Otu’s Surprise Playbook: Expect The Unexpected In APC Primaries BY DR INYALI PETER

With the party leadership and President Bola Tinubu effectively ceding control of APC primaries to state governors, the political equation in Cross River has shifted decisively. The development perhaps, has raised inevitable questions for those who, until recently, dismissed suggestions that party tickets in Cross River State would ultimately rest with Governor Bassey Otu, as […]

The Long And Sustained Journey To Cross River’s Reinstatement As An Oil-Producing State BY MAURICE EKONG

The submission of the Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Committee report to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), listing Cross River State once again as an oil-producing state, is a development of profound and historical significance. For many, it is a welcome and long overdue announcement. For me, it is a deeply personal moment of […]

Cross River State Reforms: Gov Otu Signs Four Strategic Bills Into Law

By AIT Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has signed into law four major reform bills aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, expanding access to education, and improving sanitation standards in the State, in a move described as a significant policy shift toward sustainable development. The laws, assented to at the State Executive Council Chambers […]