by crossriverwatch admin The country home of Mr. Mark Obi, the Special Adviser to Senator Imoke on Legal Matters at Okurushi village, Boki Local Government Area was attacked by irate youths who set it ablaze following his alleged support for a councilorship aspirant who the youths do not like. The youths who invaded the home
by crossriverwatch admin Peregrino Hall, the official residence of Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor was on Saturday night turned into a boxing arena as top politicians from Obubra in the central senatorial district of the state who could not contain one another while arguing who to select as the PDP candidate for
by Vanguard Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla before his foray into the murky waters of politics was a human rights activist.Presently the Assistant National Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, he is also the secretary of CPC merger committee and a strong member of the All Progressives Congress merger committee.A two time gubernatorial candidate in
by crossriverwatch admin The governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State yesterday in Calabar selected the party’s flag bearers for the September 21, 2013 LG polls in six local governments. The candidates were selected from the three names that had been earlier
by crossriverwatch admin A pressure group, Rebuild Nigeria Initiative said yesterday in Calabar that grassroots people from all the 774 local governments in Nigeria have commenced moves to stop the present occupier of Aso Rock by 2015. Speaking during the inauguration of the State and local Government executive members of the group in the Cross
by crossriverwatch admin Screening has begun for the horde of aspirants jostling for the positions of chairmen and councilors in Cross River State. Over 1300 persons purchased the indication of intent form to bear the PDP flag in the local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September 2013. A total of 151 aspirants vying
by crossriverwatch admin The battle for control of the grassroots has continue to rage amongst political godfathers in Cross River State as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) picks flag bearers for the 2013 local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September. Since a forth night ago when instructions by Senator Liyel Imoke the governor
by crossriverwatch admin Reactions have continued to trail the allegation of imposition and bribery against the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ntufam John Okon as some chieftains of the party have described the allegations as mere cheap blackmail by those that want to remain in positions. Some party elders had told crossriverwatch that