The 2023 governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Cross River State, Mr. Patrick Solomon, has officially defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing the move as a principled step toward advancing inclusive governance, accountability, and people-centred development in the state. Solomon announced his defection at the SDP Secretariat along IBB Way,…
The Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Council, Hon. Yibala Inyang, has successfully concluded his Christmas/New Year tour and stakeholders’ engagement across all council wards in Yakurr, during which he distributed a total sum of N10 million alongside bags of rice to constituents, as part of efforts to spread goodwill and support families during the festive…
By Ovat Abeng Four members of the Anambra State House of Assembly and scores of other members of the Labour Party (LP) in the state, loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawmakers who defected are the LP caucus leader in the…
A Response to Concerned APC Members From Northern Senatorial District The recent discourse initiated by certain stakeholders regarding the retention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmanship within the Northern Senatorial District deserves a rigorous intellectual and political interrogation. While their arguments are presented with vigor, they rest upon a fundamental misconstruction of the…
By Cletus Asuquo A Cross River-based cleric, Archbishop Josef Bassey, has faulted claims by the expelled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Alphonsus Eba, that he played a decisive role in the emergence of Governor Bassey Otu, insisting that such assertions amount to historical distortion and disrespect to the people of the…
Leaders and members of the Cross River State Elders Advisory Council from the Northern Senatorial District have publicly rebuked former APC State Chairman, Alphonsus Eba, for what they termed an “irresponsible media outburst” regarding internal party matters. The elders, operating under the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSECF), also reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled its former State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba, citing a direct violation of the party’s constitutional provisions regarding legal disputes. The decision was reached during a meeting of the State Caretaker Committee held at the Party Secretariat on Monday,…
By Nsa Gill Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the appointed Chairman of the NYSC Federal Board awaiting inauguration, appears to be grappling with the perceived disconnect between the realities of Cross River State’s economy and the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Eta’s skepticism, particularly regarding the “Season of Sweetness” slogan—a term derived from Governor Otu’s long-held…
The Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Cross River State, Linus Obogo, has responded sharply to recent comments by APC chieftain, Hilliard Eta, describing them as an attempt to project personal grievances as public policy analysis. Obogo’s response followed remarks attributed to Eta at a forum organised…
By Kelvin Obambon The political landscape is shifting as the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) prepares for the inauguration of its Elders Advisory Council (EAC) on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The move, announced by the forum’s leadership, in Calabar on Tuesday, is a strategic step aimed at galvanizing grassroots support for the re-election of…