Petroleum Stakeholders, Host Communities Back Okim-Led IPMAN Exco, Oust Obi from Secretariat Stakeholders of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Calabar Unit, alongside youths from host communities, have backed the interim executive committee led by Comrade Peter Okim Abang, while moving to eject Mr. Obi Robert from the association’s secretariat. The stakeholders and community youths who stormed the IPMAN Secretariat in Calabar on Monday, May 4, 2026, insisting on what they described as the restoration of justice, fairness, and stability within the association, called on the state government, security and other relevant agencies to urgently intervene on the matter before it degenerate into something uncontrollable. Speaking during the development, the Interim Chairman, Comrade Peter Okim Abang, reaffirmed the resolve of his leadership to unify members and reposition the Calabar depot for growth and peaceful coexistence. Meanwhile, the Secretary of the as...
Egodo Declares For Ikom 1 State Constituency, Promises Bold Reforms, Inclusive Representation A legal practitioner and grassroots mobilizer, Hon. Barr. Mrs Philomena Egodo, has officially declared her intention to contest for the Ikom 1 State Constituency seat in the Cross River State House of Assembly, pledging to deliver people-focused representation and bridge the gap between the government and the people. Egodo made the declaration on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Ikom during her engagement with stakeholders. In her address, the aspirant said her decision to run was driven by the need to restore effective representation and ensure that the voices of ordinary citizens are reflected in legislative processes. “For long now, our people have watched representation become distant from them,” she said. “Laws are made in Calabar, but the voices of our farmers, traders, students, and unemployed graduates are barely heard. I am running to close that gap.” Egodo emphasized that her ...