By Elijah Ugani
An elder statement in Ogoja Local Government Area, Idi Yakubu Esq, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party PDP, does not necessarily need to campaign in Ogoja urban, due to the sterling performance of Sen Jarigbe Agom Agom.
Yakubu made the disclosure during the ward to ward tour of northern senatorial district as part of the campaign schedule of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, for the general elections, held at the Abakpa motor park, on Thursday February 9th, 2023.
In his words “We want to assure the PDP that there is no need for campaign in Ogoja urban, because of Sen Jarigbe’s sterling performance.
“Sen Jarigbe’s projects are scattered across Ogoja urban, ranging from ring roads, water projects, renovation of schools, motorized boreholes, solar powered street lights among other things”
Addressing the teaming supporters that thronged the venues of the ward tours, the Director General of Sen Jarigbe’s campaign organization, Domclaimz Enamhe Esq, commended the support shown Sen Jarigbe Agom and charged them to brace up the task ahead.
On his part, the state Chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem Esq, thanked the people for standing by Sen Jarigbe Agom and the PDP, during the trying moment and assure them that “everyone is very important as we go into this election prepared to reclaim Cross River State from the shackles of maladministration from the APC led government”
Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, cmemded the resilience of the people for identifying and standing by him. He assured that a vote for him and the PDP, is a vote to do more. He encouraged them to get their PVCs and ensure that they come out and cast their votes for the PDP and protect their votes.
Barr. Godwin Offiono, PDP Candidate for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, PDP Candidate for Ogoja State Constituency, eulogized party faithfuls and residents for their solidarity and resolute belief in PDP and her candidates.
The Chapter Secretary of the PDP in Ogoja, Chief John Alaga, noted that “Ogoja urban ward 1 and 2, came out to say thank you to Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, for all you have done for us in the past years, we want to assure you that we will stand by you”
Other leaders including; Hon. Roland Ugeh, John Abuo, Dr. Godwin Ikani Wogar, Chief Igbaji Monkom, Mr. Ibu Monkom, Mr. Igbe Aruku, Mr. Joe Ulom, Leo Inyambe, Royjones Akpak, Surv. Patrick Ntaji, Surv. Kalita Igbe Aruku, Akobe Mole, amongst others, took turns to address their people and charged them to support PDP candidates from top to bottom.
Other dignitaries who graced the ward tour were: Chief Austine Edibe, Dr. Martins Achadu, Barr. Paul Ebiala, Chief Ashakia, Chief John Ukwu, Barr Omang Charles.