How Logistics delayed Cross River PDP primaries

The House of Representatives Primaries of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Cross River, experienced a little delay following the late arrival of election materials and Committee members. According to reports, the delay was occasioned by travel delays because of shortage flights coming to Calabar.

The Committee Chairman, Cpt. Dan Egbe and his team arrived the PDP Secretariat (Annex) at around 3 pm and went into meeting with Party Chairman, Venatius Ikem Esq. House of Reps aspirants from other stakeholders including Guber aspirants as well as House of Assembly aspirants.

Those also sighted at the Party Secretariat include Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, Sen. Gershom Bassey, Hon. Danial Asuquo, Hon. Nkoyo Toyo, Hon. Eta Mbora, Hon. Dominic Oqua amongst others. At the time of this report, Calabar South, Akpabuyo and Bakassi Federal Constituency were at the verge of concluding the exercise while that of Calabar Municipal, Odukpani Federal Constituency voting had been concluded.

Speaking with journalists at the Secretariat, Cross River PDP Chairman Venatius Ikem Esq said apart from the little hitch they experienced due to logistics he believes the exercise would be a smooth one adding that he was confident that everything will go on without any hassle.

On his part, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, who is a Frontline Governorship aspirant also said he was certain that the process would be 100 % successful.