AKPABUYO: Atimbo East Concludes Polling Units Tour as Council Chairman Joins Mobilisation for Otu, Tinubu

Oct 17, 2026 - 13:54
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AKPABUYO: Atimbo East Concludes Polling Units Tour as Council Chairman Joins Mobilisation for Otu, Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atimbo East Ward, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, has concluded a three-day polling units tour aimed at mobilising grassroots support for the re-election of Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The tour, which commenced on Tuesday, October 13, and ended on Thursday, October 15, covered all 17 polling units in the ward, with the team moving from unit to unit to sensitise residents, canvass support and inaugurate polling unit management committees.

The Executive Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Council, Hon. Effiom Bassey Effiong, joined the team at the final polling unit, 003, at Primary School, Esuk Ekpo Eyo, where he commended the ward leadership and members for their dedication and commitment to the party.

The Chairman urged the ward leadership, party executives and members to sustain unity, peaceful engagement and grassroots mobilisation.

He commended Governor Otu's efforts towards the development of Cross River State, encouraging residents to assess his administration's interventions and sustain engagement with its programmes.

The APC candidate for Akpabuyo State Constituency, Etim Effiong Umoh, Esq., FCAI, who was also present at the final engagement, appreciated the Atimbo East Ward leadership for taking ownership of the party’s activities and urged them to sustain their efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections.

During the unit-to-unit engagements, some residents thanked Governor Otu for the relative peace currently enjoyed in Akpabuyo, describing it as essential to community life and development. 

They pledged to work collectively to preserve the peace beyond 2027, irrespective of political differences, party affiliations or individual interests.

The residents also expressed their intention to vote massively for Otu, Tinubu and other APC candidates in 2027, citing their assessment of the administration and their desire for continuit

y and stability.