By The Nation Newspaper A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Governor Ben Ayade as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Cross River North. The Court presided by Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha dismissed a suit filed by Cecilia Odey against the Governor. Cecilia of the APC participated in the May 28th Cross
Voting is the core of election in the electoral cycle without which democracy goes into a coma, and the citizens bear the brunt of systemic failure. According to John Lewis, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” Voting rightly promotes
…Suggests how to stop vote buying By Emmanuel Elebeke, Vanguard Newspaper Human Rights activist and former Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Mike Igini has said that over 70 percent of National Assembly members and their State Assembly counterparts will not return to their seats after the 2023 general elections because they scored own goal when
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered all Commissioners of Police in charge of State Police Commands to promptly activate the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). The directive contained in a press release signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer said it is to enable
By Bassey Aniekan, The Will The All Progressives Congress has held its South-South zonal women’s rally, in support of its Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The rally, which was held at the Main Bowl of the UJ Esuene Stadium, attracted several dignitaries. In her speech, Beta Edu, the
By Ogar Monday Prof. Sandy Onor, the Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in next year’s polls has said that the warm welcome the party has received and the inroads it has made into the Southern Senatorial District has proven that “the Back-To-South mantra is an illusion.” Onor insisted that people of the
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V), has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of support during the 2023 elections in Cross River. The traditional ruler gave the assurance in Calabar on Wednesday during a courtesy call to his palace by the State Resident Electoral
By SaharaReporters The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has dismissed a suit that sought to nullify the candidacies of the governorship and deputy governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State. Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu and Hon. Peter Agbe Odey was nominated as the governorship and deputy governorship