By Our Reporters
A two-term lawmaker in the 9th Assembly representing Bekwarra/Obanliku/Obudu federal constituency in Cross River State, Hon. Legor Idagbo has accepted his third-term bid defeat to Peter Akpanke.
In the result announced yesterday, Mr. Peter Akpanke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 32,576 votes to beat Legor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 25,819 votes.
Shortly after the announcement, Idagbo described the result as “the will of God” adding that in politics, “you win some and you lose some, you learn and move forward.”
His heartwarming message reads: “use this opportunity to congratulate my brother Mr. Peter Akpanke for his victory in the polls and to wish him well as he seeks to serve the good people of the federal constituency.
“I wish to sincerely thank the good people of Bekwarra Obanliku and Obudu federal constituency for their support in the last 8 years as I served as a member representing them.
“Today, I met with my coordinators in the 3 LGAs to thank them for their support. I also urged them to stay strong and focused because, in politics, you cannot win all the time.
“You win some, and you lose some you learn and move forward.
“I use this opportunity to congratulate my brother Mr. Peter Akpanke for his victory in the polls and to wish him well as he seeks to serve the good people of the federal constituency.
“I urge all my supporters to accept this result as the will of God. This is without prejudice to the ultimate decision of my party after they have had time to go through all the results. Thanks, and God Bless.”
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