By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The member representing Akamkpa/Biase federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Daniel Asuquo has said that no Deputy Governor in Cross River State has had experience and exposure than the incumbent, Professor Ivara Esu. Dansuki, as Mr. Asuquo is popularly referred to, stated this Thursday in
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Cross River State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged its members aspiring for positions to demonstrate capacity beyond grassroots mobilization as the state is in need of good governance as a panacea to ensuring fast progress to achieving democratic dividends.
By Ushang Ewa A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and two term House of Representatives Member, Honorable Paul Adah, has declared his ambition to contest the 2019 gubernatorial elections in Cross River State with the promise that he will do just one term in office. Mr. Adah who defected to the All Progressive
By CrossRiverWatch Admin I have said repeatedly that whether governor Ayade performs or not, getting him out of office in 2019 is not going to be done by people who themselves are not good at anything other than abusing. I make this assertion with due respect to all the men and women of courage out
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Short Memories Many citizens and well wishers including myself are appalled by the events that are unfolding at such a quick pace in a state once celebrated as a beacon of stability. Personally, I have followed the local politics since my one-year stint as a Youth Corper, and can claim with certain
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Why me? I am a 79 – year old farmer, a retired journalist, and a former schoolteacher in the glorious days of MaryKnoll College, Okuku. I have lived a good life as a Catholic and my Knighthood was the crowning glory from a God I have served with dedication and fear; there
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency in the green chambers of the National Assembly, Hon. Jarigbe Agom has said he has no intention of running for the upper legislative chambers in the 2019 general elections. “I wish to please state unequivocally that I don’t have an ambition to run for Senate in
By Archibong Jeremiah Senator Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has directed all his political appointees to immediately deploy and mobilize all those who have attained the voting age to register in the ongoing Voters Registration Exercise being carried out in the 18 local government areas of the State by the Independent National Electoral