Executive branch
Who governs Cross River
Bassey Otu
Governor — Cross River
Deputy: Peter Odey
Term 2023-05-29 → 2027-05-29
10th National Assembly · Senate
Cross River’s senators (3)
PDP
Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe
Senator — Cross River North
Former member of House of Representatives
APC
Eteng Jonah Williams
Senator — Cross River Central
Former Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly
APC
Ekpenyong Asuquo
Senator — Cross River South
First-term senator
Federal House of Representatives
Cross River federal constituencies (8)
LP
Bassey Akiba
Rep — Calabar Municipality/Odukpani
APC
Victor Abang
Rep — Ikom/Boki
PDP
Peter Akpanke
Rep — Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra
APC
Joseph Bassey
Rep — Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi
State House of Assembly
Cross River assembly members (3)
Speaker: Elvert Ayambem
APC · Speaker
Elvert Ayambem
Assembly Member — Ikom II
Selection/Management
APC
Peter Odey
Assembly Member — Ogoja
Legislative Agenda
APC · Deputy Speaker
Sylvester Agabi
Assembly Member — Obudu
Rules & Business
Party breakdown
Political representation across 39 officials
Public opinion
What Cross River thinks
Healthcare Access Pulse — 2025
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Education Quality Tracker — 2025
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