Mr Alobi commended the people of the areas for their role in promoting peace, unity and socio-economic development.
The PDP candidate for the northern senatorial district, Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, defeated Mr Ayade by 76,145 votes against Ayade’s 56,595 votes.
Mr Owan-Enoh said his decision was based on the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s public appeal to him.
Mr Onor, who currently represents Cross River Central in the Senate, stated this on Saturday in a chat with journalists in Ikom, Ikom Local Government Area of the state.
