By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade has recalled his aide on aviation, Agbiji Mbeh Agbiji hours after he was sacked. This is contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita and issued on Monday afternoon, hours after a different statement said he, alongside 8 other had been “relieved” of their appointments. “Hon.
By Ushang Ewa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has relieved four commissioners of their appointments after they refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. They are Messrs Mike Usibe, Rita Ayim, Asu Okang and Donatus Etim. The quartet had allegedly resigned their appointments after Mr. Ayade was railroaded into
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade has approved the suspension of the Clan Head of Abi and Paramount Ruler of Etung Local Government Area, Ntufam Emmanuel Oru Ojong says a statement signed by his aide on Chieftaincy Affairs, Adoga Victor. The statement, dated May 28th, 2021 explained that the monarch’s suspension was due to “unwholesome
By Archibong Jeremiah Statement Issued At The World Press Conference Held By The PDP Caretaker Committee, Cross River State, In Reaction To Events Following The Defection Of Governor Ben Ayade To The APC. 1. On Thursday, the 20th of May, 2021, Senator Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State elected on the platform of our
By Mike Odiegwu, The Nation Newspaper A member of the House of Representatives, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has described the Senate under Senate President Ahmed Lawan as rudderless. In an advertorial, Jarigbe said the problem of the ninth National Assembly is the Senate President whom he accused of desecrating the sanctity of the legislative institution through
By Jonathan Ugbal More details are emerging from the defection of Governor Ben Ayade from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week thursday. Details emerging now show that Mr. Ayade may have also been ambushed in the same manner his defection shocked some of his aides and political allies.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the gestapo styled takeover of the building which housed the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State by policemen and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by a former PDP State Chairman, Edim Inok, CrossRiverWatch has compiled statements issued by all parties involved and from
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke and other bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party have arrived Calabar, the State capital for the stakeholders meeting of the party which is currently underway at the Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel. Those present at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport say a large crowd gathered to welcome Mr.