By CrossRiverWatch Admin The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State has constituted its Advisory Council for the State Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those appointed are the President of Semakemek Support Organization, Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, former Governor Ben Ayade and Dame Senator Florence Ita-Giwa. Also on the list
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented a proposed budget of ₦987, 808, 089, 235.92bn for the 2027 fiscal year christened: The Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope. Presenting the budget before the lawmakers at the Assembly Complex in Calabar, Governor Otu described the proposed estimates as ” a Solemn
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey, has celebrated his principal and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on the occasion of his 67th birthday, commending his leadership and efforts towards the development of the state. In a birthday tribute, Odey described Governor Otu as
By Nelita Uket The House Majority Leader in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, has dissociated himself from a reported aggrieved member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the House. He refuted the report in a rejoinder made available to newsmen in Calabar on Saturday, October, 17, 2026. He
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Eleven members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have met with officials of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) amid disagreements over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket arrangements ahead of the forthcoming elections. The lawmakers, led by the House Majority Leader, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, visited the national office
By Agnes Etim The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barrister Venatius Ikem, has resigned from the party. Barr. Ikem announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the PDP at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja and the State Secretary of the party in Cross
By Wisdom Eteng The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, has described the reported suspension of corps members’ deployment to the state over the poor condition of the NYSC Orientation Camp in Obubra as a “national embarrassment” and an indictment of the state government. Amb. Nkoyo stated this
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, has called for an urgent investigation into allegations that equipment procured for the postponed 2026 National Census is being diverted for political purposes in Akamkpa and Biase Local Government Areas. The call was contained in a statement issued