by crossriverwatch admin Apparently allaying fears of some of his loyalists over the seeming turbulence that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State is experiencing over the 2015 governorship election, Governor Liyel Imoke has assured the leaders and members of his party that “they are some people saying there will be betrayals,
Culled from Vanguard Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi in this interview reviews affairs in the party and speaks on his quest for the governorship of Cross River State. Excerpts: Why are you still interested in the Cross River State governorship race? Have you not lost touch with
by crossriverwatch admin Amidst controversy over the inconclusive Cross River State congress of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, some members and stakeholders of the party who held an emergency meeting on Friday morning after the botched congress on the preceeding Thursday, have picked a chairman for the party in Cross River state. He is
by crossriverwatch admin The Bishop of Lutheran Church, Cross River State Diocese, and National Vice President, Lutheran Church of Nigeria, Bishop Matthew Okata has commended Governor Liyel Imoke on his rural transformation program. Making the commendation during the Thanksgiving Service of the second anniversary of the current leadership of the state chapter of the Peoples
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has denounced the activities of the exco of a faction of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe and made available to CrossRiverWatch,
by crossriverwatch admin Not many people from Cross River may be aware that the controversial Police Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Mbu is from the state. Mr. Mbu who is currently the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT Command today, Saturday, 10th May, 2014 laid the remains of his late mum, Mrs Agnes Ara Mbu,
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River Police command is facing many challenges top among them being acute manpower shortage and lack of accommodation which has left the Command unable to man all the beats in the state while some police stations operate from containers. Mr. Kola Sodipo, the State Commissioner of Police who made the
by crossriverwatc admin Friends of Goddy Jedy Agba have reacted to the statement credited to Ntufam John Okon, the Chairman of PDP in the state to the effect that Mr Goddy Jedy Agba is not a member of the party and as such not eligible to contest for the position of governor of the state