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The PDP, Cross River North Senatorial District campaign trail, today hit Bishiri South, Bendi 1 and Bendi 2 Wards of Obanliku LGA and were greeted by mammoth crowds at each venue.

In Bishiri South, the candidates received Royal blessings from HRH Gabriel Odey, Clan Head Amuna Clan Otuhu and all the chiefs present.

Persons with disabilities were also included in the political process. A sign language interpreter was available to communicate the messages to the hearing-impaired.

Attesting that most of the youth in the community are engaged through Sen. Jarigbe’s empowerment projects. The people of Bishiri South declared, “We will vote all PDP candidates because of Sen. Jarigbe who we consider the Governor of Cross River North and our votes will be a vote of ‘Thank you’ and appreciation for all he has done because the power of appreciation translates to more miracles and good works for our people.”

HRH Chief Augustine Azikele, Clan Head of Bendi Ward, was happy to receive the son of the soil, Ambassador Akpanke Peter and his Team into the political ward of Ambassador Peter Akpanke.

Sen. Jarigbe Agom reminded the people of his relationship with the ward when he said, “I am a friend of Bendi. I was part of Sen. Musa Adede’s journey through thick and thin. We worked tirelessly for his victory during his active days in politics.”

The people of Bendi 1 claimed deep ownership and identification with the PDP, acknowledging that their prayers have been answered. They pledged to support Sen. Jarigbe, their sons Ambassador Akpanke and Chief Pius Ashiaka, and all other candidates in the team.

In Bendi Ward 2, the team was warmly greeted by HRH Afu A. Afu, Clan head of Bendi South, who led the other chiefs in blessing the candidates and praying for their success.

In attendance were: the PDP Senatorial Candidate of the Northern District, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, the state party chairman, Barr. Vena Ikem; the state assembly candidates, Chief Pius Ashiaka (Obanliku) and Mr John Ukwu (Obudu); DG Jarigbe Campaign Organization, Dr DC Enamhe; Barr Godwin Offiono Ogoja/Yala federal constituency; Ambassador Peter Akpanke, Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency; Barr Omang Charles Omang, Bekwara state constituency; Hon Rita Agbo Ayim, Ogoja state constituency; Dr Paul Ebiala Esq, Yala 1 state constituency and Dr Achadu Martins, Yala 2 state constituency.

By Elijah Ugani

The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has taken a swipe at the Governor Ben Ayade Administration in the state saying he has failed his people.

Agom posited that he is running election with a non performing governor, and assured that he is very confident of winning the election as their scorecards are very glaring and visible for the electorates to chose who will represent them.

Senator Jarigbe disclosed this in Ogoja, the headquarters of Cross River Northern Senatorial District, during a one million solidarity walk in support of his reelection organized by a bipartisan support organization.

The incumbent PDP senator representing Cross River North who will square up against the state governor Professor Ben Ayade in next year’s senatorial elections, advised his supporters to vote all PDP candidates because it will be better for them.

“The Ben Ayade Administration in the state is a failed government. He has failed his people and he is too greedy.

“I am going to face a non performing governor and I will defeat him”, he said.

He added that he has demonstrated empathy for his people by putting myself in their shoes and their support for him is un-paralled, as it is evident in the crowd that came out to restate their unflinching support to his reelection.

He advised his supporters to stand firm with the PDP and all its candidates.

Sen Jarigbe averred that he he owe his people a lot due to their unprecedented support “I treat my people with empathy, I put myself in their shoes and their support for me is actually unparalled, I owe them a lot.
I’ve provided most of what the people need and have filled the gaps.

“Return all the PDP candidates and it will be better for all of us”.

Also speaking, Godwin Offiono, the PDP candidate for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency said the one million man solidarity walk is a success and demonstrates Senator Jarigbe’s acceptance.

He described Senator Jarigbe as the “Governor -General of Cross River North who has done exceedingly well.

“This is a clear demonstration of Senator Jarigbe’s acceptance. The Governor general of the north has performed exceedingly well.

“This is an expression of solidarity, love and acceptance the people of Cross River North have for senator Jarigbe” he said.

On his part, the candidate for the People’s Democratic Party PDP, for Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku, Chief Peter Akpanke discribed Sen Jarigbe Agom is a man sent to liberate the plight of Northern Cross River. “Sen Jarigbe Agom has come to liberate Northern Cross River State, it is only natural that we come out to support his reelection. As candidate of my party, the PDP, I will replicate his footprint in my constitituency when elected.

The State Chairman of the PDP, Mr Vena Ikem Esq, maintained that “last year we lost our senator and we were looking for who to replace her. We saw a man who had done so well for the people of Ogoja/Yala federal constitituency, and we decided to support to represent us as senator, in just one year, he has done exceedingly great things that our previous senators could not do in eight or four years. The reward for good work is more work. That is why we have come here to join the non political groups who have organized this walk in solidarity with our senator.

The Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, the major political group fronting the ambition of Sen Sandy Onor to rescue Cross River State, Chief Joe Obi Bisong, commended the resilience of the people of norther Cross River State and assured that the era of failed promises and projects will soon be over as Sandy Onor takes over the leadership of the state comes next year.

Other stakeholders who lent their support for the reelection of Senator Jarigbe includes, Major Mike Otiwa, Ujie Udah, Idi Yakubu, Martin Achadu, Omang Omang, Rita Agbor Anyim and many others.