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  By John Gaul Lebo The responsibility of a legislator extends beyond sponsoring new bills. It includes reviewing and amending existing laws to ensure they respond to changing economic realities, technological advancements and the developmental aspirations of the people. Several laws in the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria require strategic amendments to unlock growth and improve service delivery, particularly for communities such as Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency . 1. LAND USE ACT, 1978 The Land Use Act requires amendments to simplify land acquisition, digitize land registration, protect communal lands and improve compensation mechanisms. Relevance to Abi/Yakurr: Encourages commercial agriculture and agro-industrial investments. Reduces land disputes and improves access to credit. Promotes housing and infrastructure development. Unlocks the economic value of land as the constituency's most important asset. 2. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT, 2007 The Act requires reforms to strengthen tr...

  June 13, 2026 The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng Jonah Williams, has presented a Toyota Spider car to his Yakurr Liaison Officer, Mr. Ikoi Uket, popularly known as Ben Bruce, in recognition of his dedication, loyalty, and commitment to grassroots mobilization. The presentation took place on Friday, June 13, 2026, as part of efforts to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service and support for community engagement initiatives across the senatorial district. Speaking during the presentation, Senator Williams commended Mr. Uket for his consistency, hard work, and unwavering commitment to strengthening political participation at the grassroots level. He noted that the vehicle gift was both a reward for excellence and an encouragement for continued dedication to service. In his response, Mr. Uket expressed appreciation to the Senator for the gesture, describing it as a significant source of motivation. He reaffirmed his commi...

An Open Letter to the Executive Governor of Cross River State , Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu . An Open Letter to His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Government House, Calabar. Your Excellency, Re: A Cry for Peace—An Urgent Call to End Incessant Communal Clashes and Foster Lasting Stability in Cross River State I write to you today not just as a citizen of Cross River State, but as a deeply concerned humanitarian and peace advocate who shares your vision for a prosperous, reinvented Cross River State. We all applauded your "People First" agenda, recognizing it as a beacon of hope. However, Your Excellency, the bitter truth is that no meaningful development can survive in an environment fractured by violence. While your administration makes strides in urban renewal and economic repositioning, a bleeding wound festers across our rural communities. The incessant, bloody communal clashes over land boundaries and heri...

   On June 13, 2023, the 10th Senate was inaugurated with Senator Eteng Williams taking the oath to represent the good people of Cross River Central Senatorial District in the red chambers.  Today, makes it exactly three years of significant achievement, consistent representation, and a passion for development. His legislative record in these three years demonstrates both substance and vision. He has delivered tangible projects and human capacity development initiatives geared towards addressing both immediate needs and long-term development.  Within and outside the hallow chambers his footprint has been evident in every sphere of development.  LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS As a lawmaker committed to addressing national and local challenges, Senator Williams has sponsored and co-sponsored several significant bills, including: Sponsored Bills 1. Nigerian Research Institutes Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 918)     * Seeks the establishment of the Cocoa Res...

  The pages of history of our Democracy cannot be complete without the contributions of individuals, who as patriots, continue to beam their light in changing socio-political outcomes.  Every era has its peculiar issues and challenges, so statesmen are valued by their unrelenting contributions in shaping the society.  A deep dive into Orok Duke 's political involvement, spans several pages of history and each era, he has acted with vigor, vivacity and sagacity. His political career spans decades of active politicking with a radical view of life; believing in the ability of any man to become something through Providence and deliberate positioning. He was elected member of the Cross River State House of Assembly from 1992-1993 to represent Calabar South 1 and became Deputy Speaker.  Following the annulment of the 1993 June 12 presidential elections and the crises that followed, Orok was incarcerated, Humiliated and detained severally along with MKO Abiola (the accla...

  Cross River State communities are recording increased access to infrastructure, healthcare, and humanitarian support through intervention programmes of the Niger Delta Development Commission , with Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Duke PhD serving as the state’s board representative at the Commission. His board-level role has supported the consistent inclusion of Cross River State in NDDC programmes spanning solar-powered streetlight installations , environmental sanitation , medical outreach , and the distribution of relief materials including food items, household supplies, and farming tools to communities across the state. Stakeholders have noted that sustained representation at board level has contributed to the steady flow of intervention-driven projects to both urban and rural communities, complementing government infrastructure delivery and social welfare programmes. The NDDC was established to address the infrastructure and development deficits that have long affected Niger Delt...

  A controversy has emerged within the "Relax, Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria" movement following its recent rally in Calabar, Cross River State , after social commentator David Abam alleged on his Facebook page that Honourable Shedrach Egede , the organization's National Director of Strategic Deployment and Implementation, was sidelined during the event despite his reported contributions to its success. According to Abam, Egede was neither officially recognized nor given an opportunity to address supporters at the rally, a development that has sparked discussions among members and supporters over inclusiveness, internal unity, and respect for national officers within the organization. Read statement below... Controversy has emerged following the Cross River State rally of Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria held in Calabar over the weekend, as concerns were raised about the alleged sidelining of Honourable Shedrach Egede, the National Director of Strategic Deployment and Implement...