This places him among the top performing first-term legislators and the Cross River delegation to the 10th National Assembly when lawmaking is the matrix considered.
the lawmaker has sponsored four bills which are at different stages of hearing and raised five motions in two years alongside consistent “constituency outreach, community interventions, human capacity development and empowerment
By Sylvia Akpan The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, on Friday, presented a comprehensive report card of the 10th Assembly as it concluded its second legislative year, with over 30 Bills passed and 83 resolutions. The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache, disclosed this. Delivering
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In commemoration of Nigeria’s 26th uninterrupted Democracy, the Governor of Cross River State Sen. Bassey Otu has reaffirmed commitment to upholding the tenets of democracy and delivering tangible benefits to the people of the state. In a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has signed nine bills into law and received a unanimous endorsement from the Cross River State House of Assembly for his sterling performance during his two years in office. The nine bills signed into law by the Governor span critical
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie, for a period of 90 days, following a petition by members of the Bekwarra Legislative Council alleging abuse of office. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was carried out in accordance with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has described the defection of his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a historic and unifying moment for the South-South geopolitical zone and a major boost for the ruling party. Speaking with journalists upon his return from the historic
By Patrick Obia The Member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives, Honorable Peter Akpanke has resigned from his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP. He made his resignation known in a letter he signed and addressed to the Chairman of Bendi Ward 1, in Obanliku LGA, stating he has thrown