2027: PDP Vows To Reclaim C'River, Inaugurates 35-member Strategy Committeeq

Oct 4, 2026 - 12:32

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2027: PDP Vows To Reclaim C'River, Inaugurates 35-member Strategy Committeeq

By Bassey BASSEY

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has vowed to reclaim Cross River State from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as it has inaugurated a 35-member Strategy Committee.

The committee was inaugurated on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the PDP State Secretariat in Calabar, in a meeting presided over by the State Chairman, Hon. Venatius Ikem.

The meeting, which had in attendance members of the State Working Committee, Board of Trustees and critical stakeholders, deliberated extensively on the roadmap for total victory for the party in the 2027 general elections.

The high-powered committee has Hon. Ikem as Chairman and has notable party leaders as members including former Deputy Governor, Efiok Cobham, Senator Prof. Sandy Onor, Rt. Hon. Itam Abang, Prof. Zana Akpagu, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, Hon. Florence Inyang, among others.

According to the party, the committee is saddled with the responsibility of advising and crafting effective winning strategies for the campaigns.

State Chairman of the party, Venatius Ikem said, "the committee will advise and guide the party as it moves ahead to the gubernatorial elections.

" We are happy with the momentum the party has generated so far, the euphoria of support has come on timely and we are now the party to beat.

"This is a very strategic moment for the party, we will not relent", he said.

He asked party men to build on this momentum and always factor the party into whatever they are doing.

Our last line of defence is the party and you should always harmonize your programmes and activities with the party.

The party said the committee will work for the victory of all its candidates, led by its governorship candidate, His Excellency Sir Dr. Arthur Jarvis Archibong.

Congratulating the appointees, the PDP, in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Prince Mike Ojisi, urged them to deploy their wealth of experience, loyalty and commitment to deliver victory for the party.

The full list of committee members are:

1. Hon Venatius Ikem - State Chairman

2. HE Efiok Cobham - BOT

3. Ntufam Donatus Etim - National Financial Secretary

4. Hon Joe ObiBisong - State Secretary

5. Hon Barr Chuks Agube - Abi

6. Rev Tony Effiong - Akamkpa

7. Chief Kingsley Ndem - Akpabuyo

8. Engr Edwin Bassey - Bakassi

9. Chief Ogban Ebock - Biase

10. Rt Hon Itam Abang - Boki

11. Prof Walter Mboto - Obubra