By Magnus Effiong As activities for the 2027 general election gradually gather steam, Cross River APC Caucus in the National Assembly has said it was endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu to continue in office to 2031. Cross River has eleven members in the National Assembly. While nine are of the APC, the…
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in office, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on Thursday commissioned the newly remodeled Governor’s Office and the Office of the First Lady. He also unveiled his administration’s scorecard at a town hall meeting attended by a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including…
By Kingston Princewill/Magnus Effiong The gale of defections hitting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP) and others in Cross River State would in no wise rattle the once biggest political party in Africa, PDP officials have said. Recall that high profile personalities and huge number of PDP members, including its former deputy…
Despite Defections, PDP Remains Strong – Chieftain, Chris Edadi Hon Chris Edadi is the Financial Secretary of the People Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State. In this interview with our Chief Operating Officer, Evang Joseph Kingston, the PDP strong man insisted that his party was far from extinction as widely believed. _Excerpts_ : *As…
His Royal Majesty, Eld. Amb (Dr) Solomon Osim Edward JP is the Chairman, Cross River State Traditional Council. He is also the Paramount Ruler of Abi local government area of the State. In this interview, the Royal Father gives his opinion on the performance of Gov Bassey Otu in two years. Excerpts: *His Majesty, the…
President Bola Tinubu (left) and Dr. Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as daring terrains that lions will not dare. Apparently, the former Minister may be making a clad reference to his turf economic policies like…