By Ogar Monday The Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Cross River State for the 2019 gubernatorial elections, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has nominated 35 year old Wofai Ewa as his running mate. Mr. Ekpo’s decision was contained In a release signed by him and made available to CrossRiverWatch. The former Attorney General
By Ushang Ewa The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the House of Assembly bye-election for the Ikom 2 State Constituency from November 10 to 17, 2018. The new date for the election was contained in a release signed by Dr Frankland Briyai, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) on Friday in Calabar reports the
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Efa Sunday and Mary Bassey The secretary of the Cross River State North Festival (NorthFest) pageant subcommittee, Mr. Noel Ugbong has said that the proceeds from the sale of tickets to the event paid into his account was for “accountability and easy payment of their partners.” Mr. Ugbong stated this on Tuesday at a
By Ushang Ewa Emmanuel Ibeshi, a gubernatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Cross River State has filed a NGN2 billion suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge his disqualification from the party’s September 29, 2018 gubernatorial primary. The PDP, Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and the Independent National Electoral
By Jonathan Ugbal The commander of the vehicle inspection officers for Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Mr. Paul Bepeh has said that the decision of VIO commanders across Nigeria to induct the Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma as a Road Traffic Mayor was based on the fact that
By Patrick Obia and Margaret Adado The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 95 new members with a charge to think and act in ways that will return Nigeria to her days of glory. The induction comes after a three-day developmental training by the institute held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
By Itiunbe Atunka and Odey Ojeka The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has rounded up its statewide visit to aggrieved members with a call for them to remain in the party. After the party’s primaries, CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade had constituted a reconciliation team headed by former Deputy