Cross River 100% for Tinubu, Otu, Says Betta Edu
Co-director of the Directorate of Women Mobilisation for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Betta Edu, has said that Cross River is 100% in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election
Dr Betta Edu, director of the Women Mobilisation for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, declared that Cross River is unequivocally backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign and Governor Bassey Otu’s re-election bid for a second term. At an APC campaign rally in Calabar, Edu conveyed optimism about the political momentum of the APC in Cross River, stating the state is primed to secure a significant electoral victory for Tinubu and Otu in the 2027 general elections.
She praised the rally as a powerful testament to the unity, organizational prowess, and political will of the APC within the state, highlighting the large turnout as evidence of the party's resolve to strengthen its political position and advance President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. Edu attributed the growing acceptance of the APC in Cross River to the electorate's faith in Tinubu and Otu's dedication to fostering development, driving economic transformation, and enhancing the welfare of Nigerians.
She stressed that maintaining this momentum hinges on active engagement with grassroots constituents and sustained mobilization efforts, urging party members, women, youth, and other stakeholders to intensify outreach, voter education, and political involvement ahead of the 2027 polls. Edu emphasized that the APC's electoral strength is built on unity, a well-organized structure, and the capacity to convert public support into tangible electoral triumphs.
She challenged party loyalists to stay unified, focused, and committed to the party's overarching goals. The rally drew a prominent lineup of political figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, APC National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and governors of Cross River, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Edo States.
High-profile attendees also included the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, party chieftains, political stakeholders, and supporters from across the state. The event showcased robust party solidarity, with supporters and leaders reiterating their allegiance to Tinubu’s re-election and Otu’s second-term aspirations.
The rally further cemented the APC's resolve to expand its grassroots presence in Cross River, bolster internal cohesion, and garner widespread backing for its candidates leading up to the 2027 general elections.
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