By Sylvia Akpan Human Right Lawyer, James Ibor Esq., has emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Yakurr 1 State Constituency for the 2027 general elections. Mr. Ibor’s affirmation happened Friday afternoon, following the party’s primaries held across the constituency. The exercise, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission
By Kelvin Ololo Renowned filmmaker, broadcaster, and media entrepreneur, Fidelis Duker has officially declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for the Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency. The development was made known to our newsroom in a press release announcing his political move Duker’s under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress
By Frank Ulom, Converseer Five out of the eight Federal House of Representatives members have been denied the All Progressives Congress, APC Tickets in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those denied tickets were three-term member, Rt. Hon. Mike Etaba representing Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency; two-term member, Rt. Hon. Alex Egbona representing
By Kelvin Ololo The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Boki II State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Hilary Ekpang Bisong, has expressed gratitude to his supporters following the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the political contest in Ikom/Boki. In a statement dated May 15, 2026, titled
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