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Cross River State

A federating state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Calabar. The governor is elected under section 176 of the 1999 Constitution.

Governor of Cross River State

What the Constitution says

s.176–179
Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

Foundation donates school bags, writing materials to C'River schools
Sep 30, 2026
The Joseph Ogogo Foundation has donated school bags, sandals, and writing materials to seven schools in Obanliku LGA of Cross River State to support pupils
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Niger, Cross River, 31 others rank low in transparency – Report
Sep 29, 2026
Niger State, Cross River and 31 other states have ranked low in transparency and integrity, according to a report by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI). On the other hand, Kaduna state emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked state in
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Police arrest school guard over alleged assault
Sep 29, 2026
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard attached to a nursery and primary school in Calabar over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil. The suspect, identified as Bright Bassey Eli
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