By Jonathan Ugbal The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River has thrown its weight behind the embattled Chairman, Alphonsus Eba Esq. amidst increasing calls for his resignation. A statement issued Tuesday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang said the State Executive Committee in a meeting
The spotlight has shifted to the Cross River State Governor-Elect already. Expectedly, Prince Otu’s residence is the new mill for those who earn a living only from government houses. With only 50 days to go, the incumbent governor is spent and fizzled out and the newest hood is buzzing. That is nothing unusual after all.
By Archibong Jeremiah Pressure is mounting on the Cross River State chapter Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba to resign. The reason is the party’s poor outing in his immediate zone of influence, the ward, local government area, and the northern senatorial district where he hails from. High Chief
By Godwin Otang, Tribune Newspaper It is 16 months already, a year and 4 months after the death of Nigeria’s ex-Senate President Joseph Wayas, whose burial is still pending, over alleged logistic and financial setbacks, Nigerian Tribune reports. Although many have expressed worry over the delay in conducting the burial of the former Senate President,
By Ogar Monday On the night of Wednesday, 8th February 2023, men from the Nigerian Police Force invaded the home of Mr. Akpanke Peter, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency. The invasion of Akpanke’s country home in Keting, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, was the high
By Patrick Obia The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu and the 25 elected members of the House of Assembly have received their Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere issued the certificate to Mr. Otu and all the
By Ogar Monday The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has announced that it will on Friday this week issue Certificates of Return to candidates who won elections in the 2023 elections in the State. In a statement signed by Anthonia Nwobi, Head Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Cross River State, and dated
By Patrick Obia The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded March 18 election in Cross River State, Sen. Sandy Onor has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the polls. In a press statement signed by Sen. Onor, he said the election which produced Sen. Bassey Otu as governor-elect was marred