A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Mr. Odey Ochicha, has said his party is no longer dormant in the state.
Ochicha, who spoke to journalists on Friday at the party secretariat in Calabar when he went to obtain the expression of intent form to contest for the governorship race in the 2015 election, said the APC had become a vibrant opposition party in the state after the merger.
Ochicha said, “Nigeria and by extension Cross River will continue to witness infrastructure decay as long as power is left in the hands of one party. Power left in the hand of one party is recipe for decay and retrogression.
“The emergence of APC is a good omen for the state and Nigeria in general. One of the beauties of democracy is to have a vibrant opposition to checkmate the excesses of the ruling party. Without that, there can be no growth in the society.
“Democracy is about alternatives. If you leave power in one hand for too long it’s a recipe for decay and retrogression.”
Ochicha, who disclosed that educational development would be his top priority if eventually elected as the next governor of Cross River State, said he was propelled into the race because of his passion for service.
“If we assume the leadership of this state, we will address education like Obafemi Awolowo did in the Western region,” the Bekwarra-born political scientist added.
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