Under the arrangement, IPAC will visit all 18 local government areas to inspect government projects, assess their level of completion and determine how they have benefited residents.
By Patrick Abang
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Published on November 11, 2026
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3 min read
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State, has unveiled plans for a statewide governance assessment tour, stakeholders’ conference and political parties’ peace walk ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The council’s State Chairman, Engr. Effiom Edet Okon, announced the programmes in a press statement, saying the activities were aimed at promoting political tolerance, peaceful coexistence and accountability in governance.
Under the arrangement, IPAC will visit all 18 local government areas to inspect government projects, assess their level of completion and determine how they have benefited residents.
The council will also identify abandoned or neglected developmental needs and make recommendations to the government.
But IPAC was quick to clarify that the exercise was not intended to embarrass the state government or any public officeholder.
“IPAC is neither an enemy of government nor a political instrument of government,” the statement declared.
The council said it was encouraged by Governor Bassey Otu’s assurance of an open political environment following its appeal for a level playing field for all political parties.
It also commended the governor’s directive for the arrest of those responsible for attacks on political actors.
Warning politicians against violence, IPAC said: “No political ambition should be pursued at the expense of human lives, public peace or the democratic rights of others.”
It called on political parties to embrace peaceful campaigns and responsible political communication.
The statewide tour will begin on November 10 with Bekwarra, Obudu and Obanliku. Boki will follow on November 12, while Bakassi and Akpabuyo will be visited on November 16. Ogoja and Yala are scheduled for November 17, with Biase, Akamkpa and Odukpani following on November 18.
The delegation will visit Ikom, Etung and Obubra on November 19; Yakurr and Abi on November 20; and Calabar South and Calabar Municipal on November 21. IPAC has invited local government chairmen, traditional rulers, councillors, community leaders, women and youth groups and residents to participate.
The council also announced a major Political Parties and Stakeholders’ Conference scheduled for November 30 at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar.
The event will begin at 2pm and feature a Citizens and Stakeholders Election and Security Dialogue under the theme, “2027 Elections: From Voices to Votes — Process, Participation, Security and National Stability Beyond 2027.”
The conference is expected to attract the governor, government officials, lawmakers, political party chairmen, candidates, INEC, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations and the media.
Discussions will focus on electoral security, credible elections, political inclusion and national stability.
However, the biggest political attraction may be the statewide Political Parties Peace Walk scheduled for December 5 at 9am.
The march will begin at 11/11 Roundabout, Calabar, with the theme, “Unity in Diversity, Peace for a Greater Cross River.”
IPAC has challenged governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates across all recognised political parties to participate in the exercise with their supporters.
It insisted that the walk was not designed to promote any candidate or political party but to demonstrate unity and political tolerance.
“We want candidates who may be political opponents to walk side by side, demonstrating that political competition does not make us enemies,” the council stated.
It urged party chairmen to mobilise their members across the 18 LGAs, stressing that political differences must not destroy the peace and unity of Cross River State.
