By CrossRiverWatch Admin Traders in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to establish centers in the markets for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in a bid to reduce apathy towards registration. This was contained in a release issued during the weekend by the National Association
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka The Cross River State Government on Thursday accused two gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Messrs Venatius Ikem and Paul Adah of sponsoring the thugs that were arrested a few days to the House of Assembly bye-election in Obudu. The Attorney General
By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, more people have thrown their hats in the ring to contest the 37 public office spaces available in Cross River State. Amongst the recent entries are two youth leaders, Gifted Nelson and Yakubu Shendam. Mr. Nelson, a former students leader, recently served in Abi local government
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Security Adviser, Mr. Jude Ngaji has denied reports that he has resigned his appointment to contest for the position of the Senator representing the Cross River northern senatorial district. Mr. Ngaji disclosed this in message to CrossRiverWatch on Thursday afternoon. Following media reports that he had resigned, this
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the extension of the deadline for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by two weeks and the attendant upsurge of Nigerians thronging registration centers, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai has said the commission has developed measures to ensure
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the August 11, 2018 house of assembly bye-election in Obudu, Mr. Bendebel Ishamali has rejected the results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr. Ishamali stated this in a statement signed by him and issued in Obudu
By Jonathan Ugbal The winner of the August 11, 2018 house of assembly bye-election in Obudu, Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen has received the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mrs. Ukpukpen while receiving the certificate at the INEC’s mini conference room in Calabar commended her constituents for giving her the opportunity to
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Asu Okang was on Saturday August 11, walked out of the venue of the announcement of the Obudu bye-election results. Asu Okang was walked out by a mobile Police Officer on the directive of the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland