by crossriverwatch admin Chief Alex Egbuna is the Chief of Staff to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. He is perceived by Cross River Politicians as the de facto governor, wielding so much power and a strong financial war chest. Prior to the September 21, 2013 LG polls, several political actors in the State
by crossriverwatch admin The Action Congress of Nigeria ACN, has instituted an action in the High Court Calabar against the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission CROSIEC, asking for the review of voters register and for an order stopping the arbitrary charges by the commission. Mr. Hilliard Eta the ACN chairman in the State said
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor today in Calabar said the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State has lived up to the 35% affirmative action for women in the forthcoming local government election billed for September 2013 and promised that the state will still do more to prove
by crossriverwatch admin The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has said that contrary to what has been widely reported in the media, he and the palace is not aware of any stay of execution order for the recent Appeal Court judgement which ordered a new selection process to fill the stool
by crossriverwatch admin A group of concerned citizens and chiefs from Obudu Local Government have petitioned the governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke over the allocation of state government land which was originally approved for the construction of the local government staff quarters to private individuals by the executive chairman of the local
by crossriverwatch admin Commissioners, Special advisers and other political appointees in Cross River State have been told not to parade themselves as leaders of their various local governments and wards except they are so properly modeled or chosen by God. Speaking as a special guest during the unveiling and album launch by a youth choir
by crossriverwatch admin The Conclave of Etubom Traditional Council on Monday re-selected Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo house who was deposed by the Appeal Court in Calabar on Thursday last week to the stool of Obong of Calabar. The Etubom council said Monday in Calabar that following the ruling of the
by crossriverwatch admin The Etuboms’ Traditional Council, the Efik King making body has pledged its willingness to obey the ruling of the Court of Appeal which on Thursday nullified the processes through which the Edidem Abasi Otu was crowned the Obong of Calabar. In a press statement on Friday from the Palace of the Obong