By Our Reporter The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has levelled sharp criticisms against the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration over growing security disparities, following reports of recurring burglaries in the immediate neighbourhood of the Cross River State Governor’s private residence. Speaking on the state of security in Calabar via…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has declared that Cross River State will deliver 18 over 18 local government areas for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, saying APC was cheated in the 2023 presidential election where it won only seven LGAs. Otu spoke in Calabar on Sunday during inspection of preparations for President…
By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Governorship Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, charging members to aggressively publicize his administration’s multifaceted milestones. The high-profile inauguration ceremony took place on Saturday at the APC State Secretariat in Calabar, drawing a massive assembly…
Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has presented a proposed budget of N987,808,089,235.92 for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope,” the proposed expenditure represents approximately a 2.57% increase over the 2026 budget. It aims to consolidate the administration’s achievements while addressing…
The Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (CR-ROMA) has extended warm felicitations to the State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a felicitation message issued on behalf of the Agency’s Board, Management, and staff, the Director-General of CR-ROMA, Hon. Christopher Ntui, praised Governor Otu’s visionary…
The Cross River State Forestry Commission has paid rich tributes to the State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on the occasion of his 67th birthday, celebrating his administration’s “People First” agenda and unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability. In a congratulatory message, Chairman of the Commission, Rt. Hon. Dr. George O’ben-Etchi, commended Governor…
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has described the late veteran journalist, Mr. Anietie Akpan, as a man of stature whose contributions to journalism and public life would remain indelible. The Governor conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family through his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and…
By Solomon Azu Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has said Nigeria’s hosting of 2026 World Public Relations Forum, WPRF, will raise bar of Public Relations practice in the country and expose practitioners to new global strategies. Otu stated this on Saturday in Calabar during awareness road walk organized by Nigerian Institute of Public…
The Cross River State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok O. Duke, has described Governor Bassey Edet Otu as a “restorer of hope” whose administration is steadily repositioning the state by confronting its inherited debt burden and pursuing a more disciplined approach to public finance. Duke, according…
Cross River NDDC Rep, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration, stating that his leadership style has restored political stability and institutional continuity to the state. Speaking in Calabar during a media chat, the NDDC Rep explained that Governor Otu’s governance approach focuses on building upon past achievements rather than…
