The executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South on Sunday met in Calabar to strategise how to win the September 21 Edo governorship election.

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, the only APC governor and party leader in the region, presided over the meeting and discussed crucial political issues affecting the zone.

Speaking after the meeting, Victor Gaidom, the zonal vice chairman of the party, said the meeting, attended by chairpersons from states in the zone, resolved to synergise for the party’s success in the Edo governorship election.

“Our meeting was highly successful, with very fruitful discussions. We all agreed to work for the party’s unity across the South-South states.

“And we are using this opportunity to issue a warning to other political parties in Edo, to let them know that the APC is ready to take back governance of the state,” he said.

He commended Mr Otu for his achievements in Cross River, especially in the areas of environment, infrastructural renewal, foundation-laying for the agricultural revolution, restoration of hope, and human capital development.

Earlier during the meeting, Mr Otu said that having been responsible for leading the party in the zone, he was ready to contribute his quota to ensure the party was stronger in the region.

“It is often said that to whom much is given, much is expected; we must come together to deepen APC in the South-South.

“Today, Cross River State is the only APC state in the South-South; we want to increase that number before the next general election,” he said.

He emphasised that APC had come to stay in Cross River and that his administration had keyed into the Renewed Hope Agenda of the federal government, which he said remained critical to his administration’s ‘People First’ mantra.

Mr Otu promised that his administration would continue to do its best to impact the people and deliver good governance.

(NAN)