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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.
| OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
| Senator | Kanu Godwin Agabi | PDP | Cross River North | 1999–2003 |
| Senator | Florence Ita-Giwa | ANPP | Cross River South | 1999–2003 |
| Senator | Matthew Mbu Junior | PDP | Cross River Central | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Asuquo Nya Eyoma | ANPP | Calabar Municipal/Odukpani | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Peter Leja Igbodor | ANPP | Ogoja/Yala | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Nyambi Alobi Odey | PDP | Ikom/Boki | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Obeten Obeten Okon | PDP | Yakurr/Abi | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Ogar Mike O. | ANPP | Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Okon Patrick Ene | ANPP | Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Orok Agbor Patrick | ANPP | Akamkpa/Biase | 1999–2003 |
| Representative | Tangban EbutaAmba | PDP | Obubra/Etung | 1999–2003 |
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