Nigeria need to collect this loan because the railway construction from calabar to Lagos must be completed also. When the construction of railway in other part of the country I. e Lagos to Ibadan, Lagos to Kano Abuja to Kaduna and Karina to Kano they never knew they were selling Nigeria to China Now that it involves south-south they are now selling Nigeria. This country everybody and not for selected zones pls. let they be equitable distribution of developmental strides to all the zones

Nigeria need to collect this loan because the railway construction from calabar to Lagos must be completed also. Nigeria is not meant for Yoruba and Hausa only. south-south and south-east must also benefit from the ongoing railway revolution in the country

[quote author=Obuduson post=93197433]The minister stated it clearly in the house that, Calabar to Lagos Rail must be constructed. when federal Government acquired loan to construct railway in the northern and Western part of Nigeria we never saw it that there where selling the country to China. why does it really hurt other zones whenever they is euitable distribution of developmental strides to South-South, mind you this is where the nation depends on. Allow God to use you

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The minister stated it clearly in the house that, Calabar to Lagos Rail must be constructed. when federal Government acquired loan to construct railway in the northern and Western part of Nigeria we never saw it that there where selling the country to Nigeria. Allow God to use you

Dr. Barr S.A Odey The Most Qualified To Fly PDP Flag For CRS Northern Senate.

Opinion: The Need for PDP to Settle for Dr. Barr Stephen Adi Odey as the party flag bearer for the forth coming Northern CRS Senatorial Bye-election.

It is imperative to note that, since the demise of late Senator Dr. Rose Okoji Oko, Northern CRS Senatorial district seat has been vacant for months without representation at the Red Chambers of National Assembly. They have been agitations from various quarters on who gets what and which LGA Clinch's the vacant senatorial seat. However, let's not forget that, late Sen. Rose Okoji Oko was from Yala LGA and the five LGA under northern senatorial district of cross River State voted her in for second term in office

Note that, Yala LGA shares same Federal constituency with Ogoja LGA (i.e Ogoja/Yala) where late Sen. Rose Oko hails from. Therefore Yala LGA has to complete it's term since the House of Representatives seat is been held by an Ogoja man in the Person of Hon. Jarigbe Agom. The other federal constuency comprises of three LGA i.e (Obudu, Bekwarra and Obanliku). At the look of things, Obudu LGA presently occupies the Governotorial seat, Bekwarra occupies house of representatives seat, Ogoja occupies house of representatives seat and the LGA left without representation are Yala and Obanliku. As it stand's no one is vying for Senatorial seat from Obanliku so Yala should produce the next senator for continuity so that equity will prevail.

I wish to call on PDP National chairman prince Uche Socundus, National working committee members, PDP Excos and all Delegates in the state to synergise and present the party's flag to a candidate that will help to promote and win election for the party in the forth coming senatorial bye-election that's in the person of Dr Barr Stephen Odey as a consensus candidate.

It is worthy of note that, opposition party in the state (APC) will pose great challenge and will present the electorate with candidates of pedigree and good credentials to clinch the senatorial seat. From the look of things, APC has two high profile candidates a Professor and a SAN (Prof. Zana I. Akpagu and Joe Agi SAN). The People's Democratic Party as a matter of urgency need to settle for a candidate without political blemish, a candidate with pedigree and credentials that will match them tooth-for-tooth. Presently the only candidate of PDP that has the pedigree and credentials is the man with humility and intergrity, the man I call Mr Talk and Do, he is well read, he had a PHD in Sociology and an M.Sc in Law (to mention but few) that's in the person of Dr Barr Stephen Odey.

At the mention of Dr. Barr Stephen Odey it sends shiver into opposition camp because he is loved by all and has proven himself beyond reasonable doubt that he is worthy to take Northern CRS senatorial district to the next level and present her with the kind of leadership she craves for.

Opinion: while Dr Barr Stephen Odey Should be considered as PDP flag bearer .

* He is the only candidate from PDP that has required pedigree and credentials to match whoever the opposition presents.

* He is a friend to all the LGA's within and outside Northern senatorial district.

* He is from the LGA with the highest number of wards and highest voting strength in northern senatorial district

* He is vocal, eloquent and has what it takes to speak for his people and the party at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.

* He will bring developmental strides to CRS Northern senatorial district and CRS at large

* He has been a unifying factor to PDP and the people of CRS Northern senatorial district.

At this juncture, It is pertinent that, personal interest borne out of jealousy and hatred should be put aside and the party leadership should not be misled into settling for a candidate that will help the opposition cruise to victory come October 31st 2020. God bless Dr Barr Stephen Adi Odey, PDP, CRS Northern senatorial district, CRS and God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Written by:

Agim Joseph Akambende,

Political Economist,

An opera news hub publisher and

founder CRS Youth Alliance for Transparency and Governance.

Gladys Imachi Effah (Mrs)

Political analyst and strong supporter of S. A Odey.