By Frank Ulom
A youth group, Cross River State Youths in Politics for Good Governance and Leadership, has endorsed 14 aspirants, including Hon. Oden Ewa and Comr. Dan Obo, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group Chairman, Amb. Jerry Odey, while briefing journalists at the Ernest Etim Bassey NUJ Press Centre, on Tuesday in Calabar, said the endorsement is for young people aspiring for different national and sub-national elective positions.
According to Odey, “We have done all the necessary consultations and come to the conclusion that these persons are young or have supported young people in one way or the other.
“We are members of different political parties, so, this is not a party affair, and we feel these people should be given the ticket.”
Below is the full list of endorsed aspirants:
1. Hon Oden Ewa – For Senate, CROSS RIVER CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT
2. Chief Henry Dennis Bassey – HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ABI/YAKURR FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
3. Hon. Barr. ljom Ukam – HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AKAMKPA/BIASE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
4. Hon. Barr. Godwin Offiono – For HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OGOJAYALA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
5. Hon. Victor Abang (MATURE) – FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BOKI/IKOM FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
6. Dan Obo Jnr – FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OBUBRA/ETUNG FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
7. Sir John Odo Eru – FOR Yala 1 State House of Assembly
8. Mrs Jennifer Michael Usani Ibiang – FOR Yakurr 1 State House of Assembly
9. Grace Unah – FOR Yala 2 State House Of Assembly
10. Hon. Samuel Neji Abang – FOR Ikom 1 State House of Assembly
11. Comrade Victor Bassey – FOR Abi State House of Assembly
12. Phylo Modlin Odu – FOR Boki State House of Assembly
13. Victor Essien Ekpe – FOR Calabar South 2 State House of Assembly
14. Hon. Engr. Thomas Aruku – FOR Ogoja State House of Assembly
Converseer reports that the list of endorsed aspirants was signed jointly by Amb. Jerry Odey, State Chairman; Comrade Victor Ekpe (Vice Chairman, South); Comrade Daniel Nelson (Vice Chairman, Central); and Comrade Mark Henry Eneng (Vice Chairman, North).
