A Former lawmaker who represented Cross River South in the National Assembly, Sen. Bassey Otu, has emerged governorship flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Sen. Otu emerged winner after scoring 811 votes to defeat his opponents, Sen. John Owan-Enoh who got 84 votes and Mr Chris Agara, 63 votes.
The Governorship primaries which was held at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, began after accreditation of voters on Thursday, May 26, ended at the early hours of Friday May 27, with the result announced by the Chairman of the party’s Primary Election Committee, Mr Mohammed Kolo.
NAN reports that some aspirants had withdrawn from the primaries.
In what was described as a landslide victory, Chairman of the APC in Cross River, Mr Alphonsus Eba congratulated Otu form coming out victorious.
Mr Peter Odey, Leader of Cross River House of Assembly and member representing Ogoja State Constituency, expressed confidence that Otu will win the state for APC in 2023.
