The President of the Senate, Senator, David Mark, has congratulated the Governor-elect of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, over his victory at Saturday’s gubernatorial poll, saying that his re-election would be a great leap for the socio-economic and tourism development of the state and beyond.
Mark said the re-election of Imoke would profit the people of the state because he has the opportunity to consolidate and complete the people-oriented projects earmarked to transform the state.
In a congratulatory message to Imoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him winner, Mark urged him to sustain the development strides, especially on tourism, which earned the state the accolade of all Nigerians and beyond.
He urged the governor-elect and his team to reconcile all sections of the state and encouraged them to contribute their quota to the development of the state, adding that the time had come for all hands must be on deck to uplift the society.
Mark was optimistic that with team spirit at work ,all challenges could be surmounted.
He praised the electoral umpire, INEC, security operatives and other stakeholders for the conduct of smooth election.