Independent NG
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, on Tuesday, assured that the state will work hard to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election.
Speaking for the first time after the party’s presidential primaries, Ayade said he remained committed to the victory of the party at the polls regardless of the outcome of the presidential primaries.
The governor, who addressed the media at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, said: “As for my presidential ambition, indeed, l am grateful to God that He gave me the opportunity to showcase to the country what I had to offer.
I am happy because, sincerely, l like there actions that l have received from various people about my speech at the primaries.
“There was a clear indication that everyone knew that l had something to offer this country, but it was not my time, it was not my day.
It was someone else’s and l am happy for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has taken the ticket for our party.
“Based on the principle of our party, we will all work to deliver him come 2023. Cross River will ensure a hundred percent votes for our presidential candidate.”
On his recent foreign business trip, Ayade disclosed that the objective of his visit to Spain was to explore opportunities for the take off of Cally Airline as an entity…