by crossriverwatch admin The time table unveiled by the Cross River State Electoral Commission today Monday, March 18, 2013, show that elections for the chairmen and Councillors positions in the eighteen council areas and the one hundred and ninety-six political wards of the state will hold on Saturday September 21, 2013. Unveiling the timetable for
by crossriverwatch admin The intense struggle going on among the rank and file of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State for control of the Party took a violent turn this morning, when a group of thugs attacked the provision store and beer parlor belonging to a local
by crossriverwatch admin The veil on the true sponsors of a phantom group, African People’s Congress seeking to stop merging opposition political parties, All Progressives Congress, APC from being registered by INEC was today finally removed, exposing top ruling PDP leaders including a governorship hopeful from Cross River State as the brains behind the fake
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Mike Igini, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commissioner has warned twenty six newly recruited staff posted to the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission to desist from any unwholesome activity because any of them caught taking bribe to compromise the outcome of election or any electoral activity in the state
by crossriverwatch admin The Deputy Leader of the Obudu Legislative Council, Hon. Martin Orim, was today impeached by an overwhelming majority of eight out of ten members of the House. Only the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Ugar Andeshi abstained from voting. Hon. Togo Fidelis of Utugwang North, while moving the motion for the
by crossriverwatch admin The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District in the National Assembly,Senator Ben Ayade, has condemned moves by members of the Obudu Legislative Council to impeach Emmanuel Ikwen, the Chairman of the Local Government. In a telephone interview with crossriverwatch this afternoon, Senator Ayade said: “I cannot destroy what I built. Emma
by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that members of the Obudu Legislative Council will tomorrow commence impeachment proceedings against the Local Government Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ikwen for obtaining a loan without approval from the House. The Councilors in a charged session on Thursday last week empaneled a committee to meet with the Obudu Branch Manager
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar today voided the February 28, 2012 impeachment of Mr. Krees Ojonde, the Vice Chairman of Boki Local Government. His Lordship, Justice Obojong Ogar amongst other considerations, held that it was unlawful for the Councilors to conduct the impeachment proceedings in Kakwagom Customary Court which