The Directorate of Labour Unions Mobilisation of the Cross River State APC Governorship Campaign Council has paid separate courtesy visits to the Director-General of the Campaign Council, Senator Prof. Stephen A. Odey, and the State APC Chairman, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and advance its mobilisation strategy ahead of the forthcoming elections.
The visits, which took place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, provided an opportunity for the Directorate to congratulate the two party leaders, present its proposed work plan and seek their support for effective execution of its mandate.
At the meeting with the Director-General, the delegation was led by the Directorate’s Chairman, Comrade John Odey, former Auditor-General of Cross River State, while its Secretary, Comrade Godwin U. Ayendi, a retired Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and immediate past State President of NULGE, accompanied other members.
The team briefed Senator Odey on its proposed programmes and mobilisation strategies, seeking his guidance and institutional support to ensure effective engagement of organised labour and other relevant stakeholders in support of the APC campaign.
Responding, Senator Odey expressed appreciation for the visit, noting that the Directorate was the first to formally engage him since his assumption of office. He expressed confidence in the team’s calibre and capacity to deliver on its assignment, approved its proposed work plan and assured members of his full support.
In a similar engagement, the Directorate visited the State APC Chairman, where it expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in its members, presented its work plan and solicited the party leadership’s support for successful implementation.
The Directorate reaffirmed its readiness to work with the Campaign Council and party leadership to ensure a coordinated, result-oriented labour mobilisation drive ahead of the elections.
The State Chairman welcomed the delegation and expressed satisfaction with the experience, calibre and capacity of members of the Directorate. He equally pledged his support and cooperation towards achieving its mobilisation objectives.
Other members of the delegation included Obol Dr. Innocent Eteng, former Head of Service; Comrade Barr. Clarkson Otu, Senior Adviser to the Governor on Labour; Hon. Kevin Adah, representing the Chairman of the Security Committee of Obanliku LGA; Comrade Monday Ogbodom, former State Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Cross River State; and Comrade Stephen A. Oqua, former State Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union.
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