The Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) in Cross River State has re-elected its chairman, Barr. Venatius Ikem, alongside 38 different members of the State Govt Committee (SEC).
The congress, which held on September 27, 2025, on the Venetian Area alongside Murtala Mohammed Freeway in Calabar, was monitored by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and different statutory businesses.
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) within the state, Dr. Johnson Alalibo Sinikem, led the workforce of observers.
The train was monitored by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), the Police, the Nigerian Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Division of State Companies (DSS), and members of the press.
Chairman of the Electoral Panel, Hon. Jones Chukwudi, recommended the method, saying it adopted all needed pointers.
“For each election, in accordance with the electoral pointers, there are statutory establishments that have to be current. INEC is right here, the REC is right here, and so are the Police, NSCDC, DSS, and members of the press to make sure transparency,” he stated earlier than declaring Ikem and the brand new executives duly elected.
In his acceptance speech, Ikem promised to rebuild the social gathering and strengthen its buildings forward of future elections.
“With all of the experiences we’ve gathered and the humility conferred on us right this moment, we pledge to do significantly better. Transferring ahead, we’re going to problem among the points that affected us previously and start the method of rebuilding so as to put our home collectively,” he said.
Outstanding PDP leaders who attended the congress praised the method. Former governorship candidate, Senator Prof. Sandy Ojang Onor, described it as clear, saying, “All the mandatory elements for the conduct of elections had been current. We had a correct panel, statutory establishments in compliance with the rules, and every little thing was achieved with accountability.”
Equally, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North stated the congress adhered strictly to the foundations.
“The best way ahead is for us to work collectively so as to obtain success in 2027. This is able to be simpler as quickly because the Exco initiates correct reconciliation processes and works as a workforce,” he added.
Different social gathering stakeholders, together with former Deputy Governor, Barr. Efiok Cobham, Hon. Eta Mbora, Barr. Godwin Offiono, and Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, had been additionally current on the occasion
