In an effort to deepen institutional maturity and provide seasoned guidance for its activities, the Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has constituted and formally inaugurated its Elders Advisory Council, made up of prominent statesmen and technocrats drawn from each of the seven local government areas in Cross River South Senatorial District.
The announcement was made on Monday following a high-level meeting of the Forum held in Calabar, where the Forum’s Chairman, Hon. Eyo Nsa Ekpo, Esq., described the move as “a turning point in consolidating collective leadership and wisdom in the pursuit of regional equity, good governance, and strategic development.”
“An Advisory Council in any serious organisation be it corporate or civic exists to offer tested insight, preserve institutional memory, and guide executive decisions with calm foresight,” Ekpo said.
“The CRSCF is embracing this model to ensure that our mission for equity, justice, and regional balance in Cross River State politics is anchored on deep consultation and intergenerational experience.”
The council, he noted, would act as a non-executive arm, providing guidance on critical political, economic, and developmental concerns affecting the Southern Senatorial District.
List of Council Members by Local Government
Akamkpa Local Government Area
1. Ntufam John Okon
2. Hon. Prince Patrick Orok Agbor
3. Prof. Patrick Asuquo
4. Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo
5. Rt. Hon. Itaya Asuquo Nyong
Akpabuyo Local Government Area
6. High Chief Edem Duke
7. Etubom Bassey Eyo Ndem
8. Prof. Franca Bassey
9. Rt. Hon. Dr. Patrick Ene Okon
Bakassi Local Government Area
10. AIG Ene Ene Okon (Rtd.)
11. Engr. Eyo Eyo Ndem
12. Hon. Patrick Antigha Ene
13. Rt. Hon. Barr. Dominic Aqua Edem
14. Sen. (Dame) Florence Ita-Giwa
Biase Local Government Area
15. Prof. Ivara Ejemot Esu
16. Amb. (Mrs.) Kate Okon
17. Hon. Bishop Alex Ukam
18. Hon. Dr. Emil Inyang
19. Prof. Ajah Ekpeni Obia
20. Elder Ogban E. Ogban
Calabar Municipality Local Government Area
21. Ntufam Hilliard Eta
22. Ntufam Eyo Nsa Whiley
23. Ntufam Inok Edim
Calabar South Local Government Area
24. Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong
25. HRH Etubom Nyong Effiom Okon
26. Engr. Effiong Bassey
27. Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey
28. Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke
Odukpani Local Government Area
29. Etinyin Prof. Eyo Etim Nyong
30. Etinyin Dr. Asuquo Ekpenyong, MON
31. HE Amb. Etubom Nya Asuquo
32. Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita
33. Dr. Ekpenyong Nsa
34. Rt. Hon. Bassey Akiba
35. Sen. Ekpenyong Asuquo
The Secretary of the Forum, Hon. Charles Uno Atu, also emphasized the importance of anchoring the Forum’s advocacy in institutional processes that promote consultation, tradition, and wisdom, rather than reactionary politics.
The Chairman, Eyo Nsa Ekpo, further stated that the Elders Advisory Council will serve as a buffer of experience, acting as a moral compass and sounding board on emerging matters, including zoning, governance, and peacebuilding across the senatorial district.
“The South is rising—deliberately and strategically,” he said.
The Cross River South Consultative Forum (CRSCF) has been a vocal civic platform championing zoning justice, regional development equity, and transparency in governance decisions impacting the Southern Senatorial District.
This latest development further formalizes its operations and is expected to shape the tone of political consultations ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
