Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has urged people of the state to unite and support his administration to achieve sustainable development.
Otu who made the call at a solemn assembly in calabar on Sunday, themed: “The Lord Reigns”, said his administration had put the state on a pedestal for stability and development.
He said that the state government would implement more projects if stakeholders united in support of his policies and programmes.
“We can all see the achievements of our government in two years. It’s not by our making, it’s by the grace and guidance of God.
“What we need in the state is unity, Cross River will never remain the same if we unite in the interest of the state,” he said.
The governor said the time had come for Cross River to rise and shine, saying, “my administration has successfully repositioned the state for greatness”
Also speaking, the governor’s Wife, Eyoanwan Otu, said that the event was to remind Cross River people of the unchanging truth about God’s supremacy in the affairs of humans.
“The world is facing difficult and uncertain seasons. Economic pressure, insecurity, unrest, immorality and natural disasters are everywhere.
“In the midst of these, we are here to remind ourselves of the powerful and unchanging truth that God reigns supreme,” she said.
The governor’s wife who read the opening lesson stated that as God’s children, humans should be hopeful regardless of the realities in the society.
The event featured song renditions, bible readings, prayers, distribution of bibles and sermon.
The event was attended by traditional rulers, political leaders, clerics, opinion leaders among others.
