By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has dispelled speculations in certain quarters that he has reneged on the agreement which he had with some political stakeholders from the south that power would rotate to the zone after his tenure. Ayade, who spoke at the Governor’s Lodge, Calabar at the weekend,
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Special Adviser on Sports and Cinematography to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Prince Godswill Edward, has indicated interest to contest the 2023 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress. Edward, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Calabar, said his
In your late twenties and thirties, you rose majestically to power in our State. Our State holds the record of having had the youngest of almost every public office at all levels in the country including notable ones like, youngest Senator ever in Nigeria (Senator Liyel Imoke @30). Youngest elected Governor ever in Nigeria (Donald
By Patrick Obia The Convener “The New Nigeria Group” Dr. Sam Ohuabunwa has declared to run for the office of President in the 2023 general elections. Dr. Sam joined the queue of those seeking the Peoples Democratic Party ticket yesterday while making his intention known to PDP members at the party’s secretariat in Calabar, the
By Patrick Obia The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Cross River chapter, Prince Mike Ojisi, has accused the State Government of threat to his life, family and party members. The opposition party’s Spokesman disclosed this in a petition addressed to the State Commissioner of Police, State headquarters, Calabar, stating that agents believed
This is a reply to “2023: Dear Citizen Agba Jalingo, Where Are AAC Aspirants? BY INYALI PETER“. We have our internal issues in court which we are dealing with at the national level that are affecting our ability to field candidates. INEC gives a token to the person the commission recognizes as National Chairman and
All our discussions ahead of 2023 election in Cross River State have revolved around PDP and APC but in 2019, my big brother, Agba Jalingo told us that he was building AAC to become the major opposition party that’ll win some elections in 2023. How come till now, none of his party members has shown
The ongoing conversation in my understanding is going like this … What’s your manifesto for Cross Riverians? Ans: It’s our turn to produce the governor of Cross River State for equity and fairness. Cross River is one of the most indebted States in the country, give us a clear plan on how you intend to