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Ukorebi Esien | May 9, 2025
CALABAR — As the political cloud in Cross River State begins to gather momentum with rising concerns over the 2027 General elections, over 15,000 youths under the banner of the Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON) are prepared to storm the streets of Calabar in a grand endorsement rally for the state governor, His Excellency Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the iconic U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, is being organized to commemorate the Governor's second year in office and to drum up early support for his anticipated re-election bid in 2027.
Speaking at a mobilisation/strategic planning meeting held on the 8th of May, 2025, where over 2000 representatives from the 76 wards of the Southern Senatorial District were in attendance, Dr Michael Nku Abuo, Director General of CRISPON and Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Dr. Prince Michael Nku Abuo, JP, said the rally is designed to highlight Governor Otu's achievements, galvanize youth support, and send a clear message of continuity to political stakeholders.
"We are witnessing a new dawn in Cross River State. Governor Otu's People First agenda has transformed lives through massive infrastructure, social investment, and youth inclusion. This endorsement rally is the youths' declaration that we are standing firmly with him into 2027," Abuo declared.
He further noted that the May 24 rally will be mirrored across the Central and Northern Senatorial Districts in the weeks ahead, with CRISPON coordinating thousands of members in what is expected to be the largest political youth-driven event in the state in recent years.
The meeting also saw the formation of subcommittees on mobilization, logistics, publicity, and protocol. A final sensitization and pre-mobilization event has been scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the same stadium.
Deputy Director General (South), Princess Okuanwan E., commended the youths for their energy and assured them that CRISPON would continue to protect their interests and create platforms for civic engagement.
With thousands of young people poised to hit the streets in solidarity, the upcoming rally is shaping up to be not just a celebration, but a powerful statement of youth-driven political direction heading into the 2027 elections.
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