Sun News
A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for governor in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Akan Okon, has denied regretting his venture into the 2023 gubernatorial race.
Okon, former Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, whose campaign organisation is tagged ‘One with God’, has been the subject of attack by local tabloids that allege he has regretted purchasing forms to run for state governor.
Before quitting the state executive council to run for the election, Okon had served in six ministries as commissioner, beginning from the administration of Godwsill Akpabio.
A statement by the director of communication and strategy of his campaign organisation, Mr Willy Etim, made available to Daily Sun on Thursday, said Okon remains strongly in the 2023 governorship race and is not contemplating relinquishing his supporters to any other aspirant.
Etim said his statement was in response to a newspaper report that ‘stated falsely that Mr Okon has regretted seeking the governorship.
‘Mr Akan Okon has received tremendous support, resounding goodwill and massive acceptance since he declared to run for the governorship of the State and is confident about winning the party primary slated for this month…
