The People Democratic Party (PDP) Cross River State Gubernatorial Hopeful Senator Professor Sandy Ojang Onor with his Deputy Governorship candidate Lady Emana-Duke Ambrose Amawhe have promised that they will consolidate on the gains of the past Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke.
The Gubernatorial Candidates made the promised at a town hall meeting with the stakeholders in Obanlinku LGA of Cross River State Nigeria South south region where they said that they cannot be discouraged by the security strategies of his opponent.
Expressing confident in the level of preparation the Party has so far made, professor Onor, Representing the people of Central Senatorial District in the upper chamber with his Deputy told the massive crowd of supporters that they have come out fully prepared to win the election.
“We have come here to let you know that we have prepared for this election. They (Opponents) tell you that they are in the office, and so the security forces are in their pockets but that cannot be true. He assured.
He said Obanlinku LGA located in the northern senatorial district of the state is on the reverse gear. Adding that nothing good is happening there anymore.
“Obanlinku people will not cry again. We bring you good tidings and hope. We come with the faith that teaches that ‘one with God is a majority.’ We have come with the understanding that they the (ruling party) will spew lies and give the impression that they have the capacity. ”
He however commended the people of Obanlinku for their passion and commitment to change.
“Most of you have been here since 1999, and have seen when Donald Duke was a governor. You saw what it was to be a governor, he transformed Obanlinku and make it a Centre of international attention.
“Governor Liyel Imoke came and tried to consolidate on that vision. But your brother has demonstrated that there’s truth in the saying that ‘a good friend is better than a bad brother.’ All that was done is destroyed.
“But thank God a new beginning is coming . We will perform, we will do well but not only for youths and men, we will also do for women. Very soon you are going to have a bumper harvest. You are going to sore with your PVC when the day of reckoning come on 25th of February 2023.
“I want you to go and single high handedly vote for the People Democratic Party (PDP). We don’t just talked theory, our story is there for you to verify, “check me out as former chairman of Etung LGA,” and as Chairman of Chairmen. I was commissioner for Agriculture and Commissioner for Environment. I am now in the Senate. So I have a legislative knowledge and an administrative capacity.”
“When they come, ask them what track records do their candidates have. We have the best candidate so far, because we conduct proper primary election. But they the ruling Party did not conduct primary, they chosed people from their room.
“Therefore, we have come with the fresh air and We have come to consolidate on the gains of the past. He reiterated.