The former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Reconciliation Committee in Cross River State, Dr Pius Tawo, has decried the pains and deprivations in Cross River State.
He said it’s pathetic that political office is used to promote pains, agonies, hardships, hunger and deprivations.
Dr Tawa disclosed this in Ikom during a town hall meeting organised by Professor Onor, the People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate, for stakeholders in the Central Senatorial District.
He added that he had to defect to the PDP alongside his supporters because of his conscience and the need to help restore the lost glory of Cross River State.
“It’s pathetic that the political offices bestowed upon some politicians by God is being use in promoting pains, agonies, hardships , hunger and deprivations in our state.
“My conscience cannot longer allow me to be part of such an inglorious legacy for the sake of posterity.
“I had to leave for the PDP because this is the party with the capacity and antecedents to reclaim and restore our lost glory in my state and country”, he said.
He added that the PDP parades the best candidate with capacity, acumen, sound intellectual background, tenacity, experience and sincerity of purpose needed to salvage the state from present woes unleashed by the prevailing political scenarios in the state.
Receiving the defectors, state chairman of the Senate PDP Barrister Vena Ikem lauded the bold step taken by Dr Tawo to team up with the PDP in the quest to reclaim the state from the present predicament.
He enjoined stakeholders of the central senatorial district to ensure effective mobilization for a resounding victory of the party in the polls.
In his remarks the PDP flag bearer and Senator for Cross River Central Senator Sandy Onor promised to bring his wealth of experience to bear in running the state when voted into power.
Senator Onor posited ” I am highly honoured by this adoption, I will be a good and worthy ambassador as I have always been. We will work assiduously to restore lost glory”.
The event featured good will messages from prominent opinion leaders from the area across party boundaries.
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