Photo: Mr Peter Obi By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has condemned in strong terms the attack on the convoy of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi by suspected political thugs yesterday in the state capital, Calabar. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo, Governor Otu expressed deep sadness and concern over the attack, extending his warm empathy to the visiting presidential candidate and his entourage. “I extend my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Peter Obi…
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APC Bigwigs Converge In Calabar As Ndoma-Egba Leads Strategic Mobilisation From Cross River Central And Northern Senatorial Districts
By Edibi Okem The political landscape of Cross River State witnessed a remarkable gathering of national political heavyweights on Monday, 2nd November 2026, as the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling political party, converged on the U.J. Esuene International Sports Stadium, Calabar, for its presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, which attracted an impressive assemblage of the APC’s crème de la crème from across the country, was organised to mobilise support for the re-election of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and his Vice…
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