Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has called on Nigerians, especially the youth, to shun violence and embrace dialogue and constructive engagement with government to enhance peaceful administration.
Eno, in a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said this on Saturday at Nsit Ubium Local Government Area Secretariat, Ikot Edibon, after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship primary election.
He attributed the hitch-free conduct of chairmanship primary elections of the PDP across the State to the peaceful and understanding disposition of Akwa Ibom people.
He commended the people for their restraint amid the ongoing nationwide protest.
The governor restated his government’s commitment to exploring ways of ensuring the welfare and security of the people.
He also commended the security agencies in the state for ensuring peace and being civil in their approach, which yielded the right results
According to him, funds that will have been spent on repairing damaged facilities will be channeled into programmes that will register the appreciation of government to the people of the state.
“Dialogue and engagement with the people respectfully have always yielded the best results.
“I commend the different units of the party for the harmonious conduct of the party primary elections.
“Thank you for keeping our state peaceful. For me, it is a big encouragement,” he said.
The Returning Officer for the chairmanship primaries for Nsit Ubium, Mr Nsikak Obo, declared Mr Alfred Charles, winner through the unanimous vote of all the accredited delegates at the election.
Charles, in his acceptance speech, pledged to do his best to make the party and people of Nsit Ubium proud of the choice they made.
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