The glow of satisfaction and achievement that adorned Governor Ayade’s face, as he appraised himself after the test run of power evacuation from the 23 megawatts Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO), power plant he has constructed in Calabar, was very memorable. He doubled the excitement by renaming the project after himself “Ayade Power Plant” according
The Nigerian Police in Calabar dropped their invitation for me at our office in Calabar yesterday (Friday) as I insisted. In case you aren’t abreast, I wrote an article about the Cross River State Microfinance bank in CrossRiverWatch and the Police say there is a complaint that the article is “conspiracy to cause a breach
Phone rings…. Hello, am I unto Agba Jalingo of CrossRiverWatch? Yes sir, you are. My name is Ajala, calling from Cross River State Police headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar. Ok. How are you and how can I help you sir? I was at your office this morning to invite you for questioning in our office but
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has invited Comrade Agba Jalingo for questioning on allegation of “Conspiracy to cause unrest and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.” The letter dated 14th August, 2019 delivered two days later by Eni Benjamin 9:30am signed by Mrs. Tami Evelyn Peterside, Deputy
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Convener, Cross River State Good Governance Coalition, Mr. Agba Jalingo, explains, in this interview with Mudiaga Affe of Punch Newspaper, why Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State is being tagged a land grabber, among other issues. You are one of those that have consistently accused the State Governor of land grabbing,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has accused the Cross River State Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC) and Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo of blackmailing his Government for personal reasons. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday) while standing beside his Abia State counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu, during the Calabar Green Carnival, an exercise
By Jonathan Ugbal The claims made by Mr. Emmanuel Ulayi, a Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on media that the Cross River State Government has not borrowed a dime since Mr. Ayade assumed office in May 29, 2015 may not be true as quick checks on the Debt Management Office shows otherwise. In a
Total debt of Cross-River State as at the end of 2017 was approximately N177.16bn. External debt grew to $167.9mn in 2017, from $114.9mn in 2016. Meaning the administration of Governor Ayade alone incurred additional $53mn external debt between 2016 and 2017. Cross River Domestic debt also rose to N125.65bn in 2017, from N116.06bn in 2013.