…Distances himself from controversy, throws full weight behind Governor Bassey Otu’s evidence-based quest for justice. My attention has been drawn to recent attempts by certain individuals to deliberately misrepresent my contributions on the floor of the 6th Senate concerning the Bakassi Peninsula and the consequential loss of the 76 oil wells by Cross River State….
PRESS STATEMENT BY AGGRIEVED MEMBERS OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA This press statement was issued to the public on Thursday, 20th February 2026, in Calabar, following extensive consultations among concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. We, the undersigned and…
By Kelvin Obambon Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has fired back at critics over what he described as a “deliberate misrepresentation” of his past contributions regarding the Bakassi Peninsula and the loss of 76 oil wells by Cross River State. In a strongly-worded statement released on Saturday, the former Board Chairman of the…
My attention has been drawn to widespread discussions and, in some cases, misinformation regarding the arrest of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla following a petition I submitted to the Nigeria Police Force. I consider it necessary to address the public directly, not merely as a public official, but as someone deeply pained by the circumstances that have…
…Chief Ofana Paul Santus Unveils Bold 2027 Agenda for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency By Ofana Santus Media Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency is set for a new era of purposeful representation as Chief Ofana Paul Santus formally unveils his 2027 vision, a development-driven blueprint anchored on agriculture, empowerment, infrastructure and accountable leadership. With the resounding slogan, “Restoring Our…
The founder of “Think Cross River” movement, papa Dorn cklaimz Enamhe (DC), has reaffirmed his community’s claim to 119 oil wells, insisting that newly discovered wells and verified coordinates support their position. Speaking at a public gathering, papa Dorn cklaimz stated that the demand is not a challenge to the Supreme Court but a call…
By Victoria Omini The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Cross River State Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state, emphasizing the importance of strategic collaboration between the police and the media in promoting peace and security. Speaking during the visit, ASP…
Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Ikom Local Government Area are urging Governor Bassey Otu to drop a reported plan that would return current chapter chairmen—including Ikom’s—and in the process override the area’s long-standing zoning formula. Ikom is divided into two state constituencies that traditionally alternate key posts: when the APC chapter chairman…
Heavyweight political leaders in Cross River State have resolved to mobilise no fewer than 1.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached on Monday at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), convened by Governor Bassey Otu at the Calabar International Convention Centre…
Local Government Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Cross River State, a political support group dedicated to promoting grassroots engagement and showcasing the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, have extended birthday felicitations to their state Coordinator, Ambassador Soni Abang. In a joint statement by local…
