August 23, (THEWILL) – Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has promised to deploy the state’s abundant resources to better the state.
Prince Otu also disclosed that he has vigorously researched and has come out with a model to take Cross River out of poverty.
He made this known in Calabar while formally opening the Prince Otu Advocates Campaign Office along MCC Road in Calabar.
Thousands of supporters graced the occasion where Senator Otu promised to complete all ongoing projects in the state and consolidate on the gains of the Ayade administration.
In his words, “Cross River State is a land of abundant resources and we will deploy it to better the state.
“I have vigorously researched and have come out with a model that is going to take Cross River State out of poverty.
“We are going to consolidate on all the gains of what Professor Ayade has done, complete all the projects and consolidate on the value chains.
“Ayade has done the hardest part which is putting the processing facilities in place so all we have to do so to make sure the raw materials are available”, he said.
He thanked the Prince Otu Advocates, POA, for deploying their resources to set up a Secretariat, saying he is humbled and privileged to earn their support.
He pledged not to disappoint the people and re-emphasized that his politics is about people and service.
He said there can only be development and progress when there is peace and charged all players to ensure that the seamless transition formula in the state is preserved.
On his part, the Director General bod the POA and Mayor of Calabar Municipality Ndabu, Dr. Effefiong Eke Nta said what Prince Otu is enjoying today is courtesy of the goodwill he had long invested in people’s lives.
He explained that the POA, is a congregation of like minds and will ensure the proper sensitization of the people ahead of 2023.
Similarly, Chief Robert Ani, the leader of the Senatorial Coordinators of the POA said Prince Otu is a popular candidate and they are going to leverage in that from Bakassi to Obanliku..
He added that this is the time to do serious work and ensure the APC gets into government house come 2023.
Also speaking, the state chairman of APC, Alphonsus Eba said the campaign office will help deliver Prince Otu.
Eba who was represented by the State Vice Chairman South Titi Ndifon, urged the people to go back to their wards and LGAs to deliver the mandate.
As part of the occasion, a number of defectors from other parties formally joined the APC including Bassey Effiong, a stalwart of the PDP in Akamkpa.
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