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

Goddy Agba Abandons Gov’ship Ambition, Issues Statement

Posted on December 30, 2014 By Admin 3 Comments on Goddy Agba Abandons Gov’ship Ambition, Issues Statement

By Mercy Nsa

Goddy Agba
Goddy Agba
A few weeks ago when front line Cross River online news platforms, www.crossriverwatch.com and www.calitown.com first broke the news that PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Goddy Jedy Agba, has abandoned his ambition to contest for and govern CRS in 2015, a bitter backlash from his supporters trailed that story with most of those who wrote in, describing both media as purveyors of lies. Agba’s next line of action has however been laid bare in a full page press statement carried on Pagr 47 of The Nation newspaper of Tuesday, December 30, 2014, www.calitown.com can reveal.

In the statement, signed by Agba, he expresses in the second paragraph that, “…following the recently concluded Primary Elections at the different levels across the State, I had cause to express my misgivings and dissatisfaction over the conduct of the exercise. My clearly stated grievances, which I succinctly outlined in an earlier statement, ranged from manipulation of the delegates lists to outright voter intimidation”.

He alludes to the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan in the political crisis in CRS, particularly “…against defection to other Parties on account of dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Party Primaries”. The “grave concerns and medical advice of my doctors, I have had to come to another painful decision”, he adds.

Agba goes on to categorically state that, “I shall not contest the 2015 gubernatorial elections on any alternative platform”, preferring instead to, “…work within the ambit of our Party to ensure that the PDP retains control of Cross River State at all levels”. There is also cheering news for the PDP gubernatorial candidate in CRS as the statement clearly states thus; “I shall work fully with our Party’s candidate, Senator Ben Ayade to ensure victory in the gubernatorial election”, just like he promised support for Jonathan.

He finally states that he remains “…a loyal member of the PDP”. His supporters were equally urged to throw support behind the PDP and Ayade and see his action “…not as a let down, but rather focus on the larger picture and perceive it as a collective sacrifice for the greater good of Cross River State”. The press statement finally puts to rest what was a seething political tussle between state governor, Liyel Imoke and a faction of the PDP led by Agba.

Share this post:

Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram
Cross River News, News Tags:Goddy Jedy Agba

Post navigation

Previous Post: See The INEC Letter That Redeployed Mike Igini & Others
Next Post: Ugbo Turns Back On Labour Party

Related Posts

  • Venatius Ikem Is New C’River State Chairman Of PDP News
  • CONFIRMED: Peter Akpanke Declares For House Of Reps Cross River News
  • 2015 Calabar Carnival Locks Down Calabar Cross River News
  • PRESS RELEASE News
  • “Let’s Get Busy! No One Knows The Next Minute”, Jarigbe Tells C’River Politicians Cross River News
  • Hard Times Coming For Contractors Who Abandon SUBEB Jobs Cross River News

Comments (3) on “Goddy Agba Abandons Gov’ship Ambition, Issues Statement”

  1. Aleka Gabriel says:
    December 30, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    I respect your courage sir,i pray God should always remember this decision you have taken this day in the interest of all.God will bless u sir.

    Reply
  2. Etim ETENG says:
    December 30, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    cheery news. There is opportunity for better focus and collective resource deployment, all for the good of CROSS RIVER STATE

    Reply
  3. tamme takon says:
    December 31, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Is this true?

    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
  • Real Reasons Why Cross River IRS Boss Resigned Cross River News
  • Unicross Former VC Loses Brother, Family In Ghastly Auto Crash Cross River News
  • BREAKING: Akpagu To Succeed Epoke As Unical V-C Cross River News
  • Lassa Fever: Cross River Increases Sensitisation In Border Communities Cross River News
  • 90-Year Old Roasted In CR Communal Clash, Indigene Cries Out Breaking News
  • Unical Announce Elevation Of 28 Academic Staff To Professorial Cadre Cross River News
  • Cross River: PDP Raises Alarm Over Renewed Plot To Stop Jarigbe’s Swearing-in As Senator News
  • “Ayade Will Not Defect To The APC” – Eta Mbora 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