May 20, (THEWILL) – Former Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator John Owan Enoh, has pulled out of the Cross River governorship elections.
Enoh told hundreds of his supporters that he had decided to respect the decision of his party, the All Progressives Congress, which endorsed Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, as its consensus candidate.
In his words, “I am saddled with the onerous responsibility of conveying to you, my decision to suspend our campaign for the Governorship of Cross River State on the platform of our party the APC.
“After deep reflection, in addition to consultations, I have taken the decision to yield to the consensus arrangement of our great party in the firm belief in the supremacy of our party.
“I do this for the sake of the unity of our platform and my support for the leadership of our party under His Excellency Prof. Gov. Ben Ayade.
“No matter how profound our vision is, no matter how brightly the light of hope burns in our hearts, as loyal party men and women, the supremacy of the party is sacrosanct at all times.
“And so, it is in full compliance and obedience to the decision of our party, as well as your understanding that I suspend this campaign.
“It is, therefore, in this spirit that I urge you to throw your weight and support behind Sen. Bassey Otu, the consensus choice of our party”, he said.
Senator Enoh joins over 16 other governorship aspirants in the state APC who have pulled out of the race in deference to the decision of the party.
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