Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has vowed that the state will deliver 96 per cent of its votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the Cross River Southern Consultative Forum’s endorsement event on Wednesday, July 2, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Governor Otu, who represented President Tinubu at the gathering, praised the massive turnout despite heavy rainfall and thanked the people for their enduring support.
“I say thank you to the people of Cross River South for turning out in your numbers even in the rain,” he said. “We will deliver 96 per cent in 2027.”
Otu outlined his administration’s achievements, including a stronger economic foundation, increased productivity, and renewed investor confidence in the state.
“We enlisted 13 dramatic areas of intervention when we assumed office. Today, I can say we’ve laid a solid economic foundation.
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“Our GDP has risen, productivity levels are higher, and Cross River is now a destination of choice for investment and national conferences,” he stated.
He also spoke about recent gains in security, revealing that over 16 miscreant camps had been dismantled, with the last one scheduled to be cleared in July. An amnesty programme is helping reintegrate former miscreants.
Appealing for patience amid national hardship, Otu urged citizens to support the President. “This burden is heavy. Running a state is hard; running 36 is harder. That’s why I say, give Mr. President time. Watch what he will do,” he said.
Otu reaffirmed his spiritual conviction and his commitment to inclusive leadership. “Today, I represent every part of Cross River State, the old, young, men, women, physically challenged, and market women. Together, we are delivering,” he said.
Former presidential adviser Senator Florence Ita-Giwa moved a formal motion endorsing Tinubu’s re-election, which was seconded by former Minister of Tourism High Chief Edem Duke.