Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade on Tuesday said that the state will work hard to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Bola Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election, Newsbreak reports.
Speaking for the first time after the party’s Presidential Primaries, Ayade said he remains committed to the victory of the ruling party at the polls regardless of the outcome of the presidential primaries.
Ayade who addressed newsmen 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 the reactions that l have received from various people about my speech at the primaries.”
Continuing, the governor said “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 of 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.”
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