Gov Otu also reiterated the need for oneness of purpose and unity as APC goes into the November guber election.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has said that it is possible for the All Progressives Party (APC) to defeat the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo and the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the upcoming governorship election in the state.
Gov Otu, who was the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee for the APC governorship primaries in Anambra State made this known while speaking with the party’s 1,630 delegates in Awka, the capital of the state on Saturday.
While addressing the party faithful who gathered at the Dora Akunyili hall to elect the party’s flag bearer for the November 8 governorship election in the state, Otu charged them to work for the ultimate success of the party by supporting whoever emerged as the winner of the party primaries.
He also declared that winning and getting Anambra State to join the APC fold is possible.
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“Our party, APC, is already governing two states in the Southeast, and getting a third state will be very good. It is very possible to win over Anambra State.
“It would be a significant gain for the people because it is time to align with the government at the center.
“Anambra is the heart of the Southeastern states. We’ve to bring out a candidate that will win the main election and connect Anambra, which is the heart of the Southeast, to the center. Winning the state for the APC as the number three will be very good,” he said.
Governor Otu informed the delegates that pre-primary election meetings with all the aspirants were held the previous night, and they all agreed that a transparent exercise would be held and whoever emerged victorious will enjoy the support of others.
He reiterated the need for oneness of purpose and unity as the party goes into the main election.
