Why Gov Otu deserves second term- Obono-Obla
A former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Okoi Obono-Obla is confident that Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State will win his second term election by a landslide. Obono-Obla who was…
Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River State under the All Progressives Congress, is widely expected to seek re-election as the state heads toward its next governorship poll, a contest that will test the APC's hold on the South-South state. Endorsements from party chieftains ahead of such elections are a familiar feature of Nigerian politics, often signalling the start of campaign mobilisation and an attempt to project unity within the ruling party at the state level.
Okoi Obono-Obla, a lawyer and former aide in the presidency, has built a public profile as a vocal commentator on Cross River and national politics. His endorsement of Otu's second-term bid, as reported by Vanguard and ThisDay, centres on his confidence that the governor will win by a landslide, though the specific achievements or arguments he cites for this claim, and any response from opposition figures in the state, have not been detailed in the available coverage.