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How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by TheRealMrStan(m): 5:41pm On Dec 10, 2014
A new entrant to the Senate race on Peoples Democratic Party platform, Gershom Bassey, on Tuesday defeated incumbent senator, Bassey Otu, to pick the party’s ticket for Cross River South Senatorial District.

Mr. Bassey, who is Chairman, Cross River Water Board, defeated Mr. Otu at the rescheduled senate primary in the district.
He polled 135 against Otu’s 99 votes while Ekpo Okon, a former State Chairman of the party, got 76 votes.
The primary was rescheduled from December 7 to 9, by John Okon, PDP Chairman in the state, due to rowdiness and security concerns at the venue.

Announcing the result in Calabar, Alimi Abdulrazaq, Chairman of the electoral panel, described the process as peaceful and transparent.
“Following the announcement of this result, I hereby declare Gershom Bassey duly elected for Cross River Southern Senatorial District election in 2015”, he said.

In his reaction, Mr. Otu said: “I will not comment on the outcome of the election. You will hear from me later”.
Also reacting to the outcome, Mr. Okon said the contest was free and fair, adding that it was the beauty of democracy.
NAN reports that the winner of the primary was not at the venue at the time the results were announced.
Earlier, the Deputy Governor of Cross River, Efiok Cobham, said the congress of December 7 was rescheduled to Dec. 9 due to some challenges.

Mr. Cobham urged the delegates to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner during and after voting.
The election was conducted under tight security as men of the civil defence corps and the Nigeria Police provided security during the election. (NAN)

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by UltimatePals: 5:45pm On Dec 10, 2014
Plitics 4u
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Dsegsam(m): 5:45pm On Dec 10, 2014
Ok
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Nmeri17: 5:45pm On Dec 10, 2014
[size=20pt] Mr Otu cheesy cheesy[/size]

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by KidProgrammer(m): 5:45pm On Dec 10, 2014
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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Nobody: 5:46pm On Dec 10, 2014
God @ work
When it is time for God to favour you, he'll break protocol for your sake not minding what people will do or say....who can be against you when God is for you?

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Tic4tac(m): 5:46pm On Dec 10, 2014
Anytin fit happen...
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by jmaine: 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2014
Who told this guy that Gershom Bassey is unknown ? grin . . . . As a matter of fact, it was highly rumored that he was the Governor in waiting after Liyel Imoke . . . . .

Gershom has always being a political heavyweight in Cross River State, though at the background . . . . .

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by freshness2020: 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2014
Na bench warmer he be!
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Wisepac: 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2014
Wetin concern me wit PDP. Abeg who get blackberry mouth charger
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by ammyluv2002(f): 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2014
tebirim:
God @ work
Seconded

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by kepal99(m): 5:47pm On Dec 10, 2014
All ds thieves appearing on FP these days sef. Ah beg make feb 14 do reach make we rest

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by olupops(f): 5:48pm On Dec 10, 2014
That is the change we are talking about
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Coolboi05(m): 5:49pm On Dec 10, 2014
Same thing happend in Kaduna central APC primaries where comrade shehu sani defeated incumbent General saleh(rtd)

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by dunkem21(m): 5:49pm On Dec 10, 2014
Nmeri17:
[size=20pt] Mr Otu cheesy cheesy[/size]

grin

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by yinkard4me(m): 5:50pm On Dec 10, 2014
na so e go shock buhari n his goons
tonyt.
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by shegsrules(m): 5:51pm On Dec 10, 2014
A Lot of surprises in some states while in some other states god fatherism still d rain
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Wisepac: 5:51pm On Dec 10, 2014
This space is for sale. Check my signature for my contact
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by swizzle(m): 5:52pm On Dec 10, 2014
Nmeri17:
[size=20pt] Mr Otu cheesy cheesy[/size]

Hahahaha...bad boy grin grin grin

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by oweman: 5:55pm On Dec 10, 2014
[quote author=Coolboi05 post=28762489]Same thing happend in Kaduna central APC primaries where comrade shehu sani defeated incumbent General saleh(rtd)[

Is comrade Shehu Sani unknown too ?
Truth is that before anyone by name Goodluck Jpnathan was ever heard Shehu was known !
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Nmeri17: 6:00pm On Dec 10, 2014
swizzle:


Hahahaha...bad boy grin grin grin

dunkem21:

grin

wink cool
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by chimerase2: 6:00pm On Dec 10, 2014
mr Otu mr Amu nko
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by bennyzer(m): 6:00pm On Dec 10, 2014
Power play is very important.
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Coolboi05(m): 6:01pm On Dec 10, 2014
[quote author=oweman post=28762672][/quote]I meant how newcomers are getting in..even nairalanders 4 france no fit tok say dem no knw comrade na
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Nobody: 6:01pm On Dec 10, 2014
If somebody is called otu crywhat then do u expect?

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by timota(m): 6:14pm On Dec 10, 2014
The man u called unknown is one of the three wise men(duke,imoke, bassey)if not for zoning he is suppose to be gov by now

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Dreyl(m): 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2014
Mr otuluku abi grin
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Wisdytech(m): 6:17pm On Dec 10, 2014
Thats Politics for you! And this man called Prince Otu fought the Government! Tell me how will he succeed? Pls

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by buoye1(m): 6:39pm On Dec 10, 2014
ThankGOD
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by ulaa(f): 6:40pm On Dec 10, 2014
jmaine:
Who told this guy that Gershom Bassey is unknown ? grin . . . . As a matter of fact, it was highly rumored that he was the Governor in waiting after Liyel Imoke . . . . .

Gershom has always being a political heavyweight in Cross River State, though at the background . . . . .
he is one of the three wise men in cross river politics (Donald duke, Liyel imoke and Geshon bassey) he is not unknown.
Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by blesoh(f): 6:48pm On Dec 10, 2014
jmaine:
Who told this guy that Gershom Bassey is unknown ? grin . . . . As a matter of fact, it was highly rumored that he was the Governor in waiting after Liyel Imoke . . . . .

Gershom has always being a political heavyweight in Cross River State, though at the background . . . . .
my dear maybe they dont know,the three stars that brought PDP to calabar,DUKE,IMOKE N GERSHOM.but i really pity my Prince Otu,wid all d gifts he gave he couldnt win.

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Re: How Unknown Politician Defeated Serving Senator In PDP C'river Primaries by Pillars1(m): 6:56pm On Dec 10, 2014
Am not a Politician so is their own Cup of Tea

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