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
by Punch Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other financial matters, Senator Bassey Otu on Saturday disagreed with a former presidential aide, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, on the strength of the newly formed All Progressive Congress. While Otu said the merger would soon crumble, Ita-Giwa argued that it would bring about stiff competition
by Vanguard Justice Adamu Bello of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday, declined to sack Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State from office. The Court further dismissed the suit which was entered against the Governor by candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the last governorship election in the state,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Obono Obla was one of those that made the membership of one of the three sub-committees that were inaugurated today by the newly formed All Progressive Congress APC, to complete the processes for the consummation of the merger. Obla who has been a member
by crossriverwatch admin An eighteen member delegation of executive members of the ruling People Democratic Party PDP, led by the chairman of the party in the state, Ntufam John Okon, last week went on a consultation meeting, with members of the national assembly caucus, which a federal lawmaker from the state has described as “more
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Eddy Achi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chapter Chairman in Yala Local Government Area has said the era of politics of factions and fragmentation has come to an end in Yala as he in his capacity as chapter Chairman in the area would not condone the politics of division and bitterness.