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Why Governor Imoke Must Distance Himself From His Deputy BY OBONO OBLA

by crossriverwatch admin The editorial of the CrossRiverWatch titled “CRWATCH EDITORIAL: Imoke’s Peace Deal In Cross River, An Antidote Of Efiok’s Belief” in which the non violent approach of Governor Imoke towards the resolution of political misunderstanding and dispute was analyzed, applauded and commended, is apt and instructive. However, the editorial roundly and stridently condemned

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CRWATCH EDITORIAL: Imoke’s Peace Deal In Cross River, An Antidote Of Efiok’s Belief

by crossriverwatch admin When in May 2007, Governor Liyel Imoke took over the mantle of leadership from his predecessor, Mr Donald Duke, many people thought his tenure will follow the political assassinations, intimidation and oppression which the Duke administration was known for given their closeness as friends and political allies. Many lives of opposition politicians

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Mimiko And His Inimical ‘Options’ On Bakassi By TATABONKO OROK EDEM

by crossriverwatch admin I write in response to a two-part series interview conducted by Tunde Akinola, of the Guardian Newspapers which was published in the Guardian Newspapers of June 2nd and 3rd, 2014, titled: “We have options on Bakassi irrespective of ICJ ruling”. See –http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/features/policy-a-politics/163927-we-have-options-on-bakassi-irrespective-of-icj-ruling/ The subject of the interview Mr. Mimiko, was introduced as

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When Hospitals Do The Sick More Harm By OGAR EMMANUEL OKO

by crossriverwatch admin Florence Nightingale, a British nurse, hospital reformer and humanitarian, was known for her impeccable exploits in the art of nursing science. She said unequivocally that, “It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm”. A hospital is

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May 29: Day Imoke Gave His Score Card

by crossriverwatch admin “Today I present to you the Scorecard of our endeavours from 2007 to 2014 as an affirmative record of Cross River State’s Development Performance. An assessment of the performance of our state, such as this, is necessary to strengthen good governance, as well as promote transparency and efficient service delivery.” -Governor Imoke

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Is It Well With The Umbrella? BY SAM ARIKPO

by crossriverwatch admin Recently, the mass media was awash with a report quoting the Cross River State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Ntufam John Okon as saying that people are printing PDP cards to claim they are party members and that one Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba is not a member of the party.

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Cross River PDP: Who Is Fooling Who? BY JEREMIAH NSE EBANG

by crossriverwatch admin Some weeks ago while addressing newsmen on the second anniversary of the Party Exco in Cross River State, the state chairman of the People Democratic Party, PDP Ntufam John Achot Okon asserted that Mr. Godwin J. D. Agba is not a member of PDP. Ordinarily, one would have ignored that statement as

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2015: The Cross River Scene BY JOE ODEY

by crossriverwatch admin It’s getting on for 2015, in Cross River state presently, this period is one of political unrest. It is because general elections are barely seven months away. Strong political undercurrents are swirling as gladiators and lightweights begin to covertly build alliances and align themselves in anticipation of the tough contest ahead. Unlike

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