Former Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs in the immediate past administration of former Governor Ben Ayade, Alhaji Adamu Musa Uba, has canvassed for the support of the muslim community in the state for the new administration of Prince Bassey Otu .
He said there is the need for the cooperation and support of the Muslims in the state for the new administration to succeed and moves the state to the next level.
Adamu made the call on Friday in Calabar in a message of goodwill sent to Governor Otu and the Muslims resident in Cross River State, to mark the Eid-El-Kabir Muslims festival which he said symbolises peace, tolerance, patience and unity.
Uba, the first non-indigenous Muslim to be appointed commissioner in Cross River State urged all muslim faithful not to relent in putting their weight behind Otu so that he can succeed in the revival of the socio-economic life of residents of the state.
Charging the Muslims community in the state to support programmes and policies initiated by the Otu administration, and sending Eid greeting to all the Muslims ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir festival, which signifies the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Adamu, called for selflessness, love, unity, forgiveness , peace and sacrifice.
He called them to focus their attention on how they can offer support for Governor Otu, “who we know has capacity to turnaround the fortunes of the state and lift Cross River State to an enviable pedestal.
“With Otu, we are sure of economic revival, which he had always been known for right from the period when he served the state as senator. He had always been known for initiating humanitarian programmes.
“He had proven his mettle when he represented the people of Cross River South as senator at the National Assembly. His Empowerment programme was second to none.”
