March 25, (THEWILL) – A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Hon. Bobby Ekpenyong, says the performance of Professor Ben Ayade, will count in favour of the party during the 2023 elections in the state.
He disclosed that the governor’s landmark performance will give victory to the party.
Hon. Ekpenyong is the Special Adviser to the governor on Obudu Ranch Resort, as well as the former Cross River State Secretary of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
He explained that 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.
The former Mayor of Calabar, disclosed that there are over 30 industries located across the 18 local government areas of the state.
These industries, he maintained, are currently at the last stage of completion, and they would not only improve on the internally generated revenue, boosting 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, who 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.”
On the political scene, Hon. Ekpenyong, who is also aspiring for the Odukpani/Calabar Municipal federal constituency seat, said: “Ayade has opened the political field that was a closed system. Since he defected to APC, people can come out to contest elections, unlike before when a few decided the fate of Cross Riverians.
“Of course, APC’s restructuring and repositioning in the state ahead of 2023 has started yielding positive results as the party won the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency bye-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 called on all party stakeholders to embark on massive drive and take the party to their various communities by spreading the good news of Ayade’s programmes.
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