This study examines child-witch phenomenon and its social implications on children, in the
selected local government areas of southern senatorial district of Cross River State, Nigeria. Data
for the study were collected through questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key
Informant Interviews (KIIs). A sample of 562 respondents from 12 semi-urban and rural
communities, 49 FGDs, and 116 KIIs were selected in local government areas. This study shows
that the child-witch phenomenon is prominent in rural areas of the Cross River State of Nigeria
and confession of children and pastors’ revelations further support the claim. This study
recommends that government and stakeholders like community leaders, religious leaders and
parents to deal with this social crisis. The study also asks for the establishment of Family Courts
to try violators of Children Rights; and that the Nigerian Child Rights Acts (2009) and Child
Right Law (2009) of Cross River State must be holistically pursued in order to protect the rights
of children in Nigeria