By Adefemola Akintade, Peoples Gazette The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the governorship and State Assembly elections till March 18. The exercise was previously scheduled to hold on March 11, but INEC, citing a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration and transportation, said the election could not hold again as scheduled following a meeting of its
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government on Tuesday launched its gender strategic plan to ensure a systemic and robust approach towards ending gender based violence. This formed part of the activities marking the 2023 edition of the International Women’s Day, IWD, which is celebrated annually on March 8th. The theme for the 2023
By Etido Okon PROMAD and Policy Shapers, two civic tech organizations have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the Bi-modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) report across the country alongside the 2023 election results for the sake of transparency and credibility. In a statement signed by the founders – Daisi Omukungbe and Ebenezar
By Our Reporters The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River won five out of eight House of Representatives seats in the State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won two, while the Labour Party snatched one. See the light below: Calabar Municipal/Odukpani – Akiba (LP) Akamkpa/Biase – Emil Iyang (APC) Abi/Yakurr – Alex Egbona
By Our Reporters The Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has clinched the 2023 presidential election in the State. LP pulled 179,917 votes to defeat the All Progressive Congress (APC) opposition party, earning 130,520. Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 95,425 votes. The collation of the result held at Mike Igini Conference
By Our Reporters The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the just conducted National Assembly elections, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong has been declared winner of the Southern Senatorial District. Watch the declaration below:
By Our Reporters The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has emerged as the winner of Saturday’s Senatorial election to represent the central district in the tenth National Assembly. Eteng, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 57,344 votes to beat his closest rival
By Our Reporters The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Jarigbe Agom has been declared winner of the Saturday’s senatorial elections in northern Cross River State. He was declared winner moments ago by the returning officer, Dr. Emmanuel Emanghe after polling 76,145 votes to beat his closest rival and incumbent Governor, Sen. Benedict