27 September 2018
A geopolitical group known as Cross River Central Peoples Forum CRPF has said that it will not support any gubernatorial aspirants from the central senatorial district of Cross River State.
The group which made its position known through a press statement released Thursday, 27th September also advised the entire populace and indigenes of the region to follow suit, stating equity, fairness and justice for the political stabilization of Cross River State as its reason for taking the decision in her just concluded 37th meeting held in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government area.
The statement reads in full:
CROSS RIVER CENTRAL PEOPLES FORUM (CRPF)
Good people, great people
Press Release
The Cross River Central Peoples Forum rising from her 37th meeting held in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, drawing her membership from the Abi, Boki, Ikom,Etung, Obubura, and Yakurr, seeking for equity, fairness and justice for the political stabilization of Cross River State do hereby resolve as follows'
That we thank the good people of the Cross River North and South for the opportunity giving to the people of Cross River Central to producing two illustrious sons, His Excellency Dr. Clement Ebri (1991-1993) and His Excellency Senator Liyel Imoke (2007-2015) as governors of Cross River State.
That a gesture of this magnitude should by no means be abused by the people of the Central Senatorial District
The Northern and Southern senatorial districts also parade the finest of her people that are competent and capable enough of governing our collective heritage.
That, the office of the governor for the purpose of the 2019 elections should by no means be contested for by an indigene of the Central Senatorial District
That our traditional rulers should save us by admonishing all indigenes of the central district who are currently aspiring from any political party to withdraw such aspiration.
That any political party that gives governorship ticket to any aspirant from central will fail.
That the Cross River Central Peoples Forum will support and contribute funds to any other candidates produces by the North or South.
Chief Ibiang Etowa JP
Chairman
It is worth knowing that as at press tine it is only the All Progressive Congress APC that have filed candidates from the central senatorial district of the state in the persons of Sen. John Owan Enoh, a current senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Etung local government area and Pastor Usani Uguru Usani a current minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Yakurr local government area.
This decision would indeed be desatrious on the aspiration of the duo who have been working tirelessly to see their dream come true.
Ukorebi Esien blogs for TDN.
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