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In light of the upcoming governorship elections in two years, nine members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, who represent seats in the Southern region, have advised other politicians in the state not to waste their time expressing their interest.

There have been long-standing rumors that Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr., 40, who represents the district in the Senate and was previously the state’s Commissioner for Finance, could shortly declare his intention to run for the position.

His Eminence, the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, had to release a statement lately to ease tensions and emphasize that there are no problems between the two sons, who both originate from the same Odukpani LGA of the state.

The nine APC lawmakers signed a press release at a news conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Calabar, cautioning that Otu has been successful in delivering good governance and that aspirational politicians should avoid running for office.

They insisted that Otu serve a second term in 2027 after passing a vote of confidence in him.

“No reasonable team will replace its best goal scorer before the end of the match, when he is still in high performance, and the team still in need of more goals,” they said.

They continued, “As patriotic and people-driven representatives, we hereby pass a vote of confidence on our Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu. We declare, unequivocally, that he is our only choice for the next term as Governor of Cross River State, to continue from 2027 to 2031.

“We appeal to every other potential gubernatorial aspirant not to hope on us but to please decline such aspirations and join forces to support Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu for a second term.

“On behalf of our constituents and constituencies, we, individually and collectively, as the 10th Assembly Southern Caucus, hereby call on Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu to accept, at the right time, to hearken to our clarion call to recontest for the governorship, come 2027.”

Their list of Otu’s specific accomplishments included considerable improvements in infrastructure, agriculture, youth development, security, and health, as well as economic regeneration and an increase in the state’s IGR.

This vote of confidence and endorsement statement was signed by the representatives of the nine State Constituencies in the Southern Senatorial District of the state, along with the House Leader and Caucus Chairman, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, (Odukpani State Constituency); Hon. Linus Bassey Etim (Akamkpa II); Hon. Okon Owuna (Akamkpa I); Hon. Bassey Effiong Bassey (Akpabuyo); Hon. Eyo Bassey (Bakassi); Hon. Francis Onete Ogban (Biase); Hon. Stanley Bassey Nsemo (Calabar Municipal); Hon. Effiong Ekarika (Calabar South I); and Hon. Victor Nsa (Calabar South II).

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