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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Cross River crest

Cross River

Capital: Calabar · South South

The People's Paradise

State executive

Governor
Bassey Otu
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Peter Odey
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Williams Eteng Jonah
Senator
Williams Eteng Jonah
Cross River Central
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe
Senator
Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe
Cross River North
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ekpenyong Asuquo
Senator
Ekpenyong Asuquo
Cross River South
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

House of Representatives

Daniel Effiong Asuquo
Member, House of Representatives
Daniel Effiong Asuquo
Akamkpa / Biase
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Joseph Bassey
Member, House of Representatives
Joseph Bassey
Akpabuyo / Bakassi / Calabar South
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Etaba Michael Irom
Member, House of Representatives
Etaba Michael Irom
Obubra / Etung
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Offiono Godwin
Member, House of Representatives
Offiono Godwin
Ogoja / Yala
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Alex Egbona Egbona
Member, House of Representatives
Alex Egbona Egbona
Yakurr / Abi
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

18 LGAs
Abi Akamkpa Akpabuyo Bakassi Bekwarra Biase Boki Calabar Municipal Calabar South Etung Ikom Obanliku Obubra Obudu Odukpani Ogoja Yakurr Yala