By Jonathan Ugbal The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has visited a former Director General of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong at his private residence in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting happened on Friday, CrossRiverWatch gathered. It is unclear what the duo discussed at the private meeting.
By Patrick Obia The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Cross River State, Patrick Solomon has congratulated the governor-elect of the State, Sen. Bassey Otu on his emergence. In a statement jointly signed with his deputy, Mathias Amgbah, he also thanked Cross Riverian who supported their aspirations and served as a source
This is a column by Ken Henshaw, Executive Director of We The People. WITTY THOUGHT is a brisk review of situations in Nigeria with the intent to revive social consciousness. If they could bribe delegates to win their party primaries, then, then hire thugs to intimidate people during the election, then bribe the police to
By Patrick Obia The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has thanked Cross Riverians for electing him as governor of the State, saying the victory is not the victory of one political interest over another or the victory of one cultural zone over others, but the victory of brotherhood and humanity. Senator Otu
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Cross River State has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Prince Bassey Otu as Governor-elect of Cross River State in the March 18th election. The State Returning Officer of INEC, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias made the declaration at Mike Igini hall in Calabar,
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has completed the guber election result collation in Cross River State. The State Returning Officer is Prof. Teddy Charles Adias. Below are the results for 18 LGAs in Cross River: Obanliku (10 wards) Registered Voters ……… 54,536 Accredited voters ………21,209 AA……… 2 AAC ……… ADC ………
By Our Reporters Our reporters across the 18 Local Government Areas have compiled the following results of the concluded March 18, 2023 House of Assembly elections in Cross River. Below are the winners declared by Independent National Electoral Commission across the 25 State Constituencies. Abi Davies Etta (APC) Akamkpa 1 Okon Owuna (APC) Akamkpa 2
By Our Reporters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested no fewer than 65 persons on Saturday, March 18, 2023, across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement. Four out of the 65 persons were arrested in the capital Cross River State, Calabar. The