CRS PDP RECONCILIATION C’TEE SUES FOR PEACE, RECONSOLIDATION … HINGES ON TEAMWORK AS PANACEA FOR VICTORY

By Kingsley Agim

The Reconciliation and Integration Committee of Cross River State Chapter of People's Democratic Party (PDP), has enjoined all aggrieved members of the Party, arising from the last primary elections in the State to sheath their swords, reconsolidate and work together as a family to ensure victory for the party in 2019.

 The Committee Chairman, Barr. Effiok Cobham, gave the charge while speaking at the wrap-up of a State-wide peace-brokering mission in Akpabuyo Local Government Council Headquarters in Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo.

The Chairman, who reminded the people that disagreements will arise from time to time, said that the ability to resolve such issues is what makes them a unique people, adding that peace and cohesion are ingredients the party needs at this point in time.

Barr.  Cobham told stakeholders and party faithfuls in the area that the Committee was there to listen to and catalogue those issues bothering them, so that the Governor and party leadership can make informed decisions and proffer solutions to them.

The former deputy governor also called on those who emerged as the party's candidates for the 2019 elections to be receptive and create avenues to accommodate even those that contested against them at the primaries.

Chief Ita Bassey Offiong, Comrade Ededem Effiom, Comrade Francis Okor, Mrs. Abigail Orok, Hon. Asuquo Eyo, Hon. Otu Okon Ekpo, and Rev. Grace Ekanem all from Akpabuyo, aired their views on issues concerning their constituency.

Committee also held talks with Bakassi Local Government Chapter of the Party, where issues troubling the constituents were also discussed with a view to proffering remedies.

Constituted by the Leader of the Party, His Excellency, Senator (Prof.) Ben Ayade to drive the reconciliation and re-integration process, the Committee comprises of former deputy governor, Barr. Effiok Cobham as Chairman, Chief Peter Ojie as Secretary, while Ntufam John Achort Okon, Sir Patrick Iwara, High Chief Tony Udiandeye, Dr. Pius Tabi Tawo, and Mr. Paul Oko as members.