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Cross River NDC Candidate Empowers Farmers, Donates Party Offices Ahead of 2027 Polls

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in Cross River State, Obah Tawo, has donated party secretariats and launched empowerment schemes for farmers and youths.
  • The initiatives, aimed at strengthening party structures and improving livelihoods, include donations of herbicides to 100 women farmers and financial assistance to youths.
  • Tawo stated his commitment to issue-based politics and grassroots development, with plans to sustain the support throughout his campaign for the 2027 general elections.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Obah Tawo, the candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Cross River State's Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency, has initiated significant outreach efforts. Tawo donated fully furnished party secretariats in both Obubra and Etung local government areas, intended to serve as coordination centers for party activities.

Our people deserve representation that is felt, not just heard. That is why we are starting with the basics, which are a functional party secretariat, support for our farmers who feed us, and support for our youths who are the future.

— Obah TawoExplaining the rationale behind his donations and empowerment schemes.

Beyond bolstering party infrastructure, Tawo launched empowerment schemes targeting constituents. He provided herbicides to 100 women farmers in Obubra LGA as part of an agricultural support initiative designed to enhance crop yields and reduce farming labor. Tawo emphasized that this support aims to help women farmers manage their farms more efficiently and achieve better harvests.

We know farming is hard work, especially for our women. This support will help them clear their farms faster and get better harvests.

— Obah TawoDescribing the impact of the herbicide donation to women farmers.

Tawo also extended assistance to local youths, covering hospital bills and providing cash aid to some constituents. He pledged to continue these initiatives throughout his campaign and, if elected, during his tenure. This approach underscores his commitment to issue-based politics and grassroots development within the state.

We appreciate our very own, Obah Edom Tawo, for remembering the grassroots. His emergence will reposition the constituency for the benefit of the people.

— Alfred OkpaThe NDC ward chairman in Obubra Urban, praising Tawo's commitment to the local community.

Party leaders and beneficiaries have lauded Tawo's efforts. Alfred Okpa, the NDC ward chairman in Obubra Urban, expressed gratitude for Tawo's focus on the grassroots, stating that his emergence would reposition the constituency. Mrs. Alice Abam, the Chapter Women Leader, specifically thanked Tawo for the herbicide support, noting its unprecedented impact and expressing confidence in his electoral prospects for 2027.

This herbicide support will go a long way. We have never had this kind of help before. We pray God gives him the strength to win in 2027.

— Mrs Alice AbamThe Chapter Women Leader, expressing gratitude for the agricultural support.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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