Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has on Monday, July 27, 2026, inaugurated Mr Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo as Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, and Chief Obi Afor Ayuk as Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. Governor Otu also reshuffled the State Executive Council, redeploying key commissioners and making fresh appointments to strengthen…
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly today screened and confirmed Mr. Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo for appointment as Commissioner and Member of the Cross River State Executive Council, following the consideration of a request transmitted to the House by the Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu. The screening and confirmation took place…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed a commissioner designate, Director-General and Senior Special Adviser, to add to his enormous cabinet. According to a press release dated July 25, 2026, and signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the appointments…
By Frank Ulom Former Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Gershom Bassey, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a transformative project capable of changing the economic fortunes of Cross River State if completed as planned. Speaking during a media chat, the frontline member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the multi-billion-naira…
By Frank Ulom The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has announced the resolution of the issues surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidacy for the Central Senatorial District. Speaking after a meeting held earlier today at his residence, at the instance of Governor Bassey Otu, the Deputy Governor disclosed…
By Frank Ulom Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional governorship candidates have emerged in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Converseer reports that the Tamimu Turaki-led faction of the PDP, on Friday, unveiled Julius Udayi as its governorship candidate, saying that the recent judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme…
