By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday Hundred of youths from Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas on Monday protested against the fifth term of fourth House of Representatives man representing the constituency in the national assembly, Mr. Essien Ayi. The placard bearing youths who marched under the aegis of ‘New Face’ to the House
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent Follow @ogar_monday A few days after the Not Too Young To Run campaign published a list of 24 state houses of assembly in its hall of fame, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the bill with two out of the 25 man assembly still voting
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent There was a mild drama in the Cross River House of Assembly on Monday as members voted for the alterations in the constitutional amendment. The incident which involved the quoting of the constitution, references to the house rules led to a member even going as far as to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on job placement, Mr. Jesse Esu on Saturday decamped to the All Progressives Congress in his native Agwagune/Okurike ward of Biase local government area. Agwagune is the political ward of Mr. Ayade’s deputy, Professor Ivara Esu who is also Mr. Jesse’s uncle.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As has become common knowledge, I desire to be elected as the next governor of our state. I have declared so publicly to members of my party, the All Progressives Congress, particularly at Obudu chapter where I come from and Begiading ward where I am a registered member because all membership is
By Frank Edima Follow @FFrankedima and Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The Cross River chapter of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ campaign has advised the political class in the state, especially the State House of Assembly to speedily assent to the bill seeking to reduce the age to contest for electoral offices or risk being
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Caveat venditor. The aforementioned refers. Over the years, I have heard the good, the bad and the ugly about the Ayade government. People feel the need to jump on the band wagon criticizing the Govt( its a new hype way of showing social awarness). I must point out that any and every
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Reality of Our Situation. In the last few weeks the word or term industrialization has become synonymous with our politicking in the South Senatorial Zone as Asuquo Ekpeyong and his gang flagrantly flout INEC regulations in conducting open rallies and town-hall meetings personally sponsored by Governor Ayade himself, without truly taking