Bassey Ewa

Bassey Eko Ewa
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
2003–2019
ConstituencyYakurr/Abi Federal Constituency
Personal details
PartyPeoples Democratic Party
OccupationPolitician

Bassey Eko Ewa is a Nigerian politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency of Cross Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[1]

Early life and background

Ewa is from Ntan in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.[2]

Political career

Ewa was a four-time member of the House of Representatives, representing the Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency of Cross Rivers State, and was succeeded by Alex Egbona.[1][2][3]

Ewa served as a Majority Leader and later as a former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.[4][2] He has served in various roles within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee by the PDP National Working Committee to manage party affairs following the expiration of the tenure of the state executive committee.[5][6][4]

In 2025, Ewa joined a coalition of reform-oriented lawmakers and former representatives under the group House to the Rescue, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission to adopt electronic transmission of election results to enhance transparency and integrity in future elections.[7]

Electoral challenges and senatorial ambition

In the period leading up to the 2015 general elections, Ewa faced opposition from sections of the Yakurr community, including elders and political stakeholders, who publicly expressed reservations about his return to the House of Representatives.[8] He won the election with a total of 88 votes out of 89 votes.[9]

Following this development, Ewa expressed interest in contesting a senatorial seat in 2023.[8] He lost the senatorial seat to Eteng Jonah Williams, an All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate.[10][11]

Community development

Ewa undertook several community development initiatives across his constituency. He facilitated the inclusion of Ugep in the Urban Renewal Programme, leading to improvements in road infrastructure, and supported the promotion of the Leboku cultural festival to enhance cultural tourism and government engagement.

He provided educational support through scholarships for students across multiple wards. He also supported the construction and rehabilitation of classroom blocks and facilitated the establishment of an ICT centre in Ekori. He sponsored annual medical outreach programmes that provided free medical care and also made provision of solar-powered boreholes. Ewa also implemented empowerment programmes that included skills acquisition training and the distribution of business support items such as tricycles, motorcycles, grinding machines, and cash grants to beneficiaries.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  2. ^ a b c d Betiang, Greg (2018-04-26). ""The People I Represent Are Convinced That I Have Done Well ..." - Bassey Ewa". Calitown. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  3. ^ Admin. "Federal Lawmaker, Bassey Ewa Declares Senatorial Ambition As Essien Ayi Visits Social Homes". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  4. ^ a b Asare, Asare (13 October 2025). "Cross River PDP faction says Wike no longer party member". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  5. ^ Eze, Chika (30 September 2025). "PDP names caretaker committee for Cross River State chapter". Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  6. ^ Etem, Tony Ita (9 October 2025). "No crisis, faction in C'River PDP, caretaker committee chairman insists". The Southern Examiner. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Lawmakers, ex-reps urge INEC to ensure electronic transmission of 2027 election results". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b Ojong, Aplefe (10 February 2015). "Yakurr Elders And Elites Vow To Stop Bassey Ewa From Returning To House Of Representatives". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  9. ^ Ideba, Azogor (7 December 2014). "Bassey Ewa Wins Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency PDP Ticket". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  10. ^ "PDP loses two Senate, six Rep seats in Cross River". News Agency of Nigeria. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2025-12-29 – via Peoples Gazette Nigeria.
  11. ^ Odunewu, Olusegun (2023-02-28). "Labour Party sweeps Cross River, wins Reps seat". National Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
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