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Former Cross River State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Oden Ewa, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Cross River Central senatorial primary election.
He scored 32, 426 votes while his closest rival, Mary Ekpere, scored 991, with incumbent senator representing the district, Eteng Jones William polling 726 votes.
The result was declared by the Returning Officer, Eyo NSA Ekpo, after the collation exercise at the Ikom Local Government Council Hall.
Ewa expressed appreciation to the party leaders, delegates, members and his followers, noting that the victory is a testimony to hard work and contributions to the development of his district, state and people over the years.
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He also commended Governor Bassey Otu for the level playing field and environment he provided as well as for the stability, peace and progress that the State has enjoyed since his regime came on board.
Ewa charged his followers and supporters not to take the victory for granted, stressing that it was a call for further work as the greatest task, which is winning the election, lies ahead.
He also extended the olive branch and hands of fellowship to his fellow contestants, urging them to close ranks and work with him in securing victory for the party. ‘‘My victory is a victory for everyone, a collective victory and not an individual victory.
“It is a call for all of us to close ranks and work together to ensure that this success is recorded at the 2027 general elections because the task of keeping our party, APC and the district in power, is a greater task that we must all work together to achieve,” he said.
Ewa pledged his commitment to the party, members and supporters, disclosing that the trust reposed in him is historic and greater than anything else. Assuring them that he would not betray the mandate, he charged the people to continue to promote peace, unity and harmony within the rank and file of the party and the state.
