By Ogar Monday The Senator-elect of the Cross River North Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom, has praised his closest rival in the polls, Governor Ben Ayade for his decision to stay on the path of honor and not disrupt the electoral process. Jarigbe in the message signed by him to the people of Cross River North
By Patrick Obia A non-profit organization, ‘Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War Campaign’ implemented by FACE initiative has released its observations of the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections. FACE in a press release made available while applauding the large turnout of voters, peaceful atmosphere, enthused and patient voters, also observed the Independent Electoral
By Bode Gbadebo, Leadership Newspaper INEC chairman and Chief Returning Officer for the Federation, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at the National Collation Centre (NCC) in Abuja in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He said Tinubu of the APC, for scoring the majority of valid votes cast and having satisfied the requirements of
By Etido Okon PROMAD and Policy Shapers, two civic tech organizations have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the Bi-modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) report across the country alongside the 2023 election results for the sake of transparency and credibility. In a statement signed by the founders – Daisi Omukungbe and Ebenezar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A notorious gangster cum kidnapper Kufre (other names yet to be verified) AKA Romance has been arrested by men of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command. Sources within the Police informed our newsroom that the arrest was made today’s evening (Tuesday) after a gun battle
By Our Reporters The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River won five out of eight House of Representatives seats in the State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won two, while the Labour Party snatched one. See the light below: Calabar Municipal/Odukpani – Akiba (LP) Akamkpa/Biase – Emil Iyang (APC) Abi/Yakurr – Alex Egbona
By Our Reporters Hon. Bassey Akiba wins Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency election under Labour Party (LP). He received 23,759 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party candidate, Edim Inok who received 21,16 votes, and the PDP candidate, Hon. Etta Mbora, who got 19,584 votes. Hon. Akiba is a former Chairman of Odukpani and had
By Our Reporters A two-term lawmaker in the 9th Assembly representing Bekwarra/Obanliku/Obudu federal constituency in Cross River State, Hon. Legor Idagbo has accepted his third-term bid defeat to Peter Akpanke. In the result announced yesterday, Mr. Peter Akpanke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 32,576 votes to beat Legor of the All Progressives Congress