The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River, Senator Bassey Otu, has declared the region’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, describing his administration’s transformative strides as worthy of continued support.
Speaking at the All Progressives Congress South-South Stakeholders meeting in Benin City on Saturday, Otu traced the region’s political evolution and affirmed the collective resolve of the APC family to deepen its developmental philosophy across Nigeria.
He said, “We have come with an alabaster of endorsements. we are pouring generously and unreservedly on our dear Captain of the Progressives, the Jagaban of Africa.”
Reflecting on Cross River’s early decision to align with the APC in the South-South region, Otu noted that the state had once felt politically ‘orphaned’ but never doubted the promise of a better future.
“We assuaged the loneliness with the conviction that we took an informed decision because hope was indeed on the horizon,” Otu stated.
The governor lauded the sweeping reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda, crediting Tinubu’s administration with restoring investor confidence and stabilising the macroeconomic environment, citing landmark achievements including the removal of fuel subsidies, the unification of foreign exchange rates, a $40 billion external reserve, and the $13.17 billion trade surplus as clear indicators of progress.
Governor Otu also praised initiatives like the student loan scheme, consumer credit access, tariff removals on essential goods, and robust agricultural incentives as part of a broader effort to ease citizens’ burdens and stimulate productivity. “Our focus on infrastructure, economic growth and social welfare is well poised,” he said, adding that “our delivery strides at various sectors are gallant and sustainable.”
Emphasising the importance of consistency in leadership, Otu described Tinubu’s capacity to weather turbulent national challenges while maintaining focus and resolve as emblematic of visionary governance. “Nothing attracts greatness to a personality like the consistency of character and excellency of courage in the face of daunting demands,” he said.
He called on party faithful and regional stakeholders to close ranks around President Tinubu and the APC as a whole, warning against disrupting a working formula. “It is a great error to change a working formula, a productive philosophy or an efficient workman,” Otu declared.
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