Skip to content

Calitown

News, Here, Everytime!

  • Home
  • News
    • Cross River News
  • Features
  • Community
  • Inspirational
  • Toggle search form
  • CRSG Insist Militants Must Surrender To Live A Better Life Cross River News
  • Jarigbe Drops Stunner, Akpanke ‘Confirm’ Rumours … ‘Missing’ As Jarigbe Holds Town Hall Meeting! Cross River News
  • Cross River North Senator To Meet Constituents, May 24 – 25, 2025! Cross River News
  • “The People In Govt, Cannot Even Get The Taps To Run In Cross River After Two Years” – CR PDP Chieftain! Cross River News
  • “Traces of Time” As Gov Otu Blends History, Vision At Carnival Calabar Theme Unveiling Features
  • Cross River House Of Reps Member Honoured With Prestigious Award For Commitment To Education Cross River News
  • Gov. Otu Unveils ‘Traces of Time’ as Theme for Carnival Calabar 20th Anniversary Cross River News
  • CRISPON  Set To Hold Endorsement Walk For Tinubu and Bassey Otu! Cross River News

2019: “I Am The Candidate To Beat In Boki I State Constituency”

Posted on July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 By Admin 1 Comment on 2019: “I Am The Candidate To Beat In Boki I State Constituency”
Tom Okpashi

Board member, Cross River State Environment and Carbon Emission Board, Thomas Okpashi, has informed www.calitown.com that he is the candidate to beat from Boki I State Constituency when elections into the Cross River State House of Assembly are conducted next year.

Okpashi who exchanged views with www.calitown.com, added that his administrative experience in the private sector spanning a period cannot be swept under the carpet as the race for the job gathers momentum. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on whose platform he is running, he says, can attest to the fact that he has been a loyal party man who has tirelessly worked at improving the fortunes of the party, in Boki and the state.

If elected, Okpashi says he will present to the warring Boki communities, a properly articulatd road map for peace that will once and for all tackle the fragile peace situation in the communities. “We cannot continue to live like we did in the dark ages, fighting and killing each other, I am concerned about this painful distortion to how we have always lived as brothers and sister; I am concerned and will pursue to a logical conclusion, peaceful solutions for our people and legislations centred around their needs”, he emphasised.

For youths in the constituency, Okpasi believes that, “we deviated when we abandoned town hall meetings and communal activities that encouraged integration and bonding, things at the core of our existence. This abandonment came with negatives that elevated defiance to our traditional institutions and rendered innate communal checks and balances ineffective. I have thought out a blueprint that will gradually draw attention to the positives of strengthening our traditional institutions which in turn will help us take our communities away from the incessant clashes that have torn us apart. It is a huge task, but God will make all of this workable for our collective good”, he maintained.

Continuing, ” Boki elites have tried, but we cannot rest on our oars because we are presently in the news for all the wrong reasons. Responsible as we all appear, we must demonstrate that responsibility, identify and quell cult activities, encourage standard agricultural practices that will help our people live better. Holistically the elites have done their best in the face of limitations… On a scale of one to ten, they have done their best.”

He concluded by thanking Boje and Abu ward for conceding the position to Eastern Boki. “They zoned this position to us; recall that Beebo/Bumaji has had it, Buenstbe has just left the chairmanship position, the logical thing which has been done is to allow Alankwu, my ward to take a shot at the position. I will not disappoint.”

Share this post:

Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram
Community, Cross River News, News Tags:Boki I State Constituency, Thomas Okpashi

Post navigation

Previous Post: PHED Under Fire In Ikom, Residents Protest Against Firm
Next Post: PDP Holds Protest March In Cross River State

Related Posts

  • War Dance: Two Killed In Ugep, Several Mourn Cross River News
  • BREAKING: CRUTECH Lecturers Down Tools Cross River News
  • Free Transportation: Gov Otu’s Heartfelt Gesture Of Humanity In A Yuletide Season Of Sweetness  Cross River News
  • Peter Akpanke Commends Legor Idagbo For Withdrawing NASS Election Petition Cross River News
  • “I Reject This Suggestion”!: C’River Senator Replies Critic Who Wants Him To Run For Governor In 2027 Cross River News
  • Donald Duke: Why There Will Never Be Peace In Nigeria’s Senate Cross River News

Comment (1) on “2019: “I Am The Candidate To Beat In Boki I State Constituency””

  1. Lucky Ubua says:
    July 11, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    I agree that you are the candidate to beat but don’t rest on oar’s… There’s a lot of work to be done.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recent Comments

  • #Dr EWORO EMENG on “The People In Govt, Cannot Even Get The Taps To Run In Cross River After Two Years” – CR PDP Chieftain!
  • Rekpene Bassey on Cross Riverian Hails Donald Duke For Helping Him Become An Airplane Pilot!
  • Salaudeen yemi on EFCC File Charges Against C’River Born Crypto ‘King’, Afriq Arbitrage System & Trading Platform 
  • Orighomisan Susan on EFCC File Charges Against C’River Born Crypto ‘King’, Afriq Arbitrage System & Trading Platform 

ADVERT: Click to Watch!

https://calitown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VID-20170928-WA0003.mp4
  • CR Swears In 14 Perm Secs Today News
  • Tribunal Insists Petition Against CR House Of Assembly Member Must Stand Cross River News
  • Group To Stage Protest In Calabar, Targets Imoke Cross River News
  • Book Review: “Stepping Forward In Style”… By Goddy Jedy Agba and Mathias Okoi-Uyouyo Features
  • Power Outtage Mars End Of Calabar Cultural Festival Cross River News
  • Unical Appoints 13 New Deputy Registrars Cross River News
  • Wait, Virginiry Isn’t The Big Picture, Sexual Purity Is! Features
  • CRS Governor Insists The State Is Strategically Positioned to Boost IGR Cross River News

CALITOWN
...News, Here, Everytime

Quick Menu

  • Home
  • News
    • Cross River News
  • Features
  • Community
  • Inspirational

Copyright © 2021 calitown
172 Greenwood Avenue , Hull. East Yorkshire. HU6 9NY

Powered by PressBook News WordPress theme