by crossriverwatch admin In the wake of preparations for the Local Government polls scheduled for September by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission CROSIEC, several opposition parties have dragged the state electoral umpire to Court to determine sundry issues including seeking an order to restrain INEC from handing the voters register to CROSIEC for
by crossriverwatch admin Ignatius Oli is a member of the National Youth Council, Cross River State Chapter and he is part of the African Union Observer team led by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo to Zimbabwe for their presidential elections expected to hold today. In this interview with CrossRiverWatch from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia where they
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman, Anniversary Planning Committee of the 1st CRWatch Anniversary Lecture coming up on August 27, 2013, Mr. Charley Ofem has said that the event will be an auspicious occasion for the media house to take stock and appreciate the people of the state for their cooperation in the past one
by crossriverwatch admin Chief Alex Egbuna is the Chief of Staff to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. He is perceived by Cross River Politicians as the de facto governor, wielding so much power and a strong financial war chest. Prior to the September 21, 2013 LG polls, several political actors in the State
by Vanguard Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla before his foray into the murky waters of politics was a human rights activist.Presently the Assistant National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, he is also the secretary of CPC merger committee and a strong member of the All Progressives Congress merger committee.A two time gubernatorial candidate in
by crossriverwatch admin Delectable Boki born actress, Martina Kaka Obi fondly called Kaka, was born and bred in Lagos State but originally a native of Boki Local government in Cross River State. Martina started acting from Church and has performed in so many stage plays like: The gods are not to blame, Clutches of Widowhood,
by Vanguard Dr. Joseph Wayas was the Second Republic Senate President. He was the first Senate President to return unspent fund to the treasury. In this interview, the former number three citizen laments that he lives on charity. Excerpts: How have you fared after serving as number three citizen? I’m very proud to be a
by crossriverwatch admin Dr. Iyam Ugot has since 2000 been in government in Cross River State. He started as the Commissioner for Health and later, Special Adviser on Roll Back Malaria under Mr. Donald Duke. In 2010, Senator Liyel Imoke, occasioned by his commendable performance appointed him the Special Adviser on Community Health. In this