Executive branch
Who governs Cross River
Bassey Otu
Governor of Cross River
Deputy: Peter Odey
Term 2023-05-29 → 2027-05-29
10th National Assembly · Senate
Cross River’s senators (3)
APC
Ekpenyong Asuquo
Senator, Cross River South
First-term senator
APC
Eteng Jonah Williams
Senator, Cross River Central
Former Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly
PDP
Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe
Senator, Cross River North
Former member of House of Representatives
Federal House of Representatives
Cross River federal constituencies (8)
APC
Alex Egbona
Member, House of Reps — Abi/Yakurr
LP
Bassey Akiba
Member, House of Reps — Calabar Municipality/Odukpani
APC
Emil Inyang
Member, House of Reps — Akamkpa/Biase
PDP
Godwin Offiono
Member, House of Reps — Ogoja/Yala
APC
Joseph Bassey
Member, House of Reps — Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi
APC
Mike Etaba
Member, House of Reps — Obubra/Etung
PDP
Peter Akpanke
Member, House of Reps — Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra
APC
Victor Abang
Member, House of Reps — Ikom/Boki
State House of Assembly
Cross River assembly members (3)
Speaker: Elvert Ayambem
APC · Speaker
Elvert Ayambem
Assembly (Speaker)
Selection/Management
APC · Majority Leader
Peter Odey
Assembly (Majority Leader)
Legislative Agenda
APC · Deputy Speaker
Sylvester Agabi
Assembly (Deputy Speaker)
Rules & Business
Party breakdown
Political representation across 15 officials
Public opinion
What Cross River thinks
Healthcare Access Pulse — 2025
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Education Quality Tracker — 2025
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