By Margaret John Mr. Venatius Ikem, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party has said that the rescheduled gubernatorial elections in Cross River State will be a walkover for the candidate of the PDP and incumbent, Governor Ben Ayade. Ikem, a former guber aspirant of the APC stated this on Sunday in Calabar while fielding
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Judges of the Appeal Court hearing cases involving Etim John/others versus John Ochala and others including Senator John Owan Enoh representing other APC candidates for the 2019 polls have recused themselves from the suits. The judges’ withdrawal followed series of petitions written against them by some party leaders. They, however, left valid,
By David Nsa John Upan Odey, former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressive Congress in Cross River State, has expressed optimism about the openness of the election process in the State. He made the statement in a topical issue based radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which is aired Sundays on Hit 95.9FM Calabar.
By Patrick Obia A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Venatius Ikem has thrown jibes at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, describing it as a party without leadership. The former APC guber aspirant, Ikem who said the APC’s internal problems and wrangling caused its poor outing at the February
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The APC candidate that contested for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency, Mr. Koko Dan has apologized to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade for the viral video which showed the alleged rigging of votes by some INEC officials on behalf of the People’s Democratic Party during the Presidential and National Assembly election.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs is not aware of any suspension by the National Working Committee (NWC), he hasn’t been contacted by any organ of the party regarding the decision of the NWC. That’s an assertion by Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, the Director General of the Usani Governorship Campaign
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that Dr. George Ekpungu, wife, children escaped death in his country home in Kakwagom community in Boki LGA, Cross River State. According to George Odok, Cross River State Correspondent of NAN (News Agency of Nigeria) “Thugs invaded his house at night and shot sporadically in almost
Ever wondered how it feels when a sledgehammer is rammed into the solar plexus? Wonder no more. Let me tell you from my experience of March 1, 2019. “Mummy, please call me back. I don’t have enough credit,” the voice of Atenye croaked at some minutes past 5. I did call back and in tears,