Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben
Ayade of Cross River State has asked all presidential candidates to take a
one-week vacation in Calabar.
He said the
city would afford them the luxury of unwinding from the hectic presidential
campaign that would soon ensue.
The governor
made the call in Calabar yesterday when he flagged off the third dry run
segment of the 30-day Calabar Carnival.
The main
Calabar Carnival for 2018 is to hold on the 27th of December, 2018.
Speaking
through his deputy, Ivara Edu, Ayade clarified that the invitation had no
political undertone as the carnival had no affiliation with any political
parties.
“This is the final dry-run and the event is
looking as if today is the grand finale. This shows that our first and second
dry run was successful. I want to use this opportunity, on behalf of the state
governor to invite all the candidates of various political parties to come for
this year’s carnival.
“We want
them to take off one week rest from their campaigns and come and enjoy
themselves. Carnival Calabar does not know any political party or religion.
“When you
come to Calabar for the carnival, you are as free as air. I will like to invite
them to come here and relax and as the people see them, maybe those who are
able to dance better may attract more votes. So, we want to see the candidates
who can come here and rock it better, in such a way some people may be
encouraged to vote for them,’’ he said.
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