by crossriverwatch admin The disturbing trend that his Excellency, the governor of Cross River State seeks to hand pick his successor have been making the rounds for a while now; this position has been publicly denied many times by the soft spoken and quiet looking governor. It can no longer be tolerated, at least by
by crossriverwatch admin Former member of the House of Representatives and 2015 Cross River gubernatorial aspirant, Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi has said that the capital investments embarked upon by the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke have helped to reduce the burden of government on managing and financing parastatals. He was speaking yesterday at seminar organized by
by crossriverwatch admin The issue of contesting elections only to have a bite of the national cake should no longer be our motivation for seeking political office. This assertion was made by the Director General, DG of The New Agenda Group, Major General Moses Bisong Obi in a press briefing in Calabar yesterday. The retired
by crossriverwatch admin Majority of the people in Cross River State are poor and anyone who seeks their mandate to govern the state must be disciplined and committed towards creating wealth that will improve their welfare. Mr. Tanko Ashang, a PDP governorship aspirant in Cross River State who stated this in an interview with CrossRiverWatch
by crossriverwatch admin The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA Hon. Larry Odey has expressed satisfaction with the just concluded meeting of the Northern Stakeholders Forum, NSF describing it as a means of harmonizing the northern interest for the governorship race come 2015. In an interview with CrossRiverWatch after the meeting which held
by crossriverwatch admin Goddy Jedy Agba, Cross River 2015 PDP Governorship aspirant, today arrived Calabar to continue consultation towards his ambition to govern the state come 2015. Agba who arrived at 2pm aboard a chartered private jet from Abuja told CrossRiverWatch exclusively that he is nearing his departure from his present position in the NNPC
by crossriverwatch admin You have been championing the cause of the Bakassi people; to what extent have you presented the plight of the displaced people before the conference? In the Committee on Environment, which I am the chairman, we talked about loss of natural resources and recommended compensation for the people of Bakassi. The mandate
by crossriverwatch admin The G18 Coalition, a pro Jedy Agba political movement has alleged that there are plans underway to spread calumny against the governorship aspirant with a view to tarnishing his image. In a press release by the group, signed by Mr. Adamade Odey Simon and made available to CrossRiverWatch, the group said: “Credible