By Kelvin Obambon The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State took a dramatic turn on Saturday as Julius Udayi, a factional gubernatorial candidate, declared the collapse of the controversial “Rainbow Coalition”. Addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre of the Nigeria Union…
By Our Reporter In what has been described as one of the fastest political U-turns in the state’s recent history, David Asim Agbor, the former Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Etung Chapter, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) just six days after…
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has alleged that the presidential ambition of former Cross River governorship candidate, Prof. Sandy Onor, is being orchestrated by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing the move as a “proxy political project” ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement…
The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 election in Cross River, Sir Arthur Javis Archibong, has called on the people to take their destiny in their hands by voting a competent person that would change the present narrative in the state. In his Democracy Day message made available to newsmen,…
By Kelvin Obambon Barr. James Ibor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency seat in the Cross River House of Assembly, has criticized the current legislative arm of government, describing it as an “appendage” and extension of the executive arm. Speaking on his legislative ambitions and the state of governance, shortly…
The recent outburst by a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr. Venatius Ikem, against the health sector under Governor Bassey Otu is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt by a failed opposition to distort facts and divert attention from the monumental decay their party inflicted on…
By Anthony Uwadiegwu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared the seat of Governor Bassey Otu vacant ahead of the 2027 elections, citing his poor performance since May 29, 2023. PDP governorship aspirant, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, made the declaration Monday upon arrival at Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, where he…
By Ben Nsemo An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant earlier issued for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice Peter Kekemeke, set aside the warrant while ruling on an oral application by Turaki’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), following the…
Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State, Dr. Mkpang Coco-Bassey has finally resigned from the PDP. In a letter dated March 12, 2026, addressed to the Chairman, Ward 11, Calabar, in Calabar South Local Government Area, of the State, Dr Coco-Bassey, an Engineer by profession, President…
… Declare Support for President Tinubu, Gov Otu A major political tremor is shaking the foundation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Cross River North senatorial district, as influential party stakeholders have signaled their intention to defect en masse to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This anticipated shift comes in solidarity with…
