Nigerians have been charged to shun politics of propaganda used by opposition political parties for the country to move forward.
The Akwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, who made the call on Fridayduring the state Peoples Democratic Party campaign flag-off rally at Uyo Sports Stadium, remarked: “Nigerians must shun propaganda because propaganda can never win a war, for we can only move forward in Nigeria and not backward.
“I, therefore, urge all Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan in the upcoming elections and for members of PDP to obtain their permanent voter cards and turn out en-mass to support the party during the forthcoming elections.”
The governor, who reaffirmed total support to President Jonathan, said: “Akwa Ibom State is 100 per cent safe for the President.
“There are dividends of democracy in our state due to the massive infrastructures seen on ground.
“We have achieved much as a PDP state because we have shown politics of reality and not of propaganda.”
Akpabio said the state PDP rally was to celebrate the achievements of the state and his administration such as Ibom Power Plant, Akwa Ibom International Stadium, first class E-library, massive road constructions, overhead bridges, free and compulsory education, among others.
He thanked the people of the state for supporting him throughout his administration.
Akpabio, who said people of the state are proud of the uncommon transformation of the state, described the governorship candidate of the PDP, Udom Emmanuel as a gift to the state.
He applauded President Jonathan for performing excellently in the areas of education, power, among others and disclosed that the economy of the country has grown to be the biggest economy in Africa.
The state Chairman of the PDP, Paul Ekpo, said there was no alternative to PDP.
Ekpo said it is the only party that would rule the state and the country.
He thereafter presented flags to PDP candidates for the state House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and governorship elections.
Emmanuel thanked all who came out en-mass to support him, pointing out that the rally was a symbol of unity, hope, a bridge to the next level and that favour would take over labour.
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