A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Hon Chris Etta has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State following the conclusion of the party’s state congress, which saw wide participation from delegates and party stakeholders.
Victoria Omini
Announcing the outcome of the exercise at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Tuesday, Secretary of the State Congress Committee for Cross River State, Dr Safiya Musa called out the names of the successful candidates elected into various positions.
According to the results declared at the congress, Hon Chris Etta was elected State Chairman, Hon Ogana Lukpata - Deputy Chairman
while Pastor Patrick Asikpo Okon was returned as State Secretary among others
Declaring him the winner alongside other executives, the state APC Congress Chairman, Mr Samuel Yarnap, said the newly elected state executives were chosen by consensus.
He described the process as peaceful and transparent, noting that it reflected the collective will of party members across the state
The delegates completed the process after about 10 hours of stakeholders meeting that took the congress into the night through affirmation, with the “ayes” overwhelmingly carrying the vote, signalling unanimous endorsement of the newly elected executives.
In his remark, the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu congratulated the state congress committee and the state executive of the party for a job welldone in the congress he described as very peaceful.
He said members of the new state executive of the party were carefully selected to suit this particular time that we want to transition peacefully.
While also congratulating the new party executive for their election, he charged them to be ready to work hard towards the victory of the party in the 2027 election
In his acceptance speech, the newly elected chairman expressed gratitude to party members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to strengthen unity within the party and consolidate its achievements at the state level.
He also assured members of inclusive leadership and a renewed commitment to grassroots mobilisation.
Ettah affirmed the executive’s determination to remain steadfast and work collectively to advance the party’s objectives in the state.
He commended party stakeholders for finding them worthy and assured members that he would work diligently towards the party’s victory in the 2027 election.
According to him: “We will work hard towards the victory of the party. We will ensure we delivered over 1.5 million votes to Tinubu as promised by our governor.
The congress attracted prominent personalities, including Cross River State Governor Senator Bassey Otu, his deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, all the members of the National Assembly from the state, members of the State House of Assembly, council chairmen and Councillors of the 196 wards of the state among other party leaders and stakeholders, who witnessed the proceedings.
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