In recognition of the historical affinity and the need to foster peaceful and harmonious coexistence between the three local governments that make up Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal constituency, the House of Representatives position has been rotated between the three local governments in a manner that has so far promoted an equitable representative democratic principle. In retrospect, looking
These two gentlemen, Peter Akpanke a.k.a. ‘Peter the Rock’ and Ela Ushie, are both angling to represent Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal constituency of Cross River North in the House of Representatives come 2023. Not forgetting that the incumbent, Legor Idagbo, is still preparing to return. I am from Obudu. Whoever wins will be my representative and I
In the winding months of 2014 into 2015, governor Imoke acquired the sobriquet, “sleeping governor” for his inability to evacuate the heaps of garbage that had overtaken several streets in Calabar. The entire government machinery was so distracted at the time that all the outcry landed on deaf ears. Election campaigns had started and Jedy
The Cross River State Commissioner for SDGs, Oliver Orok, has sued me and CrossRiverWatch, for N5 billion for allegedly calling him a “cultist” and/or gangster. “Cross River Micro-Finance Bank” has sued me and CrossRiverWatch, for libel and are asking for N2 billion Senator Florence Ita-Giwa wants to sue me and CrossRiverWatch, for N1 billion for
One of the latest entrants in the political lingo of Cross River State is “capacity”. It came not too far after “digital,” and has been more or less running concurrently with it. I don’t know their etymology, but I know their history is intrinsically linked with the joke that governance in Cross River State has
I am conscious of the various interpretations that will arise from this contribution as a consequence of whom the author is. If on this account, I fail to offer an opinion, then I will be morally unfit for the very insinuations that should have dissuaded me from putting forward this account. Background It is necessary
The traditional role of journalism is an open book. To inform, educate and entertain. But there is also the watchdog journalism, which I personally prefer to refer to as ‘accountability journalism.’ This is a relatively newer dimension of the job in comparison to the traditional role, and the very kind of journalism that is unsettling.
Hon. Elvert Ayambem, Member representing Ikom II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, is already sponsoring – A bill seeking to prohibit open raring and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches and livestock and grazing management, regulation and control. That’s the full title of the bill and