By Archibong Jeremiah The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that “a lot of Cross Riverians don’t understand what a constitution is or what constitution amendment is.” Hon. John Gaul made the statement over the weekend while speaking on a topical radio program, “The Dialogue With
By Ushang Ewa A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and two term House of Representatives Member, Honorable Paul Adah, has declared his ambition to contest the 2019 gubernatorial elections in Cross River State with the promise that he will do just one term in office. Mr. Adah who defected to the All Progressive
By CrossRiverWatch Admin INTRODUCTION: On 27th May, 2017 as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary celebration of the creation of Cross River State his Excellency, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade gave executive assent to a number of Bills passed by the State Assembly and including the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2016 (now Administration of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, commissioned the Skyrun Ultra modern freezers complex in Calabar and used the occasion to eulogize governor Ayade of Cross River state. The former President was back in the state for the second time in one month to commission the first industrial revolution freezer equipments, complete with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As preparations gets high for the conduct of local government elections in the state by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) I implore young Cross Riverians who sincerely desire to effect and see genuine change in the state to go back to the grassroot and begin genuine campaigns. The place
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Only a few weeks ago the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade presented what was considered unprecedented in the history of budget making with a whooping N1.3trillion to the State House of Assembly. The size of the budget no doubt triggered a healthy debate across a broad spectrum of the society.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Presidency and National Assembly Matters, Miss Divine Amina Arong, has emerged the new national deputy auditor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). She was elected alongside 22 other executive at the National Elective Convention of the party held
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has postponed indefinitely, its planned public hearing on the amendment of the Nigerian Constitution. The letter which one signed by the Director, Legislative Matters and Head of Chambers of the Assembly, Mr. Adie Akabisong claimed that publicity for the exercise has