By Kingsley Agim Governor Bassey Otu has called on aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State to remain calm and demonstrate sportsmanship as the party prepares for its primary elections in May. The governor’s message was delivered by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, during the 1.5 million-man march held in…
By Obaseoyi Bassey In a strategic move to bolster trade and economic stability, the Commissioner, Cross River State Ministry of Commerce, Dr Abigail Duke, has called for unprecedented unity among market associations. Dr Abigail Duke Orok made this call during a high-level key stakeholders meeting to outline a vision for a more prosperous trading environment…
By Frank Ulom A renewed political mobilisation has begun within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, as the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, calls for unity and grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Speaking during the 1.5 million mega endorsement rally held on April 18 in…
JARILEAGUE Coalition By Frank Ulom The supporters of the Senator representing Cross River North, Sen. Jarigbe Agom, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Bassey Otu, and himself, for re-election in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was carried out in Calabar on Thursday by the supporters under the umbrella of JARILEAGUE, a coalition of political…
Efenji Nicholas and Tony Eteng By Our Reporter Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmanship Aspirant in Bekwarra, Efenji Nicholas, alongside his former campaign coordinator, Tony Eteng, have formally endorsed Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for a second term in office. The endorsement comes with a pledge to mobilise their extensive…
By Frank Ulom The Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar will be leading 1.5 million people from Cross River State to endorse the Governor and President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He’ll be doing that at a mega rally holding April 18, 2026. The rally will be organised by the ‘Prince Is…
By Frank Ulom Bakassi (Converseer) – Leaders and stakeholders from the Mainland bloc of Bakassi Local Government Area have endorsed Bassey Edet Otu for a second term in 2027 as well as demanded the position of the State House of Assembly, while raising concerns over what they described as growing political marginalisation within the area….
By Frank Ulom Calabar (Converseer) – A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Christopher Ashibi, has been allegedly killed by the convoy of Governor Bassey Otu in Calabar, Cross River State. Converseer gathered that Ashibi was hit by the last vehicle from the Governor’s convoy along the Murtala Mohammed Highway, on Saturday, April…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has signed four transformative bills into law, in a major push to reposition the health and education sectors while improving sanitation and overall quality of life in Cross River State. The Governor, who described the development as a critical milestone in his administration’s reform agenda, said…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has constituted a 5-member panel of inquiry to investigate the recent recruitment into the Local Government Service Commission. According to a statement by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government, on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, the development is in response to numerous…
