Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has charged the newly-elected State Executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to aim at conquering new territories and expand the membership base of the party by offering people- centric services.
The Governor gave the charge while addressing the State Party Congress, where new executive of the party were elected, at Uyo Township Stadium.
He congratulated the reelected chairman, Elder Aniekan Akpan and his executive for their successful election and urged them to surpass the strides of the erstwhile executive.
Governor Eno who is the leader of the party in the State assured that he will continue to lead the State with integrity and honesty, adding that his administration would remain responsive and responsible, while continuing to galvanize the Youths as well as other Akwa Ibomites to ARISE.
He lauded the hard work and diligent service of the immediate past party Exco for leading the party to victory in various elections during their tenure.
He particularly thanked the immediate past Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, CON, providing the needed leadership that led to his emergence as Governor. 
Governor Eno appreciated his predecessor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, CON, for taking part in the Congress, representative from the national Secretariat, and the Congress Organising Committee, led by Engr Uwem Okoko, for what he described as a well organised congress.
While noting that the exercise marked a new dawn for the party, he called on all party faithful to give the new Exco the necessary support to succeed in the tasks ahead especially, the October 5, local government election.
In his remark, the immediate past Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, CON,appreciated the party leadership for successfully driving the party to success and supporting Pastor Umo Eno to victory in the 2023 elections.
He pledged his continuous support for the new leadership to succeed on their mandate.
In his acceptance speech, the newly -elected Chairman, Elder Aniekan Akpan assured that the Exco will work together to maintain the winning history of the party and more importantly, to ensure the re-election of Governor Umo Eno in 2027.
Other elected officers include: Harrison Ekpo, Deputy Chairman, Ibanga Brownson, Secretary, and Augustine Akpan, Inemesit Itina, Barr Ekpong Edemumoh as Vice Chairmen I, ii, and iii.
Also in the new Exco are: Mmeme Akpabio, Effiong Emah, Emmanuel Mbong, Edwin Ebiese, Barr Ekemini Uba, Andy Ekitok, Inibehe Silas, and Ubong Effiong as Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Organising Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Legal Adviser, Auditor, Woman leader and Youth leader respectively among others.
