By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday explained why it postponed the general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed reporters at the press centre of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital. The Presidential and National Assembly elections were earlier scheduled to hold on February 16, while that of
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River has just released materials to media organizations and accredited journalists in the State in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday, February 16, 2019. The materials include reflective vests with caps, name tags as well as guidelines and are
Dear Cross Riverians, the good people of Central Senatorial District in particular. I bring you good tidings. I’m Mr. Roland Enya-Forte Bassey, Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN) Candidate for the Central Senatorial District February 16th election. I wish to formally inform you my dear supporters, party members and people of Obubra, Yakurr, Ikom, Boki, Etung
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal CrossRiverWatch has obtained the full list of the caretaker committee chairman and members appointed earlier today by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch had reported that a statement signed by the local government affairs commissioner, Mr. John Ulafor had disclosed that Mr. Ayade has appointed caretaker committees
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A statement released in Calabar this afternoon by the Cross River state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr. John Ulafor, has announced a long list of appointees by Governor Ben Ayade, into caretaker committees for the 18 LGAs in the state otherwise described as the Local Government Security Committees. The short statement
By Jonathan Ugbal, Inyali Peter and Odey Ojeka As the campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly polls slated for February 16, 2019 winds down, more cash donations and violence had continued to trail the campaigns in Cross River. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Cross River South,
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondents The gubernatorial campaign of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade ended Tuesday with moves to reconcile the differences between State lawmaker, Mr. Matthew Olory and federal lawmaker, Mr. Daniel Asuquo. CrossRiverWatch gathered that there was no love lost between the duo who served at different times
By Obeten Godfrey The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expelled Professor Jerry Gana and its Acting National Chairman Supo Shonibare with immediate effect. The party, which endorsed President Mohammadu Buhari for a second term last week, also suspended its Presidential candidate Donald Duke, accusing him of being critical of the party and disrespecting it. SDP’s