By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja

The leadership of all the support groups for the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi in Cross River State under the auspices of Coalition for Peter Obi, CPO has endorsed and collectively agreed to support the candidature of Senator Sandy Ojang Onor the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the March 11 Gubernatorial elections

The coalition for the Labour Party Presidential candidate are: Likeminds for Peter Obi, Nigeria needs Peter Obi, Peter Obi Support Network, Take Back Naija Movement, Women for Peter Obi, Peter Obi FC, Peter Obi Movement for President, Peter Obi Candidacy Movement, Peter Obi Ambassadors, POGG Peter Obi 4 Good.

A statement issued by the various support groups that was made available to Vanguard stated that, “The decision to endorse and support Senator Sandy Onor was taken after a careful examination of the major contestants in the gubernatorial election and a critical perusal of their manifesto. The CPO decided that their anchorage with the candidature of the PDP and Senator Sandy Ojang Onor is the only viable option in the interest of Cross Riverians in particular and the entire Cross River state in general.”

It further said, “Sandy Onor’s sterling qualities and achievements in all the positions he has held ranging from the time he was elected as the executive chairman of Etung LGA through his tenures as: A two term Commissioner in the state, and as a sitting senator representing the good people of Cross River central senatorial district, has proven that he is a man of his word and that he is capable of offering Cross Riverians better leadership.

“On this note, we urge all members of the Obidient Movement right from the aquatic waters of Calabar to the mountains and hills of Obudu to cast their votes for Senator Sandy Ojang Onor of the PDP.

“This endorsement became imperative since the Labour Party in Cross River state does not seem to have a governorship candidate just as the party’s state chairman who doubles as the LP candidate has always described himself as a placeholder and he has not put up any serious efforts to convince anybody that he is contesting any election.”

The statement was signed by Mr. Daniel Ofem, CPO Lead Coordinator, Dr. Matthew Ebim,  CRS Director of Support Groups PCC/Peter Obi Movement, POM, Mr. Kinie Williams, Mrs. Myra Benson, Dr Araga, Peter Obi to the Rescue, Peter Orok, Peter Obi Vanguard Ambassadors, Prince Mark Ettan, Sir Obi Bankong Obi KSJ, Obi/Datti Youth Support Alliance, Engineer Emmanuel Umoh, Peter Obi 2023 Support Movement, PO2023SN