By Our Reporter A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a suit about the candidacy of Prince Bassey Otu as the All Progressive Congress (APC) guber candidate for the 2023 elections until Thursday for parties to reduce into writing, their arguments of
By Patrick Obia The Cross River Movement (TCRM), a non-partisan, non-governmental, and not-for-profit reformative organization is set to engage the five gubernatorial candidates in Cross River as the 2023 general elections muscle up. TCRM in partnership with Africa Leadership Group, Calabar Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines and Agriculture; Cross River Economic Summit Organization, among others,
By Jonathan Ugbal Bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State last weekend stormed Obudu to welcome over 700 defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, into the opposition. The event coincided with the Obudu New Yam festival which the State Chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem Esq hosted the party’s
By Sylvia Akpan The Young Progressives Party (YPP) Chairman in Cross River, Mr. Anthony Bisong Attah has been reelected as the State Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Chairman. IPAC is the umbrella body of all the existing political parties in Nigeria, it also serves as an advisory body to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
By Patrick Obia and Godwin Otang Youths from Ikom, Bekwarra, Ogoja and other local government areas in Cross River North have jointly affirmed their unwavering support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidates across the State. This was made known at the arrival of the gubernatorial candidate of SDP, Engineer Okokon Effiom, his deputy Daniel
By SaharaReporters The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has alleged that some politicians are trying to weaponise anti-corruption agencies with politically-motivated petitions in order to outdo their opponents, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Commission who noted that such moves would not work with the ICPC, warned politicians to desist
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Ofem Itam, has charged the Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate Engr. Effiom Okokon and his vice, Mr. Daniel Obo not to be intimidated, but to build capacity. The monarch gave the counsel to the SDP gubernatorial team on Friday when
By Eme Offiong, Voice of Nigeria Civil Society groups have been urged to enable upcoming female politicians in Cross River State to seek elective positions. This is coming as the Cross River State government is getting set to hold its local government election. The Executive Director, Centre for Gender Development, CGD, University of Calabar, and