As the campaign team of the All Progressives Congress arrives Okpoma, the LGA headquarters of Yala, the state governor and senatorial hopeful for the northern senatorial district, Sen. Ben Ayade and the party’s governorship candidate, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu have called on all registered voters to reject the People’s Democratic Party and vote the APC.
The team which included party leadership led by the state party chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Peter Odey, Director General of the campaign organization, Amb. Soni Abang among others, praised the governor for constructing the Okpoma-Mfum road.
Director General of the campaign, Amb. Soni Abang while addressing the Mammoth crowd said
“I am from the central part of this state and I can say that it is not our turn to be governor. It is witchcraft to want to take what it is not yours and we are not like that”
Governorship candidate of the APC, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu appreciated the people saying “ I am always excited whenever I am in Yala because of your political consciousness. We will complete all the projects that is yet to be completed. This state was almost insolvent when governor Ayade took over but out of ingenuity and deep vision he has laid a solid foundation for the State. When we take over, we will facilitate loans and grants to Yala sons who are involve in businesses, including ensuring that our sons who are local contractors are encouraged to rise and compete with companies like Julius Berger.
“I took Yala salt somewhere and I was told that it is the most organic salt you can ever have. We will harness the full potential of this mineral resource by establishing a salt factory, People know me for keeping to my words. If I say I will do something, you can take it to the Bank”
Speaking, Governor Ben Ayade said, “all through my stay in office, I did not sell any government property, instead I have built so many. I want to publicly appeal to our incoming governor, Sen Bassey Otu, that when you get into office, please make sure you complete this Okpoma-Mfum road. Let this be your first project in office.
“during my first term, all my projects were in the south. In politics, charity begins from the other side before coming home”
He called on the voters to support all candidates of the party
Highlights of the event was the defection of the Director General of the PDP candidate for Obudu, Obanliku and Bekwarra federal constituency, Hon. Peter Akpanke.
Credit: Prince Otu Media
