By Abasi Ita
The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has elected a new State Working Committee to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years.
The executives emerged at the party’s State Congress held on March 3, 2026, at the U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Delegates from the 18 local government areas participated in the exercise, which was conducted through a largely peaceful consensus process.
Governor Bassey Edet Otu, party stakeholders, former state executives and newly elected local government party leaders attended the congress and described the process as orderly and inclusive.
The new executive committee is headed by Hon. Chris Sunny Etta, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ikom Boki Federal Constituency. He was elected State Chairman and will lead the newly constituted leadership.
Barrister Ugana Lukpata emerged as Deputy State Chairman, while Pastor Patrick Asuquo Okon was elected State Secretary. Isek James secured the position of Assistant Secretary.
Princess Tity Ndifon, Ayiba Ojong Ayiba and Hon. Ignatius Adida Agabi were elected Zonal Vice Chairmen for the three senatorial districts.
Barrister Lawrence Ugah Momba was elected State Legal Adviser, with Barrister Bassey Edet Asuquo as Assistant Legal Adviser. Martins Erasmus emerged as State Treasurer, while Festus Ofum was elected Assistant Treasurer. Hon. Sunday Udeh was named Financial Secretary, alongside Akanya Agbor Akanya as Assistant Financial Secretary.
Dr. Erim Agbor was elected State Organising Secretary, with Hon. Bassey Bassey Eyo as Assistant Organising Secretary. Mr. Emmanuel Edem Inyang will serve as State Publicity Secretary, assisted by Dr. Matthew Egong.
Emmanuel O. Bassey was elected Welfare Secretary, with Odey Oshorbuchi as Assistant Welfare Secretary. Chief Ogbodim Obongha Ogbodim emerged as Auditor, while Hon. Ekom Etuk was elected Assistant Auditor.
Monica Ugi was elected State Woman Leader and will be assisted by Mrs. Ekanem Edet. Otu Womi emerged as State Youth Leader, with Akiba Ayi serving as Assistant Youth Leader.
The congress also produced senatorial youth leaders, senatorial women leaders and ex officio members to ensure broad representation across the three senatorial districts.
Party members expressed confidence that the newly inaugurated State Working Committee will strengthen the party’s internal structure, boost grassroots mobilisation and position the APC strategically for future political activities in the state.