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Owan Enoh, a former senator representing Cross River central, says he will no longer challenge the candidacy of Bassey Otu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, the former senator said he decided to end the litigation against Otu because of an appeal made by Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC.

Enoh, a governorship aspirant, had asked the court to disqualify Otu on grounds that he was convicted of fraud.

But the appeal court, on December 16, dismissed the application and affirmed Otu as the APC governorship candidate in the state.

The former senator said he has decided to work for the unity and progress of the party in the state.

“The decision I have taken is a pointer for us to achieve a common ground and the ultimate lesson is to remind us that beyond our individual ambitions, we are one people with a shared history and common political destiny,” he said.

“I believe the strength of any political party in a fledgling democracy like ours is shown most clearly through the difficulties it can overcome and disputes it can resolve.

“In honour and respect to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other well-meaning leaders of our party, I have accepted to swallow the bitter pill and work in harmony with the party for its victory.

“I, therefore, use this medium to further appeal to my supporters as well as other aggrieved members of our party to understand with me, bury the hatchet, and come together for the interest of our party, the APC.

“We cannot afford to go into the next elections fragmented, factionalised, and disunited.”