By Efa Sunday The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr. Sunday Michael, has described the demise of late Hon. Steven Ukpukpen, former member that represented Obudu 1 State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, as pathetic. The Cross River IPAC Chairman said this in Calabar during the Town Hall Meeting organized by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Inlaw to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan and Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Youth Affairs, Prince Godswill Edward, popularly known as Prince 7 has resigned his appointment. The resignation was contained in a letter dated 23rd of July, 2018 and delivered at the Governor’s office on the
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission in INEC Cross River State has stated that it will work hand-in-hand with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the forthcoming Obudu 1 constituency bye-election to ensure it’s free and fair of vote buying and selling. This was made known by the Cross River State
By Andy-Mba Ukweni There was mild drama today in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as two men laying claim to the Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress APC, in the State attended a Town Hall Meeting organized by INEC for stakeholders sensitization for the Obudu 1 State Constituency bye-election slated for 11th of August
By Deborah Obot The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that “about 500 Ad-hoc personnel will be required to conduct the Obudu bye-election in Obudu 1 state constituency” slated for 11th August 2018 to fill the vacant seat created by the demise of late Hon. Ukpukpen, Stephen Akomaye. The disclosure was contained in a
By Our Reporter Bishop Uduak U. Effiong of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has warned political parties in Nigeria not to take Nigerians for granted over the call for the restructuring of the country. Bishop Effiong in a in statement from Birmingham, Alabama, USA in reaction to an article by Inyali Peter, calling for
By Obeten Godfrey The Cross River State House of Assembly has resolved to pay the family of late Hon. Steven Akomaye Ukpukpen all remunerations due him till the end of the 8th Assembly. This was disclosed by the Speaker of the House, Hon. John Gaul Lebo (PDP Abi) at the funeral ceremony of the lawmaker
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has reaffirmed his commitment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) despite rumors that he is planning a defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The rumors which have simmered down since his return from a two week vacation filtered across the state with