It is not in doubt that a majority of politicians in Cross River State belong to the erstwhile ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The party in Cross River understandably won the just concluded National Elections though with an unusual challenge. It also hopes to win the governorship election coming up on the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has called on Christians and Nigerians of all walks of life to use the occasion of this Easter celebration to reflect on its significance in the life of the nation. Governor Imoke noted that it would amount to hollow ritual if the import of the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) has joined the list of other prominent Nigerians to congratulate President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory and described it as “the high point of Nigeria’s democracy.” The Senate Leader also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding victory just as he described it as “a defining moment
By CrossRiverWatch admin Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River state, Mr. Odey Ochicha has congratulated the winner of the just concluded presidential polls, General Muhammadu Buhari saying that Buhari’s victory was well deserved following his resilience and sincerity in offering Nigerians quality service and leadership. Ochicha was also of the
By Aplefe Ojong Facts are gradually beginning to emerge that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is almost sweeping the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch reliably gathered that the ruling PDP in the state has clinched all the contested positions in the Central and Northern Senatorial District of the State though
By CrossRiverWatch admin Policemen have attacked a joint crew of the media on their way to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters along Muritala Mohammed Highway, in Calabar. The joint crew, which comprises a team of Channels Television and Guardian Newspaper was attacked around the Calabar roundabout, by RCC Junction this evening. According to
By Aplefe Ojong Early results from the polling unit of the Cross River state deputy governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham have shown that the deputy governor could not garner enough support to deliver for his party as promised. Reports say that, Efiok Cobham lost his unit in Creek Town, Odukpani to the rival LP in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Unconfirmed results counted at the INEC office opposite the Chief J.D. Agba Memorial Stadium, Obudu indicate that the PDP candidate for the House of Representatives seat for the Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, Barrister Legor Idagbo has beaten his close rival, the LP candidate, Dr. Godwin Amanke to the Reps slot. Counting began at