By Violet Isek Cross River Born female Surveyor, Dr. Gertrude Njar has emerged as the National Coordinator of Women in Surveying, a group that works to protect the interest of Women in the surveying profession. Gertrude emerged as the National Coordinator in an election she won against Surveyor Mrs. Damilola Olukeogun of Abuja Branch. The
By Efa Sunday The Ndidem of the Qua Nation, His Royal Majesty, Patrick Oqua Agbor, has described the current administration of Senator Ben Ayade of Cross River State as “not inclusive”. The Ndidem of the Qua Nation made his position known when a pro-Ayade group “CODE 888” paid him a courtesy visit in his palace
By Efa Sunday The leader of the Hausa/Fulani Muslim Community in Cross River State, Sarki Salisu Abba Lawan, has pledged his support and that of his community to the incumbent Governor of the State, Senator Ben Ayade, in his bid to re-contest the 2019 gubernatorial election. Sarki Salisu made the disclosure recently when a pro-Ayade group,
By Isek Violet The Director General of the Cross River State Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau, Barrister Alphonsus Eba has maintained that the relevant processes as captured in the 2017 Appropriation Act were duly followed in the State’s industrialization drive. He gave the affirmation while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday,
I was there when Odukpani and Calabar Municipal jointly agreed to give Calabar Municipal their last term. At the time, I was battling for my House of Assembly ticket. I have great respect for every political candidate running for federal house of representatives. However, we must all submit ourselves to simple agreements that ensures the
By Jonathan Ugbal The faction of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress state executive led by Matthew Achigbe was recognised by the party as the authentic delegates. Mr. Achigbe’s executive was produced in a state congress which favored former Cross River Governor, Chief Clement Ebri and federal lawmaker, Senator John Owan-Enoh
By Ushang Ewa Former Cross River Governor and a National Board of Trustees Member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Clement Ebri has announced his withdrawal from contesting for the national chairman of the party. The national convention to select new leaders for the party is slated for today at Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
By Odey Ojeka Fourth term federal lawmaker, Honorable Bassey Ewa (PDP Abi/Yakurr) has declared his intention to run for the position of the Senator representing Cross River central senatorial district. Mr. Ewa made the declaration when he visited the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana in his palace yesterday in Yakurr. Accompanied by the