Cross River PDP Reps Member, Essien Ayi Loses After 24 Years

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Longtime House of Representatives member, Essien Ayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who has been in the National Assembly for 24 years has been defeated by a young politician he groomed, Joseph Bassey.

Bassey, current deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared winner early Monday morning by the INEC returning officer.

His victory has been received with thunderous joy in the southern area of the state.