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Cross River: Tribal sentiments, rotation shadow APC governorship bid
Tribal sentiments are shadowing the aspiration of the All Progressives, APC, to win the governorship seat in Cross River following the emergence of Senator John Enoh and his running mate, Ntufam Ekpo Okon.
Though Enoh and Okon are from Central and Southern senatorial districts, respectively are, they are said to be from the same Ejagham tribe, a matter that is said to be causing friction among some party stakeholders.
A member of the party who is Efik, the tribe that shares contiguous landscape with the Quas who are Ejagham told Vanguard that the selection of Okon by Enoh is a calculated move to undermine and subjugate the Efik.
The disquiet by the Efik who dominate the Southern senatorial district follows Enoh’s visit to the Obong of Calabar, Etiyin Ekpo Otu V where he debunked claims that he once said that he does not need Efik votes to win the governorship election.
Vanguard, October 25, 2018
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