Looking at the whole picture, it will appear that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State may struggle at the March 18
This is not unconnected with the growing clout of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which over the past two years invested considerably in its effort to reclaim power in the state.Should APC prevail at the poll, this Saturday’s Election is going to be the first time the party would win the governorship election in Cross River.
Now, the APC insists the successor to the incumbent Governor Ayade must come from the Southern Senatorial District as a way of ensuring political power stability in the state. As a demonstration of loyalty to the arrangement, the party picked its candidate, Prince Bassey Otu, from Cross River Southern Senatorial District.One of them, Senator John Owan-Enoh, from Central Senatorial District, openly canvassed: “This time, [it] is for the South.
Onor further argued that he, too, has strong roots in Akamkpa LGA as his two parents have the Ejagham nation ancestry, but his position and that of his party run contrary to popular sentiment. Although, former governor Donald Duke has been vocal that allowing APC’s Prince Bassey Otu to emerge as governor will mean “elongating the tenure of Ben Ayade,” he has been vilified for his view.
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