By Our Reporter
The National Chairman of Young Democratic Party, Arc. Nya-Etok Ezekiel has inaugurated the Cross River State Chapter Acting Executive Members of the party that will pilot its affairs till its National Congress.
Performing the inauguration recently in Calabar, Etok Ezekiel stated firmly that the party which began its registration process in December 2013 has received the certificate of approval from INEC in January 2016.
The National Chairman noted that the establishment of the party which was borne out of the conviction and struggle of a new class of passionate young patriotic Nigerians who believe in the possibility of a new Nigeria.
The party’s cardinal objectives will be centered on its Principle of Corporate Governance and has come to stay in order to establish a new Nigeria of unprecedented progress, fulfilled dreams and aspirations he maintained, adding that “a new Nigeria is possible and enjoined all the party faithful to believe in the vision, own it and join in by registering through the e-registration process and actualizing it. The People Democratic Party has lost the vision and we are determined to produce the next Cross River State governor”.
While administering the Oath of Office on the acting officials, the legal practitioner of the party, Barr. Ugo Nwofo said the inauguration according to provisions of the YDP constitution has pronounced the executives as the legally recognized custodians of the party’s ethos.
Those inaugurated on acting capacity include the State Party Chairman, Castro Ezama, Deputy Vice Chairman, Engr. Charles Ironba, Vice Chairman South, Abendnego Okon, Vice Chairman North, Dominic Fred, Vice Chairman Central, Hilary Ntui, Secretary General, Okanga Ogbu, Assistance Central, Simeon Osam, Assistance South, Idem Monica, Treasurer, Kate Bissang, Organizing Secretary, Joe Esse, Assistant.
Organizing Secretary North, Gladys Effa, Acting Organizing Secretary Central, Cyril Eleme, Acting Organizing Secretary South, Emmanuel Anubi. Assistant Financial Secretary, Tibala Aban, State Publicity Secretary, Ogar Emmanuel Oko, Assistance Publicity Secretary, Mr. Vincent Robat and Legal Adviser Barr. Victor Eyibio.
The new State Chairman Castro Ezama noted that the team has come on board with determination, courage, discipline and commitment. He urged the members present at the ceremony which included the National Deputy Women leader Hajia Binta Suleiman, National Secretary and two times Deputy Speaker Adamawa state, Hon. Barr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, National Legal Adviser, Barr. Ugo Nwofo, Nigeria Youth Council Chairman Cross River State Chapter, Daniel Obo among others, to support the new leadership of the party in the State.