… Declare Support for President Tinubu, Gov Otu A major political tremor is shaking the foundation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Cross River North senatorial district, as influential party stakeholders have signaled their intention to defect en masse to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This anticipated shift comes in solidarity with…
By Kelvin Obambon The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a caretaker committee to unify and rebuild the party in Cross River State ahead of future elections. The committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Bassey Eko Ewa, was formally inaugurated in Calabar on Wednesday October 8, 2025, in a ceremony attended by party leaders, elders, and…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has established a new executive committee following its 2025 State Congress held on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Barr. Venatius Ikem was reelected as the State Chairman for a second term, extending to 2029. The Congress took place at the Venetian Arena in Calabar,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee has officially confirmed the postponement of the Congress scheduled for Saturday September 27, 2025, in Cross River State. The confirmation was made by Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the Committee, during the party stakeholders meeting held in Calabar on Thursday, September 25, 2025….
By Ben Nsemo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his birthday, describing him as a national icon of stability and democracy. In a statement released on Wednesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party praised Jonathan’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic growth and global peace…
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has converted the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Secretariat in Calabar to the All Progressives Congress(APC) Secretariat. THE PARADISE gathered that the Secretariat which is currently under renovation was taken over on Friday by heavily armed Policemen under the directives of Governor Ayade. This is coming in barely 48 hours…
Armed Policemen have barricaded the Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Secretariat in Calabar. THE PARADISE gathered. This is coming in barely 2 days after Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of the state defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress(APC). Our Reporter further gathered that the Policemen have been mounting the Secretariat located…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), has approved the dissolution of the State Caretaker Committee for the Cross River state chapter of the party. In a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, PDP on Friday, the party said the decision…
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has wished Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State and ex-member of the party well in his future endeavours after dumping the party for the All Progressives Congress(APC). The party stated this on Thursday shortly after Ayade’s defection in Calabar, Cross River State capital. In a press statement signed by…
Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). THE PARADISE can authoritatively report that Ayade defected from the PDP to APC on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Calabar, Cross River State capital. He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross…