By TheInvestigator
A Calabar businesswoman, Ayei Eyong Ubana, has been hospitalised after she was allegedly beaten unconscious by her former partner, Okongor James, a retired driver reportedly still working with the office of the Cross River State House of Assembly member representing Yakurr I State Constituency, Hon Cyril Omini.
Ubana alleged that the incident occurred in the early hours of July 26, 2026, at her residence at No. 7 Gregory Effiong Street, Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality, following the collapse of her more than five-year relationship with James.
According to her account, James arrived at her residence around midnight, leading to an argument between them. She alleged that the disagreement escalated into a physical assault during which James repeatedly attacked her and struck her on the head, causing her to lose consciousness.
Ubana said she regained consciousness after 6 a.m. while receiving medical attention at Joemede Pharmaceuticals in Calabar.
She sustained visible bruises in her face and complained of persistent pain. Ubana also alleged that she has experienced difficulty speaking properly since the incident.
The businesswoman further alleged that some of her personal belongings were disposed of during the confrontation, including wrappers, trousers and approximately N500,000 in cash. She estimated the total value of the items allegedly lost at about N2 million.
Three other persons, including Ubana’s uncle, her nine-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old niece, were reportedly present at the residence during the incident.
Ubana alleged that the July 26 confrontation was not the first instance of physical violence in the relationship, claiming that James had previously slapped her during disagreements. However, she described the latest incident as significantly more severe because it allegedly left her unconscious and in need of medical treatment.
James was reportedly arrested on July 28 and subsequently granted bail by the Zone 6 Police Command.
The allegations have attracted attention because of James’s reported connection to Omini, who is also the Chairman of the Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation.
Earlier Allegations Against Omini
The latest allegations come against the backdrop of separate accusations made against Hon Cyril by activist MC Okrika over an unrelated incident involving another young woman in Calabar.
In a viral video, Okrika called on the Inspector-General of Police to intervene, while accusing the lawmaker of having a role in the alleged abduction and assault of the woman.
Okrika alleged that the incident followed a social media controversy involving an anonymous post about people from Yakurr, in which some young women from the area were allegedly accused of engaging in “hook-up” activities in Calabar.
According to the activist, he contacted Omini over the matter, but the lawmaker allegedly accused him of engaging in what he described as “blackmail activism”.
Okrika further alleged that Omini subsequently published a post offering N5 million to anyone who could identify or produce the woman responsible for the social media post.
The activist claimed that the woman was later taken from her residence by men he described as “kidnappers” and allegedly assaulted before being taken to Omini’s residence instead of a police station.
He further alleged that she was assaulted at the residence and subsequently handed over to the police.
Okrika said the woman remained in police custody at the time he recorded the video and questioned why someone accused of defamation would allegedly be taken into private custody rather than being reported directly to law-enforcement authorities.
“I am far more embarrassed in Hon Cyril. This is a man I hold in a very high esteem,” Okrika said in the video, alleging that the woman’s vulnerable background was exploited.
He also accused Omini of using his alleged influence within the police to ensure the woman remained in detention following the purported assault.
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