July 12, (THEWILL) – Chief Ernest Obasse, the Labour party governorship candidate in Cross River State, has presented his development agenda for the state when elected.
Chief Obasse said his administration will bring back the lost glory of Cross River State, in terms of security, unemployment, tourism and infrastructure.
Chief Ernest Obasse, won the primaries conducted by the party on the 8th of June, 2022.
The primary was witnessed by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpepi, his deputy, Lawrence Achuta, as well as a former State Chairman/National Officer of the NLC, Comrade John Ushie.
Chief Joe told journalists in the state that when elected, his administration will focus on projects that will not just expand the economy of the state, but also serve as a development gateway.
“Be assured that the recent situations of poor housing units will be one of my focal points.
“The concept of the Crospil Housing Estate will be replicated. “I will create over five thousand housing units to help tackle the housing deficit in the state if elected as the state governor comes 2023”, he said.
When asked if the Labour Party has the state structure to win the governorship election, the governorship candidate said that the party has put all machinery in place to ensure it wins the 2023 election across board.
He maintained that he is ready to assume the leadership mantle in the state come 2023, but cautioned the state party Chairman, Amb. Ogar Osim, against creating division within the Labour Party in the state.
He said the state party chairman is noted for always taking a unilateral position on party matters.
He said, “I contested the gubernatorial primary and emerged as the candidate of the party. the action of the state chairman to create division either directly or indirectly must be cautioned.
“Well, the matter is no longer in my hands, but I am certain that he will tow the path of unity as everyone matters, no less the gubernatorial candidate of the party”, he said.
He added that as a sole governorship candidate of the labour party in Cross River State, he is optimistic that the state chapter of the party will do what is right in ensuring that only the names of those who won the party primaries are submitted to the INEC.
Meanwhile a law firm, PrescotParsons Partners, has asked the National Chairman of the Labour Party to intervene in the current impasse in the state chapter.
The firm, in a letter signed by Enya Echeng, told the national leadership that, “it is inconceivable that having complied with all requirements for his nomination, Chief Ernest is still being denied access to critical party resources to support his emergence in the forthcoming elections.”
The firm added that the actions of Ambassador Ogar Osim portends a grave danger to the candidature of Chief Ernest, if left unchecked.
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