By Kelvin Obambon
In a strong show of support, the Cross River State Local Government Councillors Forum, consisting of 196 councillors in the 18 LGAs, has formally endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking at the endorsement event which took place on Tuesday during the APC State Congress in Calabar, Chairman of the Forum, Hon. Magdalene Ekpe, praised the Governor Otu’s administration for its tangible impacts on local government councillors.
“We have come here this evening to endorse you and pledge our total support for your re-election in 2027,” she declared. “This set of councillors have really enjoyed in your government and we are very very happy for that.”
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Ekpe highlighted specific achievements, including the prompt payment of gratuities, and backlogged salaries for street sweepers, personally overseen by the governor’s wife during a trip to northern Cross River.
“Your Excellency, when you came on board, you paid all the gratuities. It didn’t end there, your wife went to the north and paid all the backlogs of salaries owed street sweepers,” she noted. “Your Excellency, your government is a sweet one indeed.”
The forum leader emphasized the widespread appreciation among current and former councillors. “You’ve done enough for us. Even our predecessors always say that we are very lucky to be councillors in your tenure,” Ekpe stated, adding, “So, we stand strong for you, Your Excellency. Come 2027, we are here for you.”
The motion for the endorsement was seconded by Hon. Eneji Sam Ashibi, ‘the leader of leaders’.
This endorsement underlines the growing grassroots momentum for Gov Otu’s administration as political activities intensify ahead of 2027.
