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All is not looking good for Senator Eteng Williams, lawmaker representing Cross Rivers State central as an overwhelming no confidence vote has been passed on him by youths of the district following what they termed poor performance and lack of effective representation, ahead of 2027 elections,
At a leaders and stakeholders gathering of the youths in the district recently, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation, Dan Obo Jnr., noted that the gathering was aimed at holding elected leaders accountable and promoting youth involvement in governance. He disclosed that it was time to challenge underperformance by leadership of the district.
Obuli Arikpo, youth Chairman of Yakurr LGA, who moved the no confidence vote motion accused the Senator of neglecting the developmental needs of the district.
The motion was seconded and adopted by Odu John, youth chairman of Etung LGA, who echoed the sentiment that the Senator has fallen short of the expectations of the people.
Mbeh Sagas Etta, Community Relations Officer (Ikom 1 Constituency) to the Governor, commended the Governor Bassey Edet Otu for his strides in infrastructure development, including road construction and hospital rehabilitation across the senatorial district.
Following the Vote of No Confidence on Williams, Etta appealed to the governor to allow the people of the district to democratically select a more competent representative ahead of the 2027 elections. He concluded by thanking the APC Chairman for keeping the senatorial seat open for new aspirants.
Other youth leaders from various local government areas in the district also voiced their support for the call, commending the governor’s development agenda and while stressing that “there is no vacancy for Senator Eteng Jones Williams in 2027.”
The event ended with a renewed call for unity among the youths and political participation, with a strong message that leadership must be earned through performance and accountability.
