By CrossRiverWatch Admin South-South and South-East Governors have called for the increment of the monthly Federation Allocation to states to reflect the rise in oil prices and production. The Governors made the request during its meeting on Sunday night at the Government House, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. In attendance at the meeting were: Rivers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ayade’s Audacious Vision for Cross River Development, 7 lessons from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Earlier this year, I read the book “My Vision — Challenges in the Race for Excellence” written by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou, the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Following the clamor for restructuring of the Nigerian federal system of government, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and Chairman of the Southern Senators Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma have said the National Assembly is in the best position to drive the country forward or
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Thursday referred to Senator Gershom Bassey as a Governor. Mr. Gershom represents the southern senatorial district in the 8th Senate of the national assembly and is rumored to have been favored by former Governor Liyel Imoke as his successor, but for his promise to hand
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Short Memories Many citizens and well wishers including myself are appalled by the events that are unfolding at such a quick pace in a state once celebrated as a beacon of stability. Personally, I have followed the local politics since my one-year stint as a Youth Corper, and can claim with certain
By Obeten Godfrey A legal practitioner, Barr. First Baba Isa has disagreed with the Cross River State Commissioner for Gas Resources, Barrister Chris Njar over the creation of Ministry of Gas Resources by the State Government. Both made their stance known while speaking as guests on a radio program “The Dialogue with Agba Jalingo” which
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing obudu/Bekwara/Obanliku federal constituency in the House of Respresentatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo, has said that he is satisfied with the constitution of the executives of the ruling PDP in Bekwara local government area. Hon. Legor’s position runs contary to the demands of members of the PDP caucus in the National
By Peter Inyali Staff and students of the University of Calabar have commended the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu for his performance as the Returning Officer of the November 18, 2017 Anambra gubernatorial elections. The election was viewed by many as one of the best conducted in recent times in Nigeria and despite observers saying