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Cross River State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Bassey Otu Governor nowBassey OtuSince 29 May 2023 · APC

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Bassey Otu
    Bassey Otu In office APC

    29 May 2023 – Present
  2. Ben Ayade
    Ben Ayade PDP

    29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023

    Moved to the APC in 2021.
  3. Liyel Imoke PDP

    29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015

    His 2007 election was annulled; he won the November 2008 rerun.
  4. Donald Duke PDP

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Abi — Akamkpa — Akpabuyo — Bakassi — Bekwarra — Biase — Boki — Calabar Municipality — Calabar South — Etung — Ikom — Obanliku — Obubra — Obudu — Odukpani — Ogoja — Yakurr — Yala —