By Emmanuel Egobiambu, Channels TV The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th, January 2023. The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January 2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it has pushed the deadline by
By Mary Bassey The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams has congratulated the 13 new Commissioners appointed by the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. Williams in a statement described the appointment of the new Commissioners as an act to bring the right people into governance. The Speaker who is also
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The immediate past governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke has pleaded for forgiveness from his party members (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) for choosing Sen. Ben Ayade as his successor. Sen. Imoke during a recent town hall meeting said governor Ayade was a mistake. In the video, he said “You know
By Joseph Obung, Blueprint Newspaper The Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr Vena Ikem, has said his party is still paying rent for its former State secretariat, which was forcefully taken over by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) soon as Governor Ben Ayade defected to APC on May 20,
By Eme Offiong, Voice of Nigeria The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Southern Nigeria, has unveiled its campaign council list of 55,000 members to guarantee success at the forthcoming general election. The Chairman of the party in Cross River, Dr. Alphonsus Eba, announced at the APC secretariat in Calabar, the State capital,
By Patrick Obia As the general elections beckons and Permanent Voters Card (PVC) collection intensifies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Cross River State has moved the collection of cards to ward levels, saying collection by proxy is not allowed. This was contained in a press release signed by Head of the Department, of Voter
By Cole Praise, Dubawa In elections, campaigns provide the grounds for political candidates to market themselves before the electorates and unveil their plans. It is all about casting a popular figure and reassuring the citizens of the realities of one’s political aspirations in return for their vital support and publicity. Campaigns translate to being “everywhere”
By Patrick Obia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a portal for the accreditation of online media organizations for the 2023 general elections. The electoral umpire disclosed this in a notice made available to journalists on Thursday, January 5, 2023, where it said all accreditation standards of media houses and journalists wishing to