Former minister Betta Edu and Cross River Governor Bassey Otu both publicly state that Cross River State will support President Bola Tinubu and the governor’s own bid in the 2027 general elections.
Edu says the state is “100%” behind Tinubu’s re-election and Otu’s second-term bid, framing the position as total support. Vanguard instead emphasises Otu’s claim that Cross River will vote “massively” for Tinubu, presenting the governor’s perspective as the main focus. Together, the coverage highlights coordinated political backing from both a former federal minister and the state’s incumbent governor, with different descriptions of the strength of support (absolute versus large-scale).
