The All Progressives Congress APC, Stakeholders from Cross River Central senatorial district, have kicked against the zoning arrangements of the state government, saying the field should be open for a free Contest for the best to emerge from the party.
In a statement signed by the APC Central stakeholders forum of the party led by some Governorship hopeful, Senator John Owan Enoh, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani and an oil business Morgul, Chris Agara, stated that:
“opening of the political space in the state for the overall interest of the party and to provide for a credible emergence of candidates with regard to governorship rather than emphasizing on zoning as a winning strategy”
The position of the Central APC Stakeholders was seen as an opposing view of the Governor, Professor Ben Ayade who had announced several times, that it was the turn of Cross River South to produce his successor.
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Ayade’s Position according to the party leadership, is hinged on equality, fairness and justice as the three senatorial Districts have produced two term of eight years each, from Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke and Ben Ayade from the South, Central and the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State.
However, the APC stakeholders forum called on the party leadership to lead with fairness and inclusiveness for all party men and women irrespective of the senatorial district to express their Constitutional right.
Chairman of APC in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba-Ogar while reacting to the position of the stakeholders Forum, said the party will come together as a family to take a decision.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
