By Frank Ulom
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 Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency, who defected; and one-term member, Hon. Godwin Offiono representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency.
The others are one-term member, Hon. Emil Inyang representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency; and one-term member, Hon. Bassey Akiba representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipality Federal Constituency.
Meanwhile, three Reps members were given a returned ticket. They are one-term member, Hon. Peter Akpanke representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency; one-term member, Hon. Joseph Bassey representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency; and one-term member, Hon. Victor Abang representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency.
Full List of APC Candidates for House of Reps in Cross River
Ogoja/Yala – Dr Stella Odey-Ekpo
Akamkpa/Biase – Hon. Ngim Okpo
Boki/Ikom – Hon. Victor Abang (Mature)
Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku (OBO) – Hon. Peter Akpanke
Etung/Obubra – Blessing Egbara
Abi/Yakurr – Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo
Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South (ABC) – Hon. Joseph Bassey (Papa)
Odukpani/Calabar Municipality – Hon. Effefiong Nta Eke
Converseer reports that the primaries held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
