By:Kingsley Agim, Calabàr
The Director-General of Neighbour2Neighbour Network, Dr. Bobby Ekpenyong, has predicted an overwhelming victory for Governor Bassey Edet Otu and the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in Cross River State in the 2027 general election.
Ekpenyong, who said he had toured communities across the state with members of his Neighbour2Neighbour network, claimed that the people he interacted with were overwhelmingly supportive of the Otu administration.
“I have gone round every local government in the state. I have gone round with my team, known as Neighbour2Neighbour Network. We have interfaced with the people; we’ve heard what people are saying,” he said.
According to him, the feedback from the grassroots indicated strong support for Governor Otu’s bid for a second term.
“The people of Cross River State are overwhelmingly behind Senator Bassey Edet Otu-led government of Cross River State. They are very ready to vote for Governor Otu. They are very ready to vote for all APC candidates,” Ekpenyong said.
He said some residents had expressed the belief that only an extraordinary intervention could prevent Governor Otu from returning to office in 2027.
“We had statements like, ‘It’s only the second coming of Christ that will stop Governor Otu from becoming governor in 2027.’ That was the remark from the people. Clear statement,” he said.
Ekpenyong attributed the reported support to what he described as the administration’s performance in security, infrastructure, agriculture, investment and workers’ welfare.
He said the Governor had repositioned Cross River State and placed it on what he described as the path of greatness after years of neglect.
The Neighbour2Neighbour DG said the grassroots mobilisation undertaken by his organisation had given him confidence that the APC was strongly positioned ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I have looked round. I don’t see where any other party will win. I’ve not seen any position any other party will win,” he declared
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Ekpenyong predicted victory for the APC across all elective positions in the state, including the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly elections.
“We will win. APC will take Cross River State. We will win in the Presidential, Senate, House of Reps, Governorship, House of Assembly; 5 over 5,” he said.
