The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the re-election of Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River in last Saturday’s election is a testimony to people’s unwavering confidence in his performance in office.
Prof. Rufai Alkali, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
“The decisive victory of our party in the election has largely brought a number of issues to the fore.
“First, this election result has clearly demonstrated that Cross River is an impregnable fort of our great party.
“It is also a loud testimony to the unwavering confidence of the people of Cross River on the performance record of Gov. Liyel Imoke,” the party said.
It? added that with the endorsement of the people of the state for Imoke`s re-election that the party was assured that sustaining his gains in the last five years and assuring the future of the state was irreversible.
The statement congratulated INEC, the security agencies, election monitors and all those who contributed to the peaceful conduct of the election.
It also enjoined all those who contested the election to join hands with the re-elected governor to ensure the success of his programmes.
The party also congratulated Gov. Imoke on his victory at the poll, stressing that the success was well deserved.
The Supreme Court by a judgment in January, however, terminated the tenure of the governors.
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