By Kelvin Obambon The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition Movement in Cross River State has issued a scathing assessment of the ongoing oil well dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, describing the situation as a manifestation of “greed” and a glaring failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership at the federal level….
…Distances himself from controversy, throws full weight behind Governor Bassey Otu’s evidence-based quest for justice. My attention has been drawn to recent attempts by certain individuals to deliberately misrepresent my contributions on the floor of the 6th Senate concerning the Bakassi Peninsula and the consequential loss of the 76 oil wells by Cross River State….
PRESS STATEMENT BY AGGRIEVED MEMBERS OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA This press statement was issued to the public on Thursday, 20th February 2026, in Calabar, following extensive consultations among concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. We, the undersigned and…
My attention has been drawn to widespread discussions and, in some cases, misinformation regarding the arrest of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla following a petition I submitted to the Nigeria Police Force. I consider it necessary to address the public directly, not merely as a public official, but as someone deeply pained by the circumstances that have…
Southern Solidarity Movement (SSM) Press Release: APC STATE CHAIRMANSHIP: THE ZONING CONUNDRUM AND NEED FOR EQUITY AND FAIRNESS. The media space has been inundated recently with different narratives pertaining zoning of the State Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress,APC in Cross River State. Among the narratives, rising interest as to why the position has to…
It has become trendy in recent times for attention-seeking social media commentators to substitute noise for knowledge, outrage for investigation, and conjecture for facts. The latest social media outburst by one MC Okrika against the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, sadly fits this pattern and deserves a calm but firm response grounded in…
By Clement Abuo Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE), the renowned Roman orator, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher, once observed that “as fire, when thrown into water, is cooled and extinguished, so also a false accusation, when brought against a man of pure and holy character, boils over, dissipates, and vanishes.” This timeless reflection aptly captures the…
By Erasmus Egbe As we approach the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress in Cross River state on paper, is the party to beat but with a robust opposition in the horizon, there is a compelling reason for the party leadership in the State to field popular electable candidates that will not only…
Former governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that Nigerians are now saying food is becoming too cheap. Mr Oshiomhole spoke during an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday. He stated, “There are Nigerians now who are saying food is becoming too cheap.” Mr Oshiomhole explained that the reforms…
By Ovat Abeng A notable Anambra-based Prophet, Dr Ramas Okoye Asuzu, has urged two chieftains and intended Presidential aspirants of the African Democratic party (ADC) and other Nigerians aspiring to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027 general election to suspend their ambitions for the incumbent to complete his eight years in office. Asuzu…