By Balimwor Ekpe
The Member, representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Hon. Akiba Bassey has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu on his resounding victory at the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed Governor Otu as the elected governor of the State in the March 18, 2023 Governorship Elections.
Hon. Akiba, who represents Odukpani/Calabar Municipality (Labour Party), described Governor Otu’s victory as a beauty of democracy, a beauty of the power of inclusiveness in governance where everybody would have an opportunity to express themselves.
According to him, “The Apex Court has once again stood by the people by validating the election in which the residents and indigenes of Cross River State defied all odds and voted overwhelmingly to elect Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu as their Governor.”
“The Supreme Court verdict is historic, it is a beauty of democracy, it is a beauty of the power of inclusiveness in governance where everybody would have an opportunity to express themselves at the highest level and as a people that is governed by a constitution, we all need to abide by this constitution.”
He also appealed to the Cross River People to have a clear direction on how to get all hands on deck to get the economy of the State on track, by putting aside whatever differences, political or otherwise, and join hands with the Governor to move the State forward politically, economically and socially in the interest of all and sundry.
“Our Governor can now be focused on the task of governance, all the distractions are behind him, he has a lot of work to do. He assumed office at a time when audacious and bold decisions have to be made, which he has made them, he now has to keep his eyes on the ball and continue with his vision to foster a united and prosperous Cross River State.” He added
