C’River state has been in bondage for Years – Gov. Otu
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu says the state has been in bondage for years.
The Governor stated this during a thanksgiving service organised in honour of his Chief Of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar.
The Governor however said that the bondage has been broken and that his administration is laying a good foundation for the prosperity of the state.
“Cross River State was in bondage for years and for those who have eyes the bondage has been broken.
“How else can we explain that we were number twelve and even the new baby states created yesterday have gone ahead of us.
“God did not create anyone to be static, what is very constant is change.
“Like I always say, a child of three or four that is still crawling is a problem to himself and the parents.
“So Cross River State has been stagnated for years and it’s time has come.
“The days where they say Cross River State is poor has passed, we are laying a solid foundation which will propell thr state to prosperity.
“For Cross River State, nobody will come and ask you why did you vote his man”, the governor said.
On his part, Honourable Emmanuel Ironbar thanked God for always standing by him over the years.
He said if it was asked on qualification, he would not be where he is and thanked God for qualifying him.
He also acknowledged his principal, Governor Bassey Otu saying he took him as a brother, mentored him and made him understand that there is patience in politics and you cannot win all the time.
He said there is so much for everyone in the state to benefit from and so there is no need to fight.
He called on all citizens and residents in the state to join hands with the governor to make him succeed.
Earlier in his sermon, the General Overseer of the Bible Christian Crusaders Mission, Pastor Joseph Okoro said if one is dealing with God, there is nothing as qualification as grace qualifies you.
He added that God always answers when you need him most and it does not matter the power the enemies hold because with God ob your side, they will never succeed.
