By Archibong Jeremiah The Efut Combined Assembly, ECA has expressed dissatisfaction with the manner, intrigues and pace at which the State Government under Senator Liyel Imoke’s administration, handled the kingship tussle between the dislodged Muri Munene and Prof. Hogan Ita. This position was revealed exclusively to CrossRiverWatch by the Secretary General of ECA, His Royal
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As part of oversight functions, the Cross River State House of Assembly, Committee on Health, has commenced an assessment tour of the various training institutions for health care providers in the State. The assessment which is led by the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, was
By CrossRiverWatch admin Rights Activists and APC chieftain, Barrister Obono Obla has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC alleging that there are attempts by those he accused of misappropriating Cross River State funds in his 15 petitions to the Commission, to influence the result of the investigation. In a letter from his lawyers,
By Archibong Jeremiah Governor Ben Ayade and the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani have been urged to look beyond the party rivalry and work together for the overall interest of Cross River State. A Cross River businessman, Mr. Jessi Ejemot, made the appeal recently in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch where he described
The vision statement of our dear state reads “Cross River State aspires by 2020 to be a leading Nigerian state with prosperous, healthy and well educated citizens living in harmony with people and nature and pursuing their legitimate interests in freedom moderated by good governance.” While this is a wonderful vision, Sen. Prof. Benedict Ayade
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi LGA in Cross River State, HRM Dr. Etim Okon Edet has warned those agitating for secession from the country not to venture into Cross River State as they would be stoutly resisted. Speaking with Daily Trust in Calabar yesterday, Edet who is Chairman of the State Traditional
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described the state as a digital state with a digital governor and reiterated his promise to Cross Riverians that his administration is taking rice production as one of the key projects that they will showcase in agriculture in his effort to diversify the state
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it has uncovered a plot by those it described as reactionary elements to blackmail the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade and cast doubts about the activities of his administration, however well intentioned. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the