PATRICK ABANG, Calabar –
Chief Chris Agara, a close associate of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has finally joined the governorship race for next year general election.
Chief Agara, a chieftain of APC and oil magnet, disclosed this at the APC secretariat when he indicated his interest to participate in the Cross River State governorship election.
Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, Agara charged the leadership of the APC to provide a level playing field for all the aspirants to participate, while noting that the unity of the party remains sacrosanct.
“I am a loyal party man. United we stand, divide we fall. Part of the reason why my team and I are here is to notify the house of my nursing ambition to declare my intention to contest for seat of governor of Cross River State.
“I solicit your support as no man goes to battle without members of his community and hopes to emerge victorious at the end of the battle”.
“I am the only the only Cross Riverian with capacity to do the job of governor of the state in 2023.
“I solicit for your support and encouragement. Make sure there is a level playing ground.
“Right from 1999, when Political parties came on board, I was the highest supporters of the PDP.
In his remarks, the state APC deputy chairman, Prince Eka Williams, said, I thank the Iroko tree that visited us today.
“If the success of this Political family is to be td, history cannot be separated from this family.
While describing the business tycoon as one of the formidable force and financiers of APC, Eka Williams said “Agara is one of our strongest pillars in the party”.
He noted that chief Chris Agara has all it takes to pilot the affairs of the state to the next generation.
“I want to charge you to admonish your supporters to play by the rules. Anybody who want to joke with Agara does that at his own peril”.
He urged Agara to go to the field to canvass for votes as no election is won at the party secretariat.
“Go to the trenches, go to the wards and local government to solicit for votes, I do not see the electorates as as going to turn their back against you”, he said.
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