By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Social Protection and Investment Program Agency Bill 2025, as part of its commitment to improving the welfare of citizens. The bill seeks to establish a legal framework for social welfare programs, ensuring their continuity, transparency, and effective implementation, particularly for the poor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended four members of the Akpabuyo Legislative Council for a period of 90 days over allegations of gross misconduct. The affected members are Hon. Innocent Meukpa, Hon. Patrick Eyo Elim, Hon. Bassey Effiom Edem and Hon. Tete Oyoyo Ubene According to the Chief Press
By Kelvin Ololo A fresh wave of political debate has been ignited in Cross River State following a bold public statement by Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, who has called for a grassroots referendum to determine the preferred candidate for the Cross River North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 elections. Jarigbe who is the current
By Patrick Obia The All Progressive Congress (APC), in Cross River State has suspended the embattled lawmaker and member representing Obubra 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honorable Ovat Agbor Dickson over alleged domestic violence and misconduct. The suspension was contained in a letter signed by Chairman of Osopong Ward 1, Stephen
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Executive Council (SEC) has unveiled an expansive package of reforms and infrastructure commitments, approving ₦339.9 million for students’ examination registration, endorsing major road projects, and advancing strategic economic and public service initiatives aimed at repositioning the state in 2026. The approvals were reached at the Council’s first meeting
By Kelvin Ololo Governor Bassey Otu has directed all members of the State Executive Council and political appointees in Cross River State who intend to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 26, 2026. The directive, aimed at ensuring focus and accountability in governance ahead of the
By Kelvin Ololo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis in Cross River State has deepened as former senator who represented Cross River South in the National Assembly, Senator Gershom Bassey, has resigned his party membership. The resignation signaling deepening cracks within the party’s structure in the state is coming a few hours after former governor
By Sylvia Akpan The former Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke has resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), after 28 years of political association. In a resignation letter dated March 2, 2026, and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the PDP in Itigidi Council Ward, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River