By Godwin Ajom With just seven days left for the much anticipated 2024 Cross River State local government election, uncertainties have creeped into the hearts of candidates and electorates in the state. Some political pundits, astrologers, actors and observers have expressed mixed feelings about the process with many predicting it to be free, fair and
By Godwin Ajom Women in Cross River State have expressed frustration over the ineffective implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action (AA) policy, stating that it is not achieving the expected outcomes. These concerns comes from women across various sectors, including political parties, civil society, government institutions, and pressure groups, all of whom have voiced their
By Godwin Otang As the struggle for 35 percent affirmative action for women continues, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Gender and Development Action (GADA) are rallying women leaders from the 19 political parties in the State, to raise public awareness of the importance of women’s participation in decision-making. In a joint IPAC-GADA meeting