By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar
Special Adviser to the Cross River State governor, Mazi Okey Maduekwe has endorsed the proposed 2026 Grand Oodua Unity Walk in support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election next year.
The walk is also to support His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu and other All Progressives’ Congress (APC) candidates running for re-election in the state.
He gave the approval when Amb Mrs Adejoke Oyeleye
President/Coordinator
Oodua Progressive Women and APC Youth Support Group Cross River State paid him a courtesy call.
Mazi Maduekwe commended the group for initiative to organize a walk to rally support for Mr. President and governor Bassey Edet Otu as well as other candidates in APC.
He also used the opportunity to appeal to other support groups in the state to emulate the Oodua Progressive Women and the APC Youth support.
Maduekwe also lauded the leadership of Oodua Women and Youths for their resilience and visible impactful programs within the state and urged them not to relent.
As a recognized and responsible body, on behalf of my Boss, His Excellency Sen Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State, I urge you to continue to mobilize support for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and Governor Prince Bassey Edet Otu and all APC Candidates from top to bottom.
Earlier, Amb Mrs Adejoke Oyeleye
President / Coordinator
Oodua Progressive Women and APC Youth Support Group in the state had appreciated the coordinating capacity of the Special Adviser, Non-Indigenes Affairs Mazi Okey Maduekwe since his appointment.
She pledged for more support to President Tinubu and governor Bassey Edet Otu in their re-election bids come 2027 general election.
Amb. Oyeleye prayed that God should continue to direct our leaders to always do their best for the people while in office.
The walk is slated for Saturday 17th, October 2026 by 7am from Millennium Park, Calabar.
