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The Senator representing Cross River North at the National Assembly, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has implored his state governor, Senator Bassey Otu to guard against being dragged into unnecessary political battles by political weaklings.
Jarigbe stated this in Ogoja during the 2024 Bakor New Yam Festival held today Sunday, September 15, at Alladim, Nkum Clan in Ogoja local government area.
Jarigbe applauded Governor Otu for his steady developmental strides and robust collaboration with political class irrespective of party affiliations noting that the peaceful disposition of the governor has checkmated the divisiveness which was gradually creeping into the state before the new new administration.
According to Jarigbe,Our governor has proven beyond any doubt that he is a man of peace.
I am appealing to him to be on guard perpetually to avoid being dragged into unnecessary battles by political weaklings who have since lost touch with trending political realities in the state, especially in Cross River North where glaring performance speaks louder than inducements or intimidations during elections.
“After almost a decade, we now have a governor who is disposed to robust synergy with other political stakeholders, especially members of the opposition.
This laudable gesture signpost the trademarks of a servant leader who has a listening ear,one who accord priority attention to peace and development of his people”
Speaking, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, extolled the developmental strides recorded by Senator Jarigbe across Cross River North Senatorial District.
Ayambem who spoke in dual capacity as a Bakor prominent son as well as the representative of Governor Otu said the present administration is poised to pursue the development of the state as a top agenda with a view of spreading the dividends of democracy across the nooks and crannies of the state.
In his words” I am delighted to be here as a Bakor son to celebrate our rich cultural heritage.
The Bakor nation boast of rich cultural antecedents emanating from our common ancestry. Politics is merely a vehicle to accelerate economic development and improve the well-being of our people.
We must never allow politics to break our common bond as a people with historical affinities.
“Bakor sons and daughters across the globe must unite to pursue a common blueprint to harness our vast potential and accelerate grassroot development.
We need to add value to the lives of our people and communities. Let’s guard against enemies breaking our boundaries and instigating us against ourselves.
The pull him down syndrome must be stopped” Earlier in his welcome remarks, a former Chairman of the Cross River state Forestry Commission, Dr Ikani Wogar applauded the prevailing peace in the state attributable to the cordial relationship between Governor Bassey Otu and members of political class.
“I want to appeal to our amiable governor, Senator Bassey Otu to sustain the current momentum of collaboration so as to create enabling environment for peace and progress. We are impressed with his peaceful disposed and interest in the overall development of the state”
Dr Wogar who is also the Chairman of the occasion applauded Senator Jarigbe for his effective representation and the various people- oriented projects across the senatorial district, assuring him of unflinching support in his quest to bring Cross River North at par with other part of the state with regard to socio economic development.
