By Jonathan Ugbal A one-time Governor of Cross River State and former federal lawmaker, Senator Benedict Ayade says Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu “ordered” him to drop his bid to be the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Cross River North district in the 2027 general election. The former Governor stated this in
By Kelvin Ololo The member representing Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Victor Abang, has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning continuity and experience as central to his re-election bid. Addressing party members and constituents,
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 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 Motorists plying the Calabar–Itu highway have raised fresh concerns over the worsening condition of the road, warning that with the approaching rainy season and the build-up to the 2027 general elections, the route could become “even more deadly” if urgent intervention is not undertaken. Road users lamented the delay in the rehabilitation
By Kelvin Ololo A three-day intensive training on countering disinformation, fake news, and hate speech in electoral processes has ended with journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the South-South region urged to apply the knowledge gained in their communities ahead of the 2027 general elections and beyond. The workshop, which began on 23 February
As we approach the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress in Cross River State on paper, is the party to beat but with a robust opposition in the horizon, there is a compelling reason for the party leadership in the State to field popular electable candidates that will not only ensure victory for
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for second term. The support and endorsement ceremony held at the U. J Eseune Sports Stadium, supporters from the six Local Government Areas of the southern senatorial district of