…Endorses the governor for second term
Brimmed with excitement, one of Senator Prince Bassey Otu’s staunch supporters, Tony Eteng, has showered encomiums on the Cross River State Governor for constructing road in his neighborhood and other adjoining streets at Satellite Town, Calabar.
Eteng, who could not hide his joy during an interview with the Paradise News on Tuesday 1st April 2025, said “I want to thank Governor Bassey Otu for the ongoing construction of new road with good drainages in my street, Graceland Crescent at Satellite Town, where my permanent residential home is situated.”
He also mentioned the “ongoing construction of a new road with quality drainage system at Victory Way, last bus stop, Satellite Town. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Imperial College Road up to Obasanjo Estate. Rehabilitation/fixing of dilapidated roads at Victory Way, Robert Institute Street, Ekpo Okon Street, School Road One, C. P. Daniel Ayogo Street, School Road Two in Satellite Town and so forth. The earlier Reconstruction of UCTH road to Hall Two road, within his hundred days in Office.
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“I have taken time to go round Ward Two in Calabar Municipality, and I must commend Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a great job in the ongoing reconstruction of Edim Otop Road, which is at the stage of asphalting and a few steps to completion and to mention but a few. Governor Bassey Otu’s infrastructure and developmental stride in Ward Two and Calabar Municipal at large is highly commendable and worthy of appreciation,” he said.
Additionally, Tony Eteng thanked Governor Otu “for finding Hon. James Anam, one of the esteemed leaders of Ward Two, competent and deserving of overseeing the affairs of governance in Calabar Municipality as the Executive Chairman.” He said Apostle James Anam is a seasoned and hardworking politician, who over the years, have sacrificed so much for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the good people of Municipal at large.
“Today, Apostle James Anam from Ward Two is ranked among the top performing Local Government Chairmen because His Excellency gave him an enabling ground to prove himself. We are grateful to His Excellency,” he said.
While endorsing the governor for second term come 2027, Tony however acknowledged the Wife of the Governor, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu for her role in ensuring good governance prevails in the state.
“I wish to say a huge shout out to Her Excellency, Bishop Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu for the contributory roles she plays towards ensuring the manifestation of the People’s Sweetest Government, we are grateful to her for bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience as a retired Director in the Civil Service.
“Big shout out to the Governor’s men, they are all noiselessly and tirelessly doing tremendous things.
“On a whole, I do not in anyway regret my decision to support the ‘Back to South’ in the year 2023, and it is on this ground I make bold reaffirmation of my decision to endorse Governor Bassey Otu for 2027,” he concluded.