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  • APC grants Otu automatic 2027 ticket

    APC grants Otu automatic 2027 ticket

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River on Monday granted Gov. Bassey Otu and his deputy, Mr Peter Odey, an automatic ticket for the 2027 General Election.

    Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the party’s Chairman, Mr Alphonsus Eba, urged other party members aspiring for political positions to begin their consultations.

    Eba clarified that apart from the governor and his deputy, no other individual had been given an automatic ticket by the party.

    He encouraged other aspirants to return to their constituents and seek their support ahead of the elections.

    “The State Working Committee and the State Executive Committee of APC met today and resolved that Governor Otu will be the party’s sole candidate in 2027,” he said.

    He explained that the decision was based on the principle of continuity, stating, “Nobody changes a winning team. The governor and his deputy will fly the party’s flag in 2027.”

    He added that even if Otu was reluctant to run, the party would still present only one ticket with his name, as was done in 2022.

    “We appeal to him to listen to the desires of party members and accept the nomination,” Eba stated.

    He also praised the deputy governor, currently acting as governor, for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s actions in Rivers.

    Eba noted that some individuals had misrepresented the state’s position. He commended the acting governor for clarifying that South-South governors had not consulted him before opposing Tinubu’s decision.

    He applauded the President for restoring peace in Rivers, preventing a political crisis.

  • 5th anniversary: Gov Otu inaugurates project in Bayelsa

    5th anniversary: Gov Otu inaugurates project in Bayelsa

    Yenagoa—Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated Road 24, Okaka in Yenagoa, as Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State began his fifth anniversary celebrations.

    The Bayelsa State governor also flagged off medical outreaches as part of the anniversary activities.

    Otu, who is vice chairman of the South-South Governors Forum, said considering the quality of the road, Diri was making judicious use of the revenues from the federation allocation.

    He described his Bayelsa counterpart as a bold and courageous leader, who they hold in high esteem and that he was making in-roads in several areas of development of the state.

    He also applauded Diri for completing projects inherited from his predecessor, which he noted was the essence of continuity.

    Otu expressed delight that with Diri on the saddle, Bayelsa will enjoy 24 hours power supply and urged the people to continue to support the government to enable it initiate more development projects.

    On his part, Diri said the Bayelsa landscape was wearing a new look as his administration would inaugurate projects across the length and breadth of the state.

    Diri said: “The inauguration of road infrastructure and other projects mark the commemoration of our fifth year in office. The face of the capital city, Yenagoa, is changing for good.”

    The governor lauded the Obenibe-Epie, King Malla Sasime, and the people for their peaceful conduct, which he said had enabled the contractor to deliver the project.Flagging of the statewide free medical outreach in Ikarama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, Diri noted that the anniversary of his administration was usually preceded by medical outreaches because healthcare delivery was its priority and that without good health, its prosperity agenda would not be realised.

    The governor said the facility was built in 1998 by Agip (now Oando) as part of its corporate social responsibility.