APC chairman hails Otu’s victory at election petition tribunal

The Cross River State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq, has described the victory of Governor Bassey Otu at the election petition tribunal as well deserved and affirmation of the ‘People First’ victory at the poll.

He said the victory was a clear expression of the wish of Cross Riverians at the governorship polls and thanked the people of the State for their support.

Eba who made the statement while speaking to newsmen, said he was not surprised that the judgement was ruled in favour of the governor, adding that the tribunal victory was the true manifestation of the wishes of Cross Riverians.

He said Governor Bassey Otu won the election convincingly, adding that the judgment was an affirmation of the mandate Cross Riverians freely gave to the governor at the polls.

Eba said; ”First and foremost, I want to congratulate our dynamic Sweet Governor on his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as this judgement did not come to me as a surprise because he won the governorship election convincingly and today the governor has been vindicated by the Election Petition Tribunal.

“I have confidence in our judiciary as it remains the last hope of the common man and today the election petition tribunal has spoken loud and clear on the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. This is a sweet victory for democracy and we give the glory to our Almighty God”.

According to him, the petitions by the opposition was a mere distraction to divert government attention from its business of ensuring holistic development and delivering the dividends of democracy.

The chairman urged the opposition to sheath its swords which according to him lacks merit as stated by the tribunal’s verdict. He said they should join hands with the governor to move the State forward.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)