By: Edem Archibong, Calabar
Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State last weekend played host as Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), South South region storms Cross River State Capital for a meeting to discuss crucial political issues affecting the zone with Governor Otu presiding as the leader of the zone.
Governor Otu who is the only APC Governor from the South South region of the party was applauded by other states executives and requested him to extend and replicate same styles to the entire zone.
Speaking after the is the Zonal National Vice Chairman of the Party, Hon.Chief Victor Gaidom revealed that the meeting was designed to be attended by the various States Chairmen from the region and the results was a unanimous decision to work in synergy to strengthen the party in the zone particularly to ensure that the party emerges victorious in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.
Chief Gaidom declared that the meeting was a huge success as fruitful discussions which includes the agreement to work for the unity of the party across the South South States.
He also used the opportunity to warn other political parties in Edo State to be aware that the APC is now ready get back governance of the state.
The party Leaders also used the opportunity to Commend Governor Otu for on the beautiful disposition of Calabar City which is very visible for all to see mostly in the area of environment and infrastructural renewal, laying of foundation for agriculture revolution, restoration of hope and human capital development.
Also Speaking after the meeting is Governor Otu, who was flanked by Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, the Chief of staff to the Governor expressed gratitude for the inability to host the meeting as from this, the people have conferred me with the responsibility of Zonal leadership and this means, “to whom much is given, much is also expected”.
“We need to come together to deepen the APC in the South South; Today, Cross River State is the only APC State in the region; we want to increase that number before we go to the next General elections in Nigeria”, he added.
Governor Otu further emphasize that APC has come to stay in Cross River State and his administration is key into the renewal hope agenda of the Federal Government which he said remains critical to the “people’s first” mantra of his administration.