Ex-Lawmaker Chris Etta emerges chairman as C’River APC elects new excos (Full List)

Hon Chris Etta, a former member of the House of Representatives for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, has been elected as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. 

His emergence followed the party’s state congress, which attracted widespread participation from delegates and party stakeholders.

The results were announced on Tuesday at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar by Dr Safiya Musa, Secretary of the State Congress Committee.

Alongside Etta, Hon Ogana Lukpata was elected Deputy Chairman, while Pastor Patrick Asikpo Okon retained his position as State Secretary, with other officials also successfully elected into various roles.

Declaring him the winner alongside other executives, the state APC Congress Chairman, Mr Samuel Yarnap, said the newly elected state executives were chosen by consensus.

He described the process as peaceful and transparent, noting that it reflected the collective will of party members across the state.

The delegates completed the process after about 10 hours of stakeholders meeting that took the congress into the night through affirmation, with the “ayes” overwhelmingly carrying the vote, signalling unanimous endorsement of the newly elected executives.

In his remark, the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu congratulated the state congress committee and the state executive of the party for a job welldone in the congress he described as very peaceful.

He said members of the new state executive of the party were carefully selected to suit this particular time that we want to transition peacefully.

While also congratulating the new party executive for their election, he charged them to be ready to work hard towards the victory of the party in the 2027 election

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected chairman expressed gratitude to party members for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to strengthen unity within the party and consolidate its achievements at the state level.

He also assured members of inclusive leadership and a renewed commitment to grassroots mobilisation.

Ettah affirmed the executive’s determination to remain steadfast and work collectively to advance the party’s objectives in the state.

He commended party stakeholders for finding them worthy and assured members that he would work diligently towards the party’s victory in the 2027 election.

According to him: “We will work hard towards the victory of the party. We will ensure we delivered over 1.5 million votes to Tinubu as promised by our governor.

The congress attracted prominent personalities, including Cross River State Governor Senator Bassey Otu, his deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, all the members of the National Assembly from the state, members of the State House of Assembly, council chairmen and Councillors of the 196 wards of the state among other party leaders and stakeholders, who witnessed the proceedings.

Here’s a full list of the newly elected party excos;

1. Hon. Chris Sunny Etta – State Chairman

2. Barr. Ogana Lukpata – Deputy State Chairman

3. Pst. Patrick Asuquo Okon – State Secretary

4. Isek James – State Assistant Secretary

5. Princess Tity Ndifon – Zonal Vice Chairman I

6. Ayiba Ojong Ayiba – Zonal Vice Chairman II

7. Hon. Ignatius Adida Agabi –Zonal Vice Chairman III

8. Barr. Lawrence Ugah Momba- State Legal Adviser

9. Barr. Bassey Edet Asuquo – Assistant Legal Advisers

10. Martins Erasmus – State Treasurer

11. Fetus Ofum – Assistant Treasurer

12. Hon. Sunday Udeh – State Financial Secretary

13. Akanya Agbor Akanya – Assistant Financial Secretary

14. Dr. Erim Agbor – State Organizing Secretary

15. Hon. Bassey Bassey Eyo – Assistant Organizing Secretary

16. Mr. Emmanuel Edem Inyang – State Publicity Secretary

17. Dr. Matthew Egong – Assistant Publicity Secretary

18. Emmanuel O. Bassey – State Welfare Secretary

19. Odey Oshorbuchi – Assistant Welfare Secretary

20. Chief Ogbodim Obongha Ogbodim – Auditor

21. Hon. Ekom Etuk – Assistant Auditor

22. Monica Ugi – State Woman Leader

23. Mrs. Ekanem Edet – Assistant Woman Leader

24. Otu Womi – State Youth Leader

25. Akiba Ayi – Assistant Youth Leader

26. Mr. Ushukiushi ThankGod – State Special Leader

27. Hon. Chief Maurice Ase – Senatorial Youth Leader I

28. Bruce John Armon – Youth Leader Il

29. Mr. Daniel Beshel – Senatorial Youth Leader Ill

30. Hon. Roseline Ukam Ometu – women Leader l

31. Mrs. Love Eroma Agbor – Senatorial Woman Leader Il

32. Victoria Otanya Odey-Senatorial Woman Leader IIl

33. Hon. Samuel O. Asu- Ex-Officio I

34. Moses Achu – Ex-Offiocio ll

35. Hon. Ntete Ita – Ex-Officio IIl

36. Daniel Itonim Ex -Officio IV

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