A stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, Dr Peter Inyali, has challenged the chairman of African Action Party, AAC, in the state, Mr Agba Jalingo, to field candidates in the forthcoming local government elections.
According to Inyali, Jalingo should field candidates in the poll instead of perennially criticizing and setting a benchmark for the next council chairmen, particularly that of Obudu LGA where both hail from.
In a statement issued in Calabar, Inyali who is also the national president of Cross River State University Alumni Association said, “Instead of setting agenda for others, let AAC and Agba Jalingo produce candidates like other parties and let people decide who they want.
“As a participant in the business, I think it’ll make more sense to look inward to find a solution to the leadership he thinks is best for our local government rather than expect parties he doesn’t believe in to do that.”
Inyali reminded Jalingo that he had once promised that his party would be ready for future elections.
“I look forward to seeing AAC candidates for chairmanship and the councilorship in the ten wards.
“I am always excited about the standards he sets for candidates of other political parties during elections. It is now time for him to demonstrate all his ideas of leadership into action.
“As a state chairman of a political party, instead of looking outside, why not present a candidate he thinks has the ability to be that ideal chairman and allow the people to vote?
“I have always yearned for the opportunity to scrutinize the AAC candidate like he does to candidates of other parties.”
