₦airaland Forum

Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Addressing his supporters at the Margaret Ekpo Airport in Calabar, he said he resigned because he could not identify with a party which does not have the interest of the people at heart.

He said he was displeased with the way the party had conducted itself.

Sweet Prince as he is fondly called by his teeming supporters lost the PDP primary election to chairman of the State Water Board Corporation, Mr Gershom Bassey.

Although he did not say which party he would be heading to, it is strongly believed he has already joined the Labour Party in the state.

“I want to thank you for the support and prayers I have been enjoying from you. Today you sent me to represent you. My representation in the Senate has been totally about the people and not myself. I am totally displeased with the way the PDP has conducted itself. My objective here is to consult with all of you and in no distant time, we would come out with a decision.

“As you can see, I am ready to serve further. I don’t think that anybody should rob Cross River South of a ranking senator. I have done one term and I think our people should enjoy more dividends in a second term.

“As at now I have resigned from the PDP. Any party that is not ready to serve the people, it would be difficult for me to identify with that party. After due consultations, we would come out with a party that would serve our people. For now I will leave you with an adage which says, ‘Let poor man follow chop’”, he said to loud cheers from his supporters.

Also believed to have left the PDP for the LP are governorship aspirant, Goddy Jedy-Agba, among other top PDP members in the state.

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The fall continues

Otu should go and rest . . .It is over for him cos the political lords in Cross River have spoken . . . . .

When he won the primaries and general election in the year 2011, PDP conducted itself well and he was pleased with PDP. But now that the people voted him out from the primaries, PDP has suddenly become party that doesn't have the interest of the people. It is obvious this man is fighting for his own interest that is why he is raising alarm, but if it were for the benefit of the people he won't fight. Let him point two good project he has done with the quarterly constituency allowance given to him, but his son will come on social media to display his expensive wrist watches and his father's luxury house gotten from the fund meant for the masses. I hate critizing my leaders but this man's attitude sucks.

Oh I see, sumtin don bash the man, now that he lost the primary he's now telling us pdp is bad
NB: I support APC
Sai Buhari

He can now join the progrethieves

Freedom of speech, freedom to associate, freedom to vote and be voted for.....

This' the reason I respect my Distinguished Senator. Even after losing APC' Ticket to go for a 2nd term, he still condemned a Colleague-Senator who dumped his party after failing to cling his Party's Ticket. Stop all this political prostitution!

Bassey Otu is just being funny here. He once had a rising career but has apparently lost it.

He was once vibrant in the HOR as seen in his ability to rise from the House to dislodge an incumbent senator in 2011.

Cross River electorates are really sending a clear message to their "Abuja" legislators who only show up at their constituencies during election times to canvass for votes.

Kudos to Jonathan for promoting the deepening of democratic values.

stanech:
He can now join the progrethieves

I think they are going to the LP.
In places like Cross River the APC are not an option

Goddex:
I think they are going to the LP.
In places like Cross River the APC are not an option

BeTter

Anything but apc is ok by me

Goddex:
I think they are going to the LP.
In places like Cross River the APC are not an option

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Not really, APC have concluded all primaries in Cross River and the dumping ground available for the PDP is Labour Party.