Culled from Sunday Independent The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to close down Abuja, the federal capital city, if by July 31, 2013 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to recognise it as a registered political party. The APC is a merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria People’s Party
by crossriverwatch admin In the wake of preparations for the Local Government polls scheduled for September by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission CROSIEC, several opposition parties have dragged the state electoral umpire to Court to determine sundry issues including seeking an order to restrain INEC from handing the voters register to CROSIEC for
by crossriverwatch admin The Congress for Democratic Change, CPC, has instituted a legal action in the Federal High Court seeking to bar the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, from handing over the Voters’ Register to the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission from the conduct of the Council election scheduled for September 21, 2013 without first
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Eddy Achi, the Chairman of People’s Democratic Party PDP Yala Chapter, has called on all members of the party in the local government area to rally round the party’s candidates in the coming September 21 council elections in the state. Mr. Achi who along with the PDP chairmanship candidate for the
by crossriverwatch admin Chief Alex Egbuna is the Chief of Staff to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. He is perceived by Cross River Politicians as the de facto governor, wielding so much power and a strong financial war chest. Prior to the September 21, 2013 LG polls, several political actors in the State
by crossriverwatch admin The Action Congress of Nigeria ACN, has instituted an action in the High Court Calabar against the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission CROSIEC, asking for the review of voters register and for an order stopping the arbitrary charges by the commission. Mr. Hilliard Eta the ACN chairman in the State said
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor today in Calabar said the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State has lived up to the 35% affirmative action for women in the forthcoming local government election billed for September 2013 and promised that the state will still do more to prove
by crossriverwatch admin The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has said that contrary to what has been widely reported in the media, he and the palace is not aware of any stay of execution order for the recent Appeal Court judgement which ordered a new selection process to fill the stool