Ex-A’Ibom gov, Victor Attah’s presence at election tribunal excites APC supporters

By Nse Peter

Obong Victor Attah’s presence on Thursday at the Akwa Ibom Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja is an additional booster to the morale of the APC supporters who are already in high spirit about the proceedings of the tribunal.

The election tribunal resumes today, October 8, 2015, for counsels to the parties involved in the case to adopt their written addresses.

Attah is said to have walked into the tribunal premises with the Akwa Ibom APC governorship candidate, Mr. Umana Okon Umana and his wife, Florence, at about 9:56am. The former governor wore his signature ‘Niger Delta’ attire, white colour, plus an oxblood-colour cap to match.

Mr. Unyime Ekwere, APC House of Assembly candidate for Etinan State Constituency and Mr. Emmanuel Sam, the publisher of The Guide newspaper, Akwa Ibom State, had a photo opportunity with Attah.

Inside the court room, Attah sat in the same row with Umana, Mrs. Florence Umana, and the political leader of Etinan Local Government Area, Otuekong Sunny Jackson.

“The APC case is beyond politics; it is more of a liberation struggle for Akwa Ibom people, and that is why our revered leader, Obong Victor Attah is here to provide support. And of course, we all are happy for it as you can see,” a lady who gave her name as Christy told Think Akwa Ibom! at the court premises.

Obong Attah was one of the ranking politicians from Akwa Ibom State who testified before the tribunal that there was no governorship election in the state.