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Following the deliberate and mischievous attempts by the camp of a former APC senatorial aspirant for the Central Senatorial District in Cross River State, Barr. Mary Ekpere-Eta to continuously misinform the unsuspecting public, it has become necessary to set the records straight and hopefully put this unnecessary bickering in the dustbin of history. < div> To this end, and in my position as media adviser to Rt. Hon. Eteng J. Williams, the Senator-elect for Cross River Central, I make bold to say that the situation is borne out of an arrant display of gross disrespect, mischief and serious desperation for power which has been taken too far. In fact, it amounts to Barr. Ekpere-Eta seeking to become a Senator through the back door. This is not in any way taking away the right of any genuinely aggrieved individual seeking redress in the courts but in this instant matter, Barr. Ekpere-Eta needs to come to terms with the futility of litigating ad infinitum. It will be recalled th

< div> The Cross River State Chapter of the Red Cross mlorganization in her magnanimity and hard work has paid the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency Deaconess Mrs. Abasioffiong Offiong a courtesy visit to further strengthen the working relationship of the organization and the agency and to intimate the director general on the proposed African Center for Disease Control Saving Lives and Livelihood (AFCDCSLL) project of activities which includes administration of the Covid-19 vaccine immunization. Speaking during the visit, the Secretary of the CRS branch Mr. Joseph Eni congratulated the director general on her appointment while commending her for her numerous achievements within a short period of time. "We're here as an organization to reinstate our synergy and support and to intimate you of our desire and the preparedness of the Mastercard Foundations to carryout Covid-19 immunization exercise across the 18LGAs in the state

< div> The head of Muslims and Sarki Hausa/Fulani Community in Cross River State, Alhaji Garuba Lawan, has congratulated the Governor elect , Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, over his victory at the March 18,Governorship Election,wishing him a fruitful and successful tenure. <,div> Sarki,In a message signed onbehalf of the Muslim Community in the state, prayed that Otu's tenure will be a successful and exemplary in the history of Cross River State. Lawan commended Governor Ben Ayade for bringing political stability to the state through a peaceful and successful rotational arrangement that produced the Governor elect. < nodiv> He said both Ayade and Otu have track records of non discrimination of religious, tribal or ethnic differences ,an attributes that guarantee peace and good neighbourliness to work together towards building a strong, united and prosperous Cross River State and Nigeria. "I congratulate the Governor elect, Prince Bassey Otu Muslim fa

The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has congratulated Senator Bassey Otu and his deputy Rt Hon Peter Odey after their landslide victory in the recently concluded Gubernatorial election held across the state as well as the Senator Elect to represent Cross River State Southern Senatorial District in the 10th Senate. In a message she signed and made a available to the media, Dr Janet Ekpenyong described Senator Otu's victory and those of other All Progressive Congress candidates as the Most Acceptable and Democratic gesture expressed by supporters in the state in recent years. According to her, Prince's candidacy was wildly accepted irrespective of tribe, region, political party or affiliation as he won in 15 out of 18 Local Government Areas in the state including the LGA of his rivals. She said, the 18th march election is one of the freest and most inclusive elections held in the country since the new democratic dispensation ushering in new b

Barely a day after he was declared winner of the March 18th governorship election in Cross River State, Sen. (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu today met with the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale. Receiving Mr. Schmale in Calabar, the governor-elect, Sen. Bassey Otu promised to partner with the international community to open up opportunities and better the lives of Cross Riverians. Sen. Otu expressed delight over the visit, describing his discusion with the team as very fruitful. He highlighted agriculture, rural development among others as key areas of interest for collaboration. Also speaking, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Matthias Schmale congratulated the Governor-elect on his victory at the polls and expressed readiness to work with the incoming administration to address the issues of rural development, agriculture and others. Prince Otu Media

The Group CEO of FAD MEDIA Group owners of FAD FM and FAD 360TV, Fidelis Duker has congratulated the winner of the governorship poll in Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, describing his victory at the 2023 Governorship Election as divine. Duker, a former President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria and Regional Secretary General of the FEDERATION OF PAN AFRICAN FILMMAKERS, and also a champion of the Back-to-South campaign reemphasized the essence of the enthronement of equity, justice, and fairness in the politics of the state, while maintaining the rotational zoning formula of the state which started in 1999. In his congratulatory message to the Governor-elect, Duker reiterated that Cross Riverians chose the best candidate for the job and who the people believe has the capacity and experience to transform and lift the state to greater height s. The message which was signed by Duker and circulated to the media on Tuesday in Calabar quotes as follows “I am excited

Otu, a former federal lawmaker, scored 258,619 votes to defeat his closest contender and a serving senator Sandy Onor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 179,636. Otu was declared the winner by INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof Teddy Charles of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The APC candidate won in 15 local government areas of 18 LGAs declared by the Commission in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. With his declaration as governor-elect by the electoral umpire, Otu will succeed the incumbent governor and APC party man, Ben Ayade whose eight-year two-term will end on May 29, 2023. So far, the results of 18 governorship polls have been announced. The APC takes the lead with 12 states, PDP with five states and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with one state.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor of Cross River State on Youth development, Ambassador Comrade Jerry Odey charges his constituents and other well wishers across boards to convert their birthday wishes for him into votes for the candidate of the APC for tomorrow's governorship election in Cross River State and all other candidates standing election for House of Assembly in the state. The youth ambassador who marked his birthday in his country home, ceased the opportunity to interact with his family members, friends and well wishers from far and near who turned in their numbers to celebrate his 2023 birthday with him. While eulogizing the incumbent governor of Cross River state, Sen Prof Ben Ayade for his sterling performance as governor and his unrelenting effort aimed at keeping the peace and harmony of the state and the giant strides in developing the state, the youth ambassador urged his admirers and fans to vote massively for Prince Bassey Otu who has the requisit

....WE'LL ALSO SCALE UP AGRO INDUSTRIALIZATION AND SUPPORT MECHANISATION OF AGRICULTURE The All Progressives Congress APC Governorship Candidate Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu has said that when elected as Governor of Cross River State, his administration will put a Progressives Tax System in place that will allow businesses to grow in the state. Sen. Bassey Otu said he appreciates the challenge of multiple taxation faced by many businesses in the state and the tax administration he will deploy will not only be fair but will have the thriving of businesses as a key concern. He made the statement in an engagement with the business community in Cross River State which held recently at the Entrepreneurship Development Center, Eyo Ita House, Ndidem Usang Iso Road, Calabar. The Engagement was convened by Great Ogban, the founder Leaders Den Foundation and Special Assistant to the governor on Entrepreneurship Development, Cross River State. The leading Governorship Candidate also