By TheInvestigator
The Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON) has pledged to deliver 1.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, while endorsing the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates across the state.
The Director-General of CRISPON, Prince Michael Nku Abuo, made the pledge on Friday at the take-off point of the network’s endorsement rally in Ogoja, shortly before supporters marched from Ajegunle Junction to the Ogoja Township Stadium.
Abuo said the group’s commitment was informed by what he described as the achievements of the Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu administrations, particularly in northern Cross River.
“We pledge 1.5 million votes,”he declared, urging supporters to mobilize across communities and wards ahead of the 2027 elections.
He also highlighted the establishment of the Government House in Ogoja, describing it as a historic development aimed at bringing government closer to the people. According to him, Governor Otu has demonstrated political inclusion by appointing young people across the state’s 196 wards into government.
“For the first time in the history of Northern Cross River and Cross River State, Government House has been built in Ogoja to bring the government closer to the people,” he said.
The CRISPON DG further commended the governor for lifting the ban on employment and approving 5,000 jobs, describing the move as another indication of the administration’s commitment to empowering Cross Riverians.
Abuo also publicly expressed gratitude to Governor Otu for retaining his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey, as his running mate for the next election. He knelt before the governor in appreciation, as the crowd cheered.
CRISPON’s endorsement rally brought together hundreds of supporters from across the state, with the network declaring its support for President Tinubu, Governor Otu, Deputy Governor Odey and other APC candidates featured in its endorsement campaign.
Meanwhile, Governor Bassey Otu, has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, while taking a veiled swipe at one of the President’s political rivals.
Otu made the declaration in Ogoja during the endorsement of President Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates by the Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON). The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Peter Odey, said Cross River would remain firmly behind Tinubu, dismissing the need to be distracted by other presidential contenders.
Taking a jibe at the unnamed rival, Otu said: “The other man, we will send him to Bangladesh because anytime he is talking, he will tell you how many square kilometers are in Bangladesh. So we won’t bother about that one; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is who we will support for President.”
The Governor also announced a ₦30 million donation to CRISPON, in recognition of the group’s political mobilization and support for the APC. The endorsement event brought together political stakeholders and supporters who pledged their backing for Tinubu, Otu and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
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