Ewa Bassey Eko

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

Ewa was a four-time member of the House of Representatives, representing the Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency of Cross River State, and was succeeded by Alex Egbona. He served as a Majority Leader and later as a former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.

He has served in various roles within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the Cross River State PDP Caretaker Committee by the PDP National Working Committee to manage party affairs following the expiration of the state executive committee tenure.

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.

During 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. He won the election with 88 votes out of 89 votes.

Following this, Ewa expressed interest in contesting a senatorial seat in 2023, but lost to Eteng Jonah Williams, an All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate.

Ewa undertook several community development initiatives across his constituency. He facilitated the inclusion of Ugep in the Urban Renewal Programme, improving road infrastructure.

He supported the promotion of the Leboku cultural festival to enhance cultural tourism and government engagement. Ewa 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.

Ewa sponsored annual medical outreach programs that provided free medical care and made provisions for solar-powered boreholes.

Additionally, he implemented empowerment programs, including skills acquisition training and distributed business support items such as tricycles, motorcycles, grinding machines, and cash grants to beneficiaries.