Legor Idagbo, a lawyer and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Cross River State, spoke with EMMANUEL OLADESU of The Nation on his vision for the state. Excerpt: How democratic is the governorship nomination process in Cross River PDP? At the outset of the race, we were more than 20 aspirants. So,
By Elijah Ugani Angry members and supporters of the ruling PDP in Cross River numbering in their thousands have flooded the streets of Obudu calling on the leadership of the party in Calabar and Abuja to make sure materials meant for the party primaries to elect the party’s flag bearer for the State House of
By Aplefe Ojong The State House of Assembly PDP Primaries materials meant for Obudu were yesterday hijacked by party elements from outside Obudu and were thumb printed at the Presidential Lodge in Calabar. CrossRiverWatch investigations revealed that the Returning Officer, one Mr. Oko Inaku, from Yala LGA and the Chief of Staff to the Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal Aspirants loyal to the State Governor, Liyel Imoke seem to have carried the day in yesterday’s State House of Assembly primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State. Available results so far as gathered by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the in the governor’s local government, incumbent, Hon. John Gaul Lebo
By Elijah Ugani Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch from Obudu say armed robbers have invaded the Obudud branch of Zenith Bank and are currently inside the bank with some gun wielding men keeping watch by the road and shooting sporadically. Our reporter who is currently standing at the animal junction, hospital road Obudu say he can hear
by crossriverwatch admin The Police in Ikom say there are in custody of three unnamed persons who were arrested over an hour ago in Ikom after they attacked the convoy that was conveying materials for the PDP Ward Congresses from Calabar to Obudu in the northern part of the state. Supporters of the two factions
By John Ushie A Federal High Court in Abuja this morning dismissed the suit filed by Hon. Jones Tangban asking the party not to accept any other result from the November 1, 2014 Ward Congresses of the party in the state apart from the result submitted by the national officers who were sent to the
By Jeremiah Archibong Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say an early morning explosion rocked the fence behind the PDP secretariat in Calabar. Security men have cordoned off the building and the heavy presence of security operatives is stopping people from gaining access to the place. Details will follow shortly.