2023: Onor Consults Akamkpa Stakeholders, Promises to Restore C’River

 

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By Bassey Aniekan, THEWILL

The People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate in Cross River State, Professor Sandy Onor has paid a consultative visit to stakeholders of Akamkpa Local Government Area.

Prof Onor, popularly known as Original Caterpillar, promised the stakeholders in Akamkpa 1 State Constituency to restore Cross River to its glorious days.

Onor, who hails from Akamkpa by maternal lineage, visited Akamkpa, Old Nnetim, Obung and Nsan Wards, as well as the chiefs and elders of each of Akamkpa 1.

During the visit, he officially announced to the community his desire to serve the state as the next Chief Executive.

He said, “It was important for me to return home and inform my people of my desire to become the next Governor of Cross River State.

“I am totally committed to the restoration of our state to her glorious days. I will also restore the local government systems, the civil service, and provide basic amenities.

“All these sectors have been in ruins since this Ayade-led administration took over power in 2015.”

On their part, the people assured him of their readiness to deliver 99.9 per cent votes to him and all PDP candidates in the forthcoming general election.

The event was attended by the former Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Barr. Effiom Cobahm; Chief Ogban Ebock; the senatorial candidate for Southern Senatorial District, Ntufam Ekpo Okon; the Akamkpa/Biase House of Representatives candidate, Mr Austin Aidam; the Akamkpa 1 State House of Assembly candidate, Mr Collins; and the Akamkpa 2 State House of Assembly candidate, Ntunkai.

Others are the Director-General, Caterpillar Movement, Chief Joe Obi Bisong; the Director-General, Reclaim Cross River Support Group, Paul Ishabor Esq; and the former Director-General, Gershom Bassey Campaign Organisation, Ekpo Ada, Esq.