By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the political scene in Cross River State is gradually heating up with strategies been perfected as party primaries draw nearer. The primaries are slated to hold between August 18 and October 7, 2018 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with section 87 of
By Margaret John A legal practitioner in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Barrister Egbara Owa, has accused the APC National Vice Chairman, South-South Mr. Hilliard Etta of misinforming the public concerning the contention for the State chairmanship. Mr. Owa made the accusation on Sunday, on air while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue
By Margaret John A legal practitioner based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, Mr. Ayei Okpa, has said that judging from the facts on ground, one of the factional Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Etim John seems to be the valid elected head of the party in the State. Mr. Okpa stated
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on Tuesday joined several bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Kaduna to mourn the passing of Hajia Binta Gusau, wife of former national security (NSA) adviser, Lieutenant General Aliyu Gusau (rtd). Hajia Gusau died on Friday last week in a London hospital and
By Margaret John A factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Etim John has assured members of the party that he will give everybody a level playing field in a bid to ensure that the protracted crisis rocking the party in the State is resolved. Mr. Etim stated this
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Federal lawmaker and Senator representing the Cross River central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh will in the coming weeks declare his intention to run for the number one position in the state. Senator Owan Enoh is currently the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance and is beleived to have immense support in the grassroot
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River is expected to join Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari as he departs for Togo Sunday morning for two high level meetings. The meetings are the joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit which will deliberate on common security threats to countries in West Africa and members of the
By Efa Sunday Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi, a Cross River State PDP Governorship aspirant has accused the current administration of Senator Ben Ayade of not having policy direction and blueprint. Ibeshi made the accusation during an interactive session after his official declaration in Calabar, the State capital where he vowed not to stay beyond four years