Asuquo Ekpenyong
13 Oct
In a remarkable display of honor, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has been unanimously selected as Chairman for the 13th annual Utomo Obong Festival, a grand yuletide homage to the Obong of Calabar.
5 May 2024
In further fulfilment of his mandate to the people he serves across the 7 Local Governments of the Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong
27 Mar 2024
In a poignant address to the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, a young parliamentarian, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has emphasized
26 Mar 2024
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has urged the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to pass a resolution that would protect women, children, and non-combatants who bear the major brunt of the needless violence associated with war and conflict. Ekpenyong made this plea on Tuesday when he spoke in…
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