economy and good governance at the local government area.
In her words, "the market is a place where the economy of the local government area recycles because from here you sell your goods, provide services and pay tax to government either through tickets or whatever way, so the government must support you by providing a conducive environment for you to do your business. I will visit back the market when I assume office as the Chairman of the council, I will do more for the market women across Ikono in terms of grants and other supports", she said.
Declaring the traders’ unanimous support for the PDP Chairmanship Candidate and all PDP Councilorship Candidates, the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Market Traders Association, Ikono Chapter, Mr. Joseph Ekpenyong told the Chairmanship Candidate that the traders have already resolved to vote her due to her good leadership track record as a tested and trusted leader.
According to Ekpenyong, “the entire market traders have resolved and asked me to inform you that our votes are exclusively for you and other PDP candidates in the Ikono. none will miss as they all agreed to give you 100 percent votes in the forthcoming elections.”
The organization chairman maintained that Engr. Essien magnanimity, future plans and kind gesture towards market traders in Ikono are exceptional, stressing that she deserves their overwhelming votes and maximum support as no candidates have proven to them beyond doubt that they have interest for them.
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