by crossriverwatch admin The name, Venatius Ikem is not new in the politics of the ruling PDP. Vena as he is fondly called is a lawyer by training but has made a career in politics spanning over 25 years including being a former National Director of Publicity of the party. He has openly declared his
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Tanko Ashang, Legal Adviser to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has his eyes on the governorship position of Cross River State in 2015. In this interview with, Bassey Inyang, he spoke on this and other issues. Excerpts: Why do you want to run for the governorship of Cross River State
by crossriverwatch admin “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through” —Zig Ziglar, author and motivational speaker The Guardian reported on Tuesday, the suspension by the Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, of 20 commissioners and special advisers for
by crossriverwatch admin The last has not been heard about the crisis rocking the National Association of Cross River State Students World Wide, NACRISS WW, the umbrella body of Cross River State Students. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the simmering tension between the President of the Union, Comrade Philomina Odah and her Deputy Comrade Juliet Manyo over
by crossriverwatch admin A group, Jedy Solidarity Movement JSM has asked the people of Cross River State to support the aspiration of the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR, to succeed governor Imoke come 2015. Coordinator of the group, Mr. Utsu Atsu who made
by crossriverwatch admin Recently, the Cross River PDP state caucus met and officially zoned the governorship position of the state in 2015 to the Northern Senatorial District. This decision had precipitated reactions from a wide section of Cross Riverians and Nigeria especially the political class. When some time ago the governor of the state Senator
by crossriverwatch admin Let the truth be told that the nomination of Honourable Paul Ada as the representative of Cross River State of Nigeria in the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission by President Goodluck Jonathan for confirmation by the Senate is illegal, wrongful and unconstitutional. The reason is that Honourable Paul Ada is
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor on Monday 22nd December wielded the big stick on twenty members of the State Executive Council for failing to participate in activities marking World’s AIDS Day. Imoke suspended seven Commissioners and thirteen Special Advisers indefinitely from his cabinet and directed them to hand over