Cross River group backs Jarigbe, urges Ayade to concede defeat at the poll

The group under the aegis of Cross River Democracy Watch (CRDW), have thrown their weights behind Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North Senatorial District.

CRDW in a statement by its National Coordinator, Mr Godswill Udoak expressed confidence in the judiciary to shun the evil machinations of those bent on subverting the will of the electorate.

The group urged the former Governor of the state, Dr Ben Ayade to accept his defeat both at the February 25, 2023, Senatorial Election and at the Tribunal.

The claimed it has intercepted credible intelligence over a fresh move anti democratic forces to influence the decision of the Court of Appeal in his favour in an appeal filed by the ex-Governor challenging the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal affirming the election of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as the Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District.

CRDW expressed concern over what it termed the sudden romance between Senator Ayade and the All progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi Ganduje.

“We have noted the curious political philandering between the National Chairman of APC and Senator Ayade who was roundedly rejected at the poll by our people in the last election and we make bold to say that such a move would not save the ex Governor from also losing at the Court of Appeal.

” He failed us as Governor, how can he expect us to send him to the Senate to represent us? When we have a super achiever like Senator Jarigbe?” the group stated.