APC stalwart says Ayade’s performance would give APC victory in Cross River in 2023

Hon. Bobby Ekpenyong, a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has said that the performance of Governor Ben Ayade would guarantee victory for the party in the state in the 2023 general elections.

Ekpenyong, who stated this in a chat with Journalists in Calabar, said that the landmark performance of Governor Ben Ayade would see APC sweeping the polls with ease.

“The governor’s remarkable achievements in the area of agriculture, industrialisation, empowerment and welfare of civil servants would all be counted in favour of the ruling party during electioneering.

Ekpenyong, who is also the Senior Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Obudu Ranch Resort, said there were over 30 industries located across the 18 local government areas of the state.

“These industries which are currently at the last stages of completion will not only improve the internally generated revenue of the state’s economy but would generate massive employment for the youths.

“The present administration does not only operate youth-friendly and people-oriented programmes, but has repositioned the state taking governance to the grassroots where almost every family has a representative in the government through one appointment or the other.

“The Governor has demonstrated an uncanny love for humanity as his government has over 6, 000 political appointees that are paid salaries monthly, thereby alleviating poverty from Bakassi in the southern zone to Ikom in central to Yala in the northern zone.

“This has never happened in Cross River and would count in APC’s favour during campaigns, ” he said.

Ekpenyong, who is an aspirant for Odukpani/Calabar Municipal Federal Constituency seat added that the governor had opened up the political space that was hitherto closed.

According to him, since governor Ayade defected to the APC, people can come out to contest elections unlike before when a few decided the fate of everybody.

“PDP is now redoubling its efforts because they have virile and functional opponents that have performed to contend with.

“APC’s restructuring and repositioning in the state ahead of 2023 has started yielding positive results as the party won the Ogoj/Yala federal constituency by-elections held recently.

“I can tell you that in no time the party would be a household name and then victory would be ours, ” he said.

He called on APC stakeholders to embark on the massive drive and take the party to their various communities by spreading the good news of Ayade’s programmes.