By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Margaret John/Grace Orok It was a joy filled day in the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Duke town Parish as Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State made a pledge of the sum of N20 million to the Church during the thanksgiving service of Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong as he turned 70. In his address, the
By Roland Enya-Forte The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured a pro Emmanuel Ibeshi support group from Cross River State of a fair playing field and assurances that they will be no imposition of candidates during the party’s primaries. The assurance was given by the PDP National Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, while addressing the group
By Archibong Jeremiah Ntufam John Etim has emerged Chairman Elect of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Cross River State Chapter. Ntufam Etim emerged winning 56 votes against his opponent Dr. Achigbe Matthew who had 36 votes out of the 93 accredited votes casted with one invalid vote. Addressing newsmen after his victory, Ntufam John gave
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Caveat venditor. The aforementioned refers. Over the years, I have heard the good, the bad and the ugly about the Ayade government. People feel the need to jump on the band wagon criticizing the Govt( its a new hype way of showing social awarness). I must point out that any and every
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Reality of Our Situation. In the last few weeks the word or term industrialization has become synonymous with our politicking in the South Senatorial Zone as Asuquo Ekpeyong and his gang flagrantly flout INEC regulations in conducting open rallies and town-hall meetings personally sponsored by Governor Ayade himself, without truly taking
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group, Team Ayade, has threatened Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade with a lawsuit if he fails to seek a second term in office. Addressing throngs of supporters, associations, women and youth groups bearing banners with different inscriptions at 137 Ndidem Usang Iso road, Calabar, venue for the unveiling of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The People’s Democratic Party in Akamkpa and Biase federal constituency of southern Cross River State have endorsed the second term bid of Governor Ben Ayade. This came hours just after the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Dr. Frankland Briyai had warned against campaigning