By Princewill Kingston The chances of Governor Bassey Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey sailing through to 2031 has been boosted with the endorsement of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong who naysayers had said was likely to square it up with the Governor in 2027 for the plum job. Senator Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
CALABAR – The Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has publicly declared Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong persona non grata, accusing him of interfering with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board’s operations and diverting ₦100 million in social security funds meant for Cross River State youths. According to the forum’s statement, the ₦100 million fund—originally earmarked for…
CALABAR – The Cross River State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has denied involvement in a list circulating online, which purportedly names beneficiaries of the NDDC Christmas Bonus for groups in the state. In an official statement released on Monday, 27th January 2025, Duke dismissed the list as…
As the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marks its one year in office, it is a fitting time to reflect on the performances and achievements of the three Senators representing the people of Cross River State in the hallow chambers. Currently, Cross River State is represented in the Senate by Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Cross River North), Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. (Cross River South) and Sen. Eteng Jonah Williams (Cross River Central).
By Frank Ulom The Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr., APC, has been elected as the Publicity Secretary of Southern Senators’ Forum. The election of the executive members of the Southern Senators’ Forum took place on Wednesday in Abuja. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos East, APC, emerged as the Chairman, while…
