C’RIver On The Rise as never before, Otu Declares

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar 

The Governor of Cross River State,  Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has declared that Cross River State will rise and won’t be stopped.

Otu reiterated this at the just concluded Solemn Assembly held at the Calabar International Conference Centre yesterday with the theme, “The Lord reigns.”

“We are on a pedestal like never before. The life of every nation is to rise and fall. Cross River State was once there, we came down, but the Almighty God who says he reigns has said it is time for us to rise, and nobody can stop it!”

Assuring Cross Riverians of God’s desire to take Cross River to higher heights, he  highlighted the importance of unity.
“I have seen what we have achieved in two years, not by man, but totally divine intervention. What we want in the state is unity, and Cross River State will never remain the same.”

Also speaking at the event, the First Lady of Cross River State, (Mrs) Eyoanwan Bassey Otu lent her voice to the theme of the event.

“We are gathered here in a world where our nation and indeed the world is walking through difficult and uncertain seasons, ranging from economic pressure and security and global unrest, moral confusion and natural disasters all around. Many hearts are burdened, and many lives feel shaken, yet in the midst of these all, we are reminded of the powerful and unchanging truth  that, indeed, the Lord reigns.”

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“And because God reigns, we have reasons to hope, rejoice, and rise regardless of what we are seeing around us. God’s rule is not affected by the instability we find around us, He reigns in righteousness and justice.”

The First Lady, Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu in her remarks  reminded Cross Riverians that the government of the Stat is on the shoulders of the Almighty God Calling on them to submit totally to God for his blessings 

Wrapping up the event, the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the event, Rev. Fr. Bob Etta thanked the Governor, his wife, and his Deputy for the unwavering support enjoyed by the planning committee throughout the entire process and lauded them for enthroning Jesus Christ as the Governor of the state.