More than a year ago, precisely on January 2nd 2015, in a semi rural community called Oban Town, then Governor Liyel Imoke brought then candidate Ben Ayade as part of his entourage, to grace the Akachak Festival, the annual community carnival organised by the Ejagham East people in Oban Town. Imoke had promised to rank
The recently held elections in Bayelsa State, and the widespread violence which marred it, is a low point in the democratic growth of our country, Nigeria. It was reported in the media that tens of people were killed or injured in the main election and the supplementary election which took place in the state. Discernible
Since the dawn of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria in 1999, Cross River has arguably been a strong hold of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The first democratically elected governor of the state in the current dispensation, Mr. Donald Duke ensured that all the political heavyweights in the state at the time and a few officials
The best legacy that leadership in political authority at any given time and place can proudly bequeath to the future generation is when that authority deliberately decides to equip in all ramifications, the youths who are a bridge between the present and the future, those who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Provision of a
One of the key objectives of the Cross River State Youth Parliament and Democracy Club is inculcating democratic values among youths in the state. In this article, we will take a look at how we can achieve this objective which we believe will help in advancing democracy in the state. Research has shown that youth
You have been made an SA to the Governor. What that means you hardly know and don’t even care, but you are sure it entails a monthly/weekly stipend, a house and a car from the Government House, and of course, other miscellaneous which should include a plethora of UNICAL and CRUTECH girls to quench your
At inception of this Administration I had high expectations of my Governor Ben Ayade. His credentials as a cerebral young man have never been in doubt. I had thought he will bring his usual enthusiasm and passion for what he believes in to bear on the administration of the state with clinical diagnosis of very
(The Antics of Betrayal and Selfishness of Mr. Goddy Jedy and Co. Against the Magnanimity and Selflessness of Senator Professor Ben Ayade and The Good People of Cross River) There’s this popular belief that no matter what you do, not everyone will like you, even if you are the world best, some people will still