PDP To Offer Credible Opposition In Cross River State

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP says it is ready to offer credible opposition in Cross River State, having lost the state to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in 2023 general election.

The state PDP Chairman, Mr Venatius Iken said this in a statement in Calabar on Thursday.

Ikem said that the decision was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting of the party convened by the state 2023 PDP governorship candidate, Professor Sandy Onor.

He urged members of the Party to remain faithful, saying consultation was ongoing on how to reposition the party in the state.

He appealed to members not to be forced by the economic situation in the country to align themselves to a party whose ideology was in contradiction to their values and beliefs.

Ikem assured that the PDP would be better prepared for future elections, saying that the party remained indivisible in the state.

“We shall continue to interact with stakeholders with a view to repositioning the party as a viable opposition in the state. There is nothing wrong in the party.

“However, I wish to state that the party leadership is still in the process of consulting for an appropriate date to hold a caucus meeting of PDP after which other meetings will follow as the case should be.

“Indeed, we understand the situation and the low spirit after losing the 2023 election to All Progressives Congress (APC) amid high hopes. Let us not despair, but keep hope alive that we shall still conquer.

“All we need in this nick of time is perseverance, commitment, patience, and accepting the truth that we are now in full opposition and deal with it by being resolute in repositioning the party ahead of local government and subsequent elections,’’ he said.

NAN/Victoria Ibanga