Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has condemned the assault on the convoy of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, by suspected political thugs within the state capital, Calabar.
In an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo, Otu expressed deep disappointment and concern over the assault, extending his heat empathy to the visiting presidential candidate and his entourage.
“I extend my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Peter Obi and his team over the deeply disturbing incident that occurred yesterday during his campaign visit to our state capital,” he declared, emphasising that Cross River State stands in agency solidarity with all political actors looking for to have interaction peacefully with the citizens.
Otu stated Cross River State remained an enclave of civil concord and hospitality, making the ugly prevalence an unacceptable anomaly.
“As a authorities and as a individuals, our hearts exit to him, and we stand in agency solidarity in opposition to any act designed to instill concern or disrupt the peaceable train of political rights.
“Cross River has long been cherished as the cradle of hospitality, warmth, and civil decorum in Nigeria; our culture is rooted in peace, harmony, and mutual respect for all people, regardless of political affiliation,” Otu stated.
Describing the emotional toll the incident might need had on the management and residents of the state, the governor lamented that such hostility contradicted the whole lot the state held expensive.
“To witness such hostility within our dear state breaks our hearts, and we extend our unreserved comfort to Mr. Obi as he continues his engagement with the Nigerian electorate,” Otu added, and supplied reassurance on to the marketing campaign group.
Bassey Inyang
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