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Venatius Ikem has resigned as Cross River PDP chairman after five years in the role. He cited a crisis of direction and leadership coherence within the party, and hinted at a possible new political path.
Abimbola Owolabi, zonal commanding officer of FRSC's RS6, directed officers not to escort politicians during election campaigns. She gave the directive during her first visit to the Cross River Command in Calabar on Wednesday.
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, speaking through his deputy Peter Odey, warned politicians against using weapons for political ends after security operatives intercepted a cache of arms on the Bekwarra–Ogoja axis. Odey said two suspects were arrested while two others escaped with gunshot wounds, and that investigations would probe the origin, financiers and intended recipients of the weapons.
Former Cross River governor Donald Duke reportedly compared opposition parties backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid to the Abacha-era 'five leprous fingers' description, according to Punch.
A youth group in Cross River State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Punch.
Gunmen attacked a PDP consultative meeting in Calabar South, Cross River State, injuring three people. The PDP and APC are trading blame over the attack.
The Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Youth Wing unveiled a youth-focused agenda in Cross River, promising free internet, bursaries, and empowerment, according to the group.
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