July 31, (THEWILL) – A PDP member of the House of Representatives representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Hon. Eta Mbora, has welcomed the outcome of the Osun governorship election.
He said INEC discharged its duty effectively in line with the Electoral Act and this would spur massive participation in future elections.
Mbora said this in Calabar, the state capital, while reacting to the outcome of the election and his party’s preparation for the 2023 general election.
“INEC upheld the credibility of the ballot as envisaged by the new Electoral Law.
“The electoral umpire should leverage the global commendations arising from the Osun governorship election to enhance a credible outing in future engagements,” he said
The lawmaker expressed opinion that the impressive performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun would encourage massive participation in future elections, since the electorate have been assured that their votes will count.
On his party’s chances in the next elections in the state, he called on the members of his party to do away with bickering and form a united front ahead of the 2023 general election.
He advised his fellow party men to stop apportioning blame to one another and focus on reclaiming the state.
“Primary elections have been won and lost. Apportioning blames amount to an exercise in futility.
“What we should focus on now is how to forge ahead with a united squad to reclaim our dear state and reverse its downward slide,” he said.
He stated unequivocally that the Peoples Democratic Party was totally committed to reclaiming Cross River as the state had been traditionally PDP before Governor Ben Ayade’s defection to the All Progressives Congress.
He said that rather than dwelling on perceived factors that influenced the outcome of the party’s primaries, such energies should be invested in programmes and issues that build cohesion, harmony and the needed synergy among stakeholders. According to him, this is the only way to guarantee a formidable force that can subdue the opponents in the forthcoming elections.
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