Political leaders in Nigeria from time immemorial especially in the fourth republic, developed a penchant for misfiring on issues that affect all Nigerians. From power to education, infrastructure, health and the topical COVID-19 pandemic of which as at the time of putting pen to paper, the country has recorded 46 cases with more suspected. It
The Cross-River State Governor, His Excellency, (Prof) Ben Ayade, has been mired in so many controversies lately, from the harassment of journalists, to the incarceration of activists, his apparent inability to tackle communal clashes and even the manipulation and intimidation of the other arms of government – the legislature and the judiciary. He had a
Bassey Inyang writes that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and the State legislators are faced with a barrage of severe criticism for discriminating against Justice Akon Ikpeme. The Judiciary in Cross River State and indeed Nigeria is currently swimming in a pool of succession controversy following the refusal of the Cross River State
Since 2016, there has been heightened speculation about the possible defection of Governor Benedict Ayade to the APC. Political watchers and pundits are of the view that Ayade carries on like a man who is wedded to two political suitors – partisan polygamist of some sort, if you like. There is no doubt that since
If you watch that video, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Eteng Jones William (PDP, Yakurr II) and the Leader of the House, Peter Odinga Odey (PDP, Ogoja), at different fora, are both calling for the privatization of the “industries” Governor Ayade says he is building around the State. We have heard
In November 2019, while I was still incarcerated, we heard in our transistor radios how the “Ak 47 Economy” aka kidnapping was flourishing in Calabar. The news was awash with cases of rampant kidnapping in a town where such occurrences were hitherto unheard of. We heard that over six members of staff of the University
