Mkpang Coco Bassey
Scottish-born engineer joins Cross River governorship race on platform of PDP
[From ANIEKAN ANIEKAN, Calabar]
Scottish-born Engineer with specialty in Control System Engineering, Mkpang Coco Bassey has joined the Cross River State 2023 gubernatorial race.
Engineer Coco Bassey, who is also the President of the Calabar Efik Forum in the United Kingdom declared his ambition at the PDP party Secretariat in Calabar.
He said Cross River State needs leaders who keep promises, is aware of the challenges and prepared to face them.
In his words, “Cross River State is blessed with huge potentials but needs the right leadership.
“We need leaders who can keep their promises.
“We also need leaders who are accessible and will not play politics with the future of our children”, he said.
On his development agenda for the state, he said it will be built around ‘AHEAD.’
This he explained means; Action, Hope, Empowerment, Altitude and Development.
He said his actions will ensure the unity of the state, he will rekindle hope in the people and create sustainable empowerment.
He also disclosed that he is not afraid of altitude hence is prepared to take the state to the height it is supposed to be and also develop all sectors of the state’s economy.
On his part, the chairman of the state PDP Hon. Venatius Ikem said the PDP is very straight-forward and will not impose anyone on the electorate.
Hon. Ikem who was represented by his deputy, Dennis Nkiri said Mkpang Coco Bassey came at the right time and assured that all aspirants will participate in the process.
He advised the aspirant to embark on house to house campaign and also ensure he consults with the people of the state from Bakassi to Obanliku.
