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 A delegation from the campaign team of Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, has visited the Ultimate People’s Movement (UPM) as part of efforts to seek grassroots support ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Toyo is listed as the ADC’s governorship candidate for Cross
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 Kelvin Ololo From behind the camera to behind the microphone, Cross River-based cinematographer and photographer Oto-obong Clement, popularly known as Walata Worldwide, has ventured into music with a political track titled “Otu Legacy,” expressing support for Governor Bassey Otu’s bid for a second term in 2027. Clement, who spoke to CrossRiverWatch during an exclusive
By Kelvin Ololo The 2027 governorship contest in Cross River State is beginning to take clearer shape, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releasing details of 12 candidates seeking the governorship ticket of different political parties, including incumbent Governor Bassey Otu. The details were displayed on Monday at the INEC headquarters along the Murtala
By Sylvia Akpan The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its campaign agenda of economic recovery, political restructuring, security reform and accountable leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. These and many other strategies were the highlights of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, political gathering held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Speaking during the
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 general elections, Sir. Arthur Jarvis Archibong has addressed journalists in the state, rolling out his dreams for the state. Addressing the Press alongside his Deputy governorship candidate, Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba and his entourage, Sir. Archibong tackled
By Patrick Obia With a few months to the much anticipated 2027 general elections in Cross River State and Nigeria, tension has heightened in the political arena with politicians and political parties throwing punches to each other. In Cross River State, the Cross River Consultative Forum has tackled former chairman of the All Progressive Congress