By Jonathan Ugbal
The Yala Movement for Equity, Justice, and Fairness says it has zoned the position of Chairman in Yala Local Government Area in the forthcoming Council polls to South Ukelle.
A statement signed by its Chairman, Hon. Edwin Odey Aboyi, the Secretary, Pastor Paul Usang Ekwok, and issued on Tuesday said the decision is in line with the 2010 zoning committee report of the council area and is binding on all political parties to curb the “tension and deliberate confusion in the polity.”
The group, which said it took the decision after reviewing the “ongoing political discussions,” said the 2010 report had split the council into five blocs, with the Chairmanship position to be roasted among them.
It, however, failed to say whether the report was ever adopted.
Read the full statement below:
PRESS STATEMENT
Zoning Of Chairmanship Position To South Ukelle In Yala Local Government Area Of Cross River State
“Yala Movement for Equity, Justice, and Fairness, is a non-political organization saddled with the responsibility of ensuring, equity, fairness and justice in the political activities in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River.
“The group has reviewed the ongoing political discussions in Yala which has generated so much tension and deliberate confusion in the polity and resolve to stand by the 2010 zoning committee report of Yala Local Government area signed by Barr. Ogana Lukpata Chairman/member representing Wanihem Ward, Mr Omaga Odo Member representing Okpoma Ward, Mr Mathias Oko Member representing Gabu Ward, Hon. Sam Anwegbe Member representing Igede/Izekwe/Okpodon Ward, Mrs Angelina Lifu Member representing Okuku Ward, Mr Joe Agida Member representing Echumofana Ward, Late Mr Otubala Omachi Member representing O’oh Ward, Hon Dan Ugbama Member representing Wanikade Ward, Hon Cyprian Uneji Member representing Ijiraga Ward, Chief Hon. Mrs Theresa Ezzama Member representing Yahe Ward, Mr Johnson Ogri Member representing Yache Ward, Late Hon. Augustine Ilom Member representing Wanokom Ward, Hon Emma Lifu Member representing Ugaga Ward and Chief Henry Onwe Secretary/member representing Mfuma/Ntrigom Ward which came up with a formula for distributing the Chairmanship position among the five blocs in the Local Government Area.
“The zoning formula adopted split Yala Local Government Area into five blocs as follows; North Ukelle; Wanihem, Wanikade, Wanokom, and Igede wards, South Ukelle; Mfuma Ntrigom and Ijiraga wards, Western Yala; Yahe, Okpoma, and O’oh wards and Eastern Yala; Echumofana, Okuku, Ugaga wards and Yache and Gabu wards as one bloc.
“In view of the fact that the entire caucus in 2010 agreed that position of Chairman of Yala should be held on a rotational basis among the 5 blocs, and in lieu of the fact that the last Chairman of Yala of Ukelle extraction was from North Ukelle block, the group has zoned the chairmanship position to South Ukelle and therefore request all political parties participating in the forthcoming local government election to ensure their candidates are picked from the two wards in South Ukelle.
Signed
Hon Edwin Odey Aboyi
Chairman
Pastor Paul Usang Ekwok
Secretary
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