The Senator representing Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Addressing thousands of his supporters at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport (MEIA), Otu said: “I am coming home to enjoy Christmas with you and to let you know that I am totally displeased with the way PDP conducted her primaries in Cross River State.
“What I want to leave you with tonight is that, for now, I have resigned from the People’s Democratic Party.

“I want to thank you for the support and prayers I have been enjoying from you. Today you sent me to represent you. My representation in the Senate has been totally about the people and not myself. I am totally displeased with the way the PDP has conducted itself. My objective here is to consult with all of you and in no distant time, we would come out with a decision.

“As you can see, I am ready to serve further. I don’t think that anybody should rob Cross River South of a ranking senator. I have done one term and I think our people should enjoy more dividends in a second term.

“As at now I have resigned from the PDP. Any party that is not ready to serve the people, it would be difficult for me to identify with that party. After due consultations, we would come out with a party that would serve our people. For now I will leave you with an adage which says, ‘Let poor man follow chop”, he said to loud cheers from his supporters.