2027: Ofumbongha/Yala APC Endorses Tinubu, Otu, Other Candidates, Reaffirms Commitment to Unity

2027: Ofumbongha/Yala APC Endorses Tinubu, Otu, Other Candidates, Reaffirms Commitment to Unity

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ofumbongha/Yala Ward, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, has formally endorsed the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring its commitment to an APC victory from top to bottom.

The endorsement was announced at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Chinese Restaurant, State Housing, Calabar, on Tuesday, October 27, 2027 in a motion moved by Erong Igwe, former Assistant State Secretary of the party, and seconded by Hon. Emmanuel Abeng, Commissioner in the Cross River Forestry Commission. 

The meeting, convened by the Campaign Coordinator for Obubra Local Government Area, Col. Francis Oyom, attracted party leaders and stakeholders from across the five blocs of the ward and provided an opportunity for the party leadership to reaffirm its resolve to strengthen internal cohesion, consolidate existing structures and mobilise support for all APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.

In his remarks, Col. Oyom thanked the leaders for honouring his invitation and emphasised the importance of collective commitment, grassroots mobilisation and sustained engagement among party faithful in securing electoral victory. He urged stakeholders to remain united, intensify efforts towards reconciling aggrieved members and work collectively towards the party's success in 2027.

Similarly, the former Chairman of Obubra Local Government Council, Hon. Dr. Bassey Tom, charged party leaders and stakeholders to close ranks, embrace love and strengthen internal unity while demonstrating unwavering commitment to the party's collective ambition. He urged them to put aside individual differences and work towards ensuring an overwhelming victory for the APC at all levels.

Also speaking, the former Chairman of the Board of the then College of Nursing, Calabar, and Special Adviser on Peace and Security to the council, Hon. Solomon Ekam, described the renewed harmony within the party and its structures in Ofumbongha/Yala as historic and deeply rooted, expressing confidence in the ward's readiness for electoral victory.

He declared that the ward was ready and fully committed to delivering a 4+4 mandate for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu, respectively, as well as a five-over-five victory for APC candidates across all elective positions in 2027.

In his contribution, the Commissioner I in the Cross River State Forestry Commission, Hon. Emmanuel Abeng, emphasised the need for party leaders and stakeholders to rally behind Col. Oyom and the campaign team, maintaining that the party's success in the forthcoming elections would depend largely on the collective efforts of its leaders and members. He reiterated the importance of unity, loyalty and coordinated mobilisation, expressing confidence that Ofumbongha/Yala remained united, organised and determined to deliver victory for President Tinubu, Governor Otu and all other APC candidates.

Other leaders who spoke at the meeting, including the Leader of Council, Hon. Raymond Akori; wife of the former State Chairman of the APC, Mrs. Roseline Achigbe; and former State Assistant Chairman of the party, Erong Igwe, called on the five blocs to intensify grassroots mobilisation, strengthen party structures and sustain the ward's tradition of delivering bloc votes for the APC.

They further urged stakeholders to ensure that every bloc remained actively engaged in the mobilisation process, while promoting reconciliation, cooperation and collective responsibility to guarantee a convincing electoral outcome.

The stakeholders reaffirmed their loyalty to the APC and expressed their collective determination to consolidate the party's presence across Ofumbongha/Yala Ward, declaring their readiness to deliver an overwhelming victory for all its candidates in the 2027 general elections.