The National leader and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday visited the Obong of Calabar, His Royal Highness, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, as part of his consultation meeting.
Tinubu during his visit promised to work with the government and the people of Cross River to revitalise the Calabar Port and bring the state’s economy back on track if elected President of Nigeria.
He added that he will help to turn around Calabar’s fortunes in a way that will benefit national development.
Speaking, His Royal Highness, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, described Tinubu as a “great former Lagos governor, a great power-broker and a great leader of APC.”
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that the former Lagos Governor also visited the Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade in Calabar.
The APC leader had told Governor Ayade, who is also contesting for president, that there was no collision in their desires. “Mine is to respect you as you respect me.
“I appeal to you as your senior brother and the first to declare his intention, not to endorse me today but when you get to Abuja, you can endorse me fully.
“We must have that unity of purpose. We must work together not only for the unity and economic development of Cross Rivers, but also of the country. We owe that to the present and future generations,” he said.
Joining Asiwaju Tinubu on the visit were Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura; former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima; former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba; Presidential Aide, Yau Darazo, and Chairman of TETFUND, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, among others.
Tinubu who also seized the opportunity to meet delegates of APC in Calabar, promised to properly rehabilitate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) of Bakassi.
“On the issue of Bakassi, I want to assure you all that if elected, I will ensure the proper rehabilitation of the Bakassi IDPs,” he said.
He also promised to create jobs and promote small and medium scale businesses.