Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter Governmental affairs, Mr. Oden Ewa, has donated party secretariat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yakurr LGA, Central Senatorial District, South South Nigeria.
Mr Ewa who made the donation on Saturday said his motivation for embarking on the project was an inherent spirit of public service.
In addition to donating the building, Mr. Ewa also donated the sum of N5 million to the party as a reward for it’s outstanding performance during the Governorship Election of 2023.
Determined to celebrate with his people, commissioner Ewa donated 1,000 bags of rice and other items that were to be shared by party members to celebrate the Yuletide season.
The commissioner thought with satisfaction when he said: “It is of utmost importance for a LGA such as Yakurr to have a befitting party secretariat.
“It is the Local Government with the largest number of party faithfuls in Cross River State,” he noted.
With a gut feeling of having made a good decision Mr. Ewa further tasked members to continue to support the party and ensure that it continues to be at the forefront in the minds of the people.
For that reason, he said: “It was only natural for the Local Government to have a fully functional secretariat that would enable members congregate at all times.”
The commissioner intimated the people that the Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has approved a series of projects for the LGA, to be implemented by his Ministry.
He said as a show of appreciation for the massive support and loyalty given to the party in the 2023 general elections, they would be handsomely rewarded in the coming months with the dividends of democracy.
The State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Barrister Aiphonsus Ogar Eba, remarked that the building would be deployed to good use by the party.
Eba who was represented by Hon. Matthew Ebong, shortly before the formal commissioning of the secretariat commended Mr. Ewa, saying his commitment to the growth of the party in the state was second to none.
He said he has always been showing concern for the welfare of his people.
Also In attendance at the colourful event was the Deputy Governor of the State, His Excellency Rt. Hon Peter Odey, who made a donation of N500, 000 to the party.
Other dignitaries present were the Hon. Member representing Yakurr I Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril Omini, Commissioner for Aviation, Captain Eno Inah, Hon Abubakar Efoli, party stalwarts and traditional rulers.