December 27, 2025
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Asuquo Ekpenyong

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Extends Christmas Package to Stakeholders, Releases N32 Million and 3000 Bags of Rice

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Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong on Tuesday hosted stakeholders from across the Cross River South Senatorial District at Channel View Hotel, Calabar, where he unveiled his annual Christmas support package, disbursing N32 million in cash alongside 3000 bags of rice. Addressing the gathering, the Senator reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to human capital development, highlighting sustained investments in…

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Senator Ekpenyong Demands Urgent, Comprehensive Security Overhaul, Calls for Integrating Local Vigilantes

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By Kelvin Obambon During the Senate debate on escalating insecurity, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong delivered an address on Wednesday, urging the Federal Government to implement immediate and uncompromising reforms to fortify Nigeria’s defense and protect its populace. He began by emphasizing the unprecedented unity among Senators across party and geopolitical lines on the need to tackle…

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Kebbi School Girls Abduction: Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Demands Immediate Action and Accountability

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By Kelvin Obambon The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong on Tuesday took to the floor of the Senate to strongly condemn the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, describing the lack of safety for children pursuing education as “unacceptable.” Senator…

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Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong’s Bill to Tackle MSMEs Cash Flow Crisis Passes Second Reading

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  By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has advanced a crucial piece of legislation aimed at resolving the persistent challenge of delayed payments for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The Factoring Regulation Bill, 2024 (SB. 474), sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, successfully passed its Second…

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Senate Declares State of Emergency on Odukpani-Itu Road After Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong’s motion

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By Kelvin Obambon The Nigerian Senate has declared a state of emergency on the Calabar – Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway following persistent delays and slow progress on the project. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, revealed this after a joint Senate and House of Representatives inspection tour on…

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Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Facilitates NDDC Foreign Post Graduate Scholarships for C’River Indigenes

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Eleven beneficiaries head to top UK universities for advanced studies worth $40,000 each By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu In a major boost to human capital development, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, has facilitated postgraduate foreign scholarships for eleven distinguished indigenes of the state under the Niger Delta Development…

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Senate Committee on NDDC embarks on oversight of Road Reconstruction works in C’River

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, on Wednesday, led members of the Committee, the Commission’s Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Executive Director Projects, Obong Victor Antai and top management staff of the NDDC on an assessment and inspection…

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Construction Set to Begin on Oban Ekang Road as Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Secures FERMA, NDDC Award

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The Oban Ekang Road, which has remained in a deplorable state for years, is set for a major transformation following its award to Faith Plant Global by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This development, facilitated by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, marks a significant step toward restoring the road’s…

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Gov Bassey Otu, Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong Honoured at Cross River Diaspora Convention in Birmingham

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Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM, were honoured with the Award for Excellent Performance and the Community Impact Award respectively, at the maiden Cross Riverians in Diaspora Convention held from August 1st to 3rd, 2025, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions…

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