Cross River State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named for the Cross River,the state was formed from the eastern part of the Eastern Region on 27 May 1967. Its capital is Calabar,it borders to the north through Benue state,to the west through Ebonyi state and Abia state,and to the southwest through Akwa Ibom state,while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon. Originally known as the South-Eastern State before being renamed in 1976,Cross River state formerly included the area that is now Akwa Ibom state,which became a distinct state in 1987.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Cross River comprises three Senators representing Cross River North,Cross River South,and Cross River Central,and eight Representatives representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani,Ogoja/Iyala,Ikom/Boki,Yakurr/Abi,Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku,Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South,Akamkpa/biase,and Obubra/ Etung.
Victor Ndoma-Egba is a Nigerian politician and former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He was a three-term Senator,representing Cross River Central Senatorial District of Cross River State in the Nigerian Senate from 2003 to 2015.
Bassey Albert Akpan CON is a Nigerian politician who has been a member of the Senate of Nigeria since June 2015. Previously,he was Commissioner of Finance in Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2014. He was first elected to the Senate in March 2015,to represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and he won re-election for a second time in the February 2019 senatorial elections. He is a member of the ypp.ng.
Rose Okoji Oko was a Nigerian politician and senator. She was a Member of the Federal House of Representatives from the People's Democratic Party (PDP),representing Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency in Nigeria's 7th National Assembly. She was elected into office as the first female representative from her constituency in June 2011 and sat as Deputy Chairman House Committee on Education. She was the Senator representing the people of Cross River North Senatorial District. She was elected into office as the first female representative from her Senatorial District in June 2015.
John Owan Enoh born 4 June 1966) is a Nigerian politician,teacher,farmer,and philanthropist. He is currently the 36th Minister of Sports Development of Nigeria.
Senator Chief Gershom Henry Bassey is a Nigerian politician and multi-millionaire businessman. He is the senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. He is a senator of the 8th and 9th National Assembly in Nigeria respectively.
Cross River South senatorial district is in Cross River State,Nigeria. It covers seven local governments areas of the state which include Calabar Municipality,Calabar South,Akpabuyo,Bakassi,Odukpani,Biase and Akampka. Asuquo Ekpenyong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the current senator representing the Cross River South senatorial district at the Nigerian senate. On 24 May 2020,the Nigerian Navy arrested 42 suspected cultists during initiation at Akpabuyo LGA in Cross River South senatorial district.
The 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for state governors in 31 out of 36 Nigerian states. All but three elections were held on 18 March—concurrent with elections to every state house of assembly,three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections—while the Imo State,Kogi State,and Bayelsa State elections will be held on 11 November. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in 2019. All states have a two term limit for Governors which makes 18 incumbent governors ineligible for re-election.
The 2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Akwa Ibom State,concurrent with elections to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date —was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Former commissioner Umo Eno held the office for the PDP by a 34% margin over first runner-up and YPP nominee —Senator Bassey Albert Akpan.
The 2023 Cross River State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Cross River State,concurrent with elections to the Cross River State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Benedict Ayade was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term.
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Cross River State held on February 23,2019,to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Cross River State. Onor Sandy Ojang representing Cross River Central,Oko Rose Okoji representing Cross River North and Bassey Gershom Henry representing Cross River South all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Cross River State was held on February 23,2019,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Cross River State,Nigeria.
Asuquo Ekpenyong is a Nigerian politician and financial analyst. He is the former Cross River State Commissioner for Finance and is currently the senator representing Cross River south senatorial district and the youngest Senator in the Nigerian Senate.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Akwa Ibom State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Akwa Ibom State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Cross River State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Cross River State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
Eteng Jonah Williams is a Nigerian Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District and the Former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.
Peter Odey is a Nigerian politician who is currently the deputy governor of Cross River State. He is the former leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly.
Elvert Ayambem Ekom is a Nigerian politician currently serving as speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly since June 2023. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC),he represents Ikom 2 State Constituency. Ayambem was nominated for the speakership position by Kingsley Ntui representing Etung Constituency and the motion was seconded by Eyo Okon Edet representing Bakassi Constituency. Ayambem was elected speaker unchallenged on 13 June 2023 following the proclamation of the governor of the state for the inauguration of the 10th state assembly. He succeeded Eteng William who was speaker of the 9th assembly and was elected to the 10th Nigerian Senate.
Bassey Akiba is a Nigerian politician and current member representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani federal constituency at the House of Representatives. He was a two-term chairman of Odukpani Local government council from 2004 to 2010 and a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2019.
