Senator Gershom Bassey, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and immediate past representative of the Cross River Southern Senatorial District, has voiced strong optimism regarding the transformative potential of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project for Cross River State. Speaking during a media chat, the two-term senator urged all stakeholders to support…
By Kelvin Obambon Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a major stakeholder of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State, Comrade Austine Ibok, has strongly warned former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, against accepting a vice-presidential slot under a rumored joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In an…
Elder Effiong Ibok Ayi has officially emerged as the House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, following a peaceful and decisive party primary election held in Calabar. Delegates and party faithful gathered in large numbers to cast their votes, affirming Elder Ayi as the choice to…
Bendeghe Ekiem came alive on Sunday 19 April 2026 as Dr. Obah Edom Tawo formally declared his intention to contest for the Federal House of Representatives seat for Etung Obubra Federal Constituency under the African Democratic Congress ADC. The declaration, held at the Bendeghe Town Council Hall in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River…
By Kelvin Obambon In a move that will shape the political landscape of Cross River ahead of the 2027 general elections, Engr. Mkpang CocoBassey, a prominent figure in the oil and gas sector, has officially declared his intention to run for the office of Governor under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The…
In what is already generating momentum across political and socio-economic circles, Engr. Mkpang Coco-Bassey, PhD, is poised to formally declare his intention to contest for the office of Governor of Cross River State in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), unveiling a transformative agenda anchored on the theme:…
Social commentators and activists have condemned the violent disruption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat commissioning in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, allegedly carried out by suspected political thugs. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was captured in a viral video showing hoodlums storming the venue of the ceremony, scattering chairs…
The Cross River State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it describes as an attempt by non-members and external forces to “hijack” the party’s administrative structure. The party leadership, speaking during a press briefing in Calabar on Tuesday, insisted that the state chapter remains united and operates strictly under the…
By Kelvin Obambon The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition Movement has issued a stern warning to Nigeria’s opposition parties, describing the recently concluded FCT Area Council elections as a “wake-up call” and a preview of a larger plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compromise the…
By Kelvin Obambon The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition Movement in Cross River State has issued a scathing assessment of the ongoing oil well dispute between Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, describing the situation as a manifestation of “greed” and a glaring failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership at the federal level….
