By Patrick Obia The Development Association of Cross River State (DACRISS) has condemned remarks attributed to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, concerning Cross River State’s littoral status, population, political identity and relationship with neighboring Akwa Ibom State. In a statement signed by its Chief of Party, Chief John Offiong, DACRISS
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to use his position to facilitate an early and equitable resolution of the long-running dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom states over offshore oil wells. The Forum made the call in a statement issued in response to remarks
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Traditional rulers and political leaders from Ikom, Boki, Obubra and Etung (IBOE) – Cross River Central Senatorial district, have declared support for the re-election of Governor Bassey Otu, and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. The declaration was made during an IBOE Special Dinner and Strategic Engagement with Governor Otu and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As a prelude to the Ikom-Boki-Obubra-Etung Alliance Dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening hours, political leaders and stakeholders from the 10 wards of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, have closed ranks behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Bassey Otu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting, held in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 2026 Etung New Yam Festival has evolved beyond its traditional celebration of harvest and culture, providing a significant platform for grassroots political engagement, with Barrister Gilbert Agbor, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Asset Management and Recovery, at the center of a growing mobilization for the All Progressives Congress (APC)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has thrown down the gauntlet to his traducers, declaring that his record in public service is without blemish and daring anyone with proof of criminal wrongdoing against him to come forward or forever hold their peace. Archibong,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Deputy Treasurer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Ben Akak, has commended the South-South Governors’ Forum for the resolutions reached at its meeting in Calabar, describing the gathering as a significant step towards building a more united, economically integrated and development-focused South-South region. Akak, in a statement on Tuesday,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin South-South governors have resolved to build a stronger regional economic bloc anchored on infrastructure connectivity, investment mobilization, maritime development, industrialization and coordinated engagement with the Federal Government, as they seek to translate the region’s enormous economic potential into tangible prosperity for its people. The resolution formed the thrust of the communiqué issued