DEVELOPINGPolitics · Cross River State
Stella Charles Archibong quits NDC ticket and backs Governor Otu's re-election
Updated 18:22 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 14:22 WAT · 5 outlets reporting
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Deputy governorship candidate Stella Charles Archibong announced she is withdrawing from the Nigeria Democratic Congress ticket and will support Governor Bassey Otu's re-election, according to Daily Post. P.M. News reported she said her responsibility to Cross River outweighs personal ambition. Vanguard described the move as a setback for the NDC ahead of the 2027 governorship race. Premium Times noted she apologised to supporters and thanked them for their confidence.
What we know
- Archibong was the NDC deputy governorship candidate in Cross River
- She withdrew from the 2027 governorship race
- She endorsed Governor Bassey Otu for re-election
- The announcement was made on 11 November 2026
Why it matters: Her endorsement could influence the 2027 Cross River governorship race.
Sources
- Shock in Cross River as NDC deputy guber candidate dumps party, backs Otu’s reelection – P.M. News,
- Cross River NDC Deputy Governorship candidate dumps party, backs Otu’s re-election – Daily Post,
- Setback for C’River NDC as Deputy Governorship candidate quits, backs Otu – Vanguard,
- 2027: NDC deputy governorship candidate dumps party, backs APC candidate – Premium Times,
- Cross River 2027: NDC Deputy Governorship candidate quits, backs Otu’s re-election – The Eagle Online,
Updates
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
- – Story published - 4 outlets
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