Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming Cross River North Senatorial Bye-election, Dr. Stephen Odey has extended the olive branch to his co-contestants and appealed for their support .
‘’ Sheath your swords. There can only be one winner. I have always supported you, now is the time to support me. Come let us work together. It’s a family affair. The task ahead demands unity and we are stronger together”, he further said. expressed readiness to redefine representation at the senate
if elected.
Dr. Stephen Odey was on Saturday September 5, 2020 elected as PDP candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial District Bye-election holding October 31, 2020.
He was at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja to finalize documentation with the party ahead of the bye-election.
Speaking to journalists at the PDP national secretariat, Abuja on Thursday, Odey promised that “Ogoja senatorial district will never remain the same” with him as senator.
“My people should expect the best. This is the time we are going to redefine representation at the national assembly. Cross River North will never remain the same in terms of representation at the national assembly.”
Odey thanked Governor Ben Ayade whom he described as a ‘super delegate’ for the confidence reposed in him while commending all delegates at the September 5 primaries for finding him worthy to fly the party’s flag in the October 31 senatorial bye-election.