Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North and chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Gas), has called for issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the appeal during his formal declaration to seek re-election. Jarigbe urged political actors to avoid bitterness and violence, stressing that campaigns should focus on policies and performance. He emphasized the need for constructive engagement among contestants and encouraged voters to hold leaders accountable based on deliverables. The senator highlighted his legislative efforts in the gas sector as part of his track record.
A senator known for gas legislation wants a clean race while launching his own re-election bid—timing that makes the call sound more like strategy than sacrifice. Jarigbe's push for issue-based politics means little if not matched by action from parties that still reward godfatherism and shouting over substance. Nigerian voters have heard this script before, often from candidates who later govern without urgency. Without enforcement mechanisms or party reform, this appeal joins the long list of pre-election promises that change nothing.
