Jarigbe Reaffirms Massive Support for Tinubu, Otu Return Tickets ... Urges Cross Riverians
Hannah ARIKPO
The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial district, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has reaffirmed his massive support for the re-election of the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Cross River Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu for continuity after 2027 general elections.
Jarigbe made the reaffirmation while addressing a mammoth Crowd during the launch / Mega Supreme Endorsement rally organised by the APC Unified Support Groups Leadership Forum at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar.
Speaking as the Chairman of the event through High Chief Timmy Tom Uda, Jarigbe urged cross riverians to throw their weight of support on the duo of the Nigerian President Tinubu and Cross River Governor Bassey Otu because of their impactful quality leadership. He charged members of the forum to compulsorily campaign for President Tinubu who has worked hard enough to sustain the gains of democracy in the Country and Gov. Otu for restoring the past glory of Cross River State.
"When Mr President came to the fore, this Country was near decay, with due respect to past Presidents, but Tinubu came , worked hard to keep Nigeria as one. So he deserves to be supported with a return ticket".
"In the same vein, our dynamic Governor Otu has rekindled hope on the people by changing the narrative for the state, as the saying goes,' when the righteous rules the people rejoice'. I believe the entire Cross River is standing for Governor Otu". Jarigbe emphasized.
The state Chairman of the APC, Hon. Christopher Sunny Eta, represented by the state Secretary of the Party, Hon. Pst. Patrick Asikpo Okon, reiterated the Party's resolve to evolve a bottom to top approach support for its Candidates while directing APC Support Groups to domesticate their support and Mobilisation at the local level instead of concentrating in the state capital.
"We thank the APC Unified Support Groups Leadership Forum for the bold initiative to endorse Governor Senator Bassey Otu and President Tinubu for a second term in office. We urge you to demonstrate the sincerity of purpose that will see this endorsement translate to electoral victory for all our Candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
Chairman Central Organising Committee and Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Hon. Paddy Egbede described the endorsement of the second term ambition of their Excellencies Tinubu/Otu alongside their Vice/ Deputy as not only a leadership that has proven itself people oriented but a celebration of performance, integrity and a shared commitment towards sustainable development.
He states,"ln Cross River state, from Bakassi to Obanliku is a construction site while our President has linked the state to the rest of the Country through the Lagos-Calabar Federal Highway in Akamkpa."
"The journey thus far has been promising the future under this capable leadership makes it even brighter." Egbede remarked.
Director General, APC United Support Groups Leadership Forum in the state, Dr. Prince Ekanem Ekpo explained that the Forum is a political pressure group that believes in the philosophy of a new Cross River, rooted in fair play, justice and transparency as enshrined in the rule of law emphasizing its commitment to propagate values of the transformation agenda of an all-time Patriarch of development and service, Senator Prince Otu.
"Gov. Otu has fulfilled his pledge by redefining our fate and reordered a rebirth in all facets of development. I call on Cross Riverians to join hands together to assist our Great Statesman to go back to Government House come 2027". Ekpo pleaded.
Eme Offiong, the Forum's state Women Leader, remarked that Women turned out in their numbers with one mission to authenticate, revalidate and endorse a man whose administration has been gender friendly, "We cannot count the number of female appointees from the State Executive Council, local governments, Chapter and Ward levels while the Governor's Wife, Bishop Eyoawan Otu has touched lives, from the market Women,, less privileged, Widows, nursing Mothers and Children through her humanitarian programmes."
"Women are reaffirming our support to our Sweet Prince that his reelection bid in next year's general elections is a done deal." Eme stated.
Earlier, the Father of the Day, Colonel Pam Ogar represented by Chief Dr Patrick Iwata said the unique leadership style of the Governor has endeared him to the people saying as a transformer, Otu inherited nothing three years ago, but has restored the lost glory of the state.
Some Support Groups present at the rally, Team Mma Adiaha, the Consolidated Grassroots Movement (CAGRAM) in the state, APC Door2Door among others were on ground to lend their voices for the realisation of Tinubu/Otu second term ambition.
