The Chancellor of Arthur Jarvis University, Sir Arthur Jarvis, has secured the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 elections.
Sir Jarvis secured the ticket following a special congress of the party in Calabar over the weekend, where party members affirmed the direct primaries conducted by the party.
Declaring the results of the direct primaries, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Dr Clinton Chika, said Sir Jarvis was the sole candidate of the party.
He disclosed that 10,133 members were accredited to participate in the primaries, and 10,130 voted for Sir Jarvis to ensure his emergence as the PDP flag bearer.
In his acceptance speech, Sir Jarvis expressed appreciation to party members across the 196 political wards of the state for finding him worthy.
He described the present situation of the state as “sad, bedevilled with poor leadership and infantile projects”.
“Nobody has been able to create visionary projects that concern the people. Nobody cares about the people. People just come in, take our resources, and turn it into their own empire.
“It’s now a cartel. Who cares about you? Who cares about me? These are the matters we shall address as we move forward.
“Any visionary leader will ensure that even in one year, the structures are put in place for our people,” he said.
He added that a movement to rescue the state has commenced, and everyone has to commit to it because it’s not going to be about the party but the people.
Earlier, Venatius Ikem, the state chairman of the PDP, said the party has been reinventing itself and generating a lot of confidence recently.
He said the incumbent administration in the state has not shown a reason to vote for it again and described Sir Jarvis as an upright man who fits the bill.
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