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…
By Kelvin Obambon The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a caretaker committee to unify and rebuild the party in Cross River State ahead of future elections. The committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Bassey Eko Ewa, was formally inaugurated in Calabar on Wednesday October 8, 2025, in a ceremony attended by party leaders, elders, and…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has established a new executive committee following its 2025 State Congress held on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Barr. Venatius Ikem was reelected as the State Chairman for a second term, extending to 2029. The Congress took place at the Venetian Arena in Calabar,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee has officially confirmed the postponement of the Congress scheduled for Saturday September 27, 2025, in Cross River State. The confirmation was made by Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the Committee, during the party stakeholders meeting held in Calabar on Thursday, September 25, 2025….
By Ben Nsemo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his birthday, describing him as a national icon of stability and democracy. In a statement released on Wednesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party praised Jonathan’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic growth and global peace…
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has converted the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Secretariat in Calabar to the All Progressives Congress(APC) Secretariat. THE PARADISE gathered that the Secretariat which is currently under renovation was taken over on Friday by heavily armed Policemen under the directives of Governor Ayade. This is coming in barely 48 hours…
Armed Policemen have barricaded the Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Secretariat in Calabar. THE PARADISE gathered. This is coming in barely 2 days after Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of the state defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress(APC). Our Reporter further gathered that the Policemen have been mounting the Secretariat located…
