By Aplefe Ojong Two days ago, there has been rumors and apprehension among some members of the Cross River public on the possible renewed hostilities between the Adadama people of Abi Local Government of Cross River state, and the Nkwo people of Ebonyi state. On Sunday, January 4, 2015, the apprehension and rumors became so
By Kennedy Nsan Max Ogar, a lawyer and Cross Riverian based in Abuja is a regular commentator on this platform. He has continued to speak about events as they develop in his home state. CrossRiverWatch sought his opinion on the PDP primaries in the state and other issues. Excerpts: You were very active in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Akwaji Henry Omang emerged recently as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for Bekwara State Constituency seat in the Cross River State House of Assembly. In this exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, he shared his background, aspiration and dream for his people and Cross River state at
By Folu Adegoke Senator Ben Ayade, is one of the aspirants for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State. In this interview he asserts the superiority of his capacity above other aspirants and claims that the freely and fairly conducted ward congresses in the state is being manipulated by
Mr. Odey Ochicha is one of the few aspirants on the platform of the opposition All Progressives Congress in the race for Peregrino House in Calabar come 2015. In this interview with our Editor-In-Chief, Agba Jalingo in Lagos, he says if he becomes governor of Cross River State, Education, Health and Infrastructure will be his
Ambassador Soni Abang, a former Nigeria ambassador to Mali and a two-time Chairman of Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) speaks on the lingering crisis in the state and canvasses a solution ahead of the 2015 general polls. In this interview with SAMUEL OGIDAN, he warned that if the state PDP should go to
Former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa in this chat with journalists analyzed the political situation in Cross River and described it as a Gestapo situation where elders are being disrespected but explained why she remained in the PDP. Excerpt: Why I remain in PDP…..
By Our Correspondent Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba, who until his voluntary retirement in July this year, was the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing GGM, COMD at the NNPC, is the highest employer of labor in Cross River State outside government via his Agro-based consortium – Godilogo Farms. In this interview with select journalists, Agba, one