By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Bassey Akiba has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Hon. Akiba who sacked former Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency member, Eta Mbora in the 2023 general elections, threw the Labour Party towels on Thursday December
Sources say the elected Council bosses may be sworn in tomorrow, Monday at the temporary Executive Council Chambers after which they will travel home and inaugurate the local legislatures.
By Favour Adinya Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented official vehicles to some top officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The recipients include State Chairman Alphonsus Ogar Eba, State Deputy Chairman Hon Ekum Ekok Ojogu, and State Secretary Pastor Patrick Asikpo Okon. The presentation was made at the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aggrieved marginalized constituents in Awi Ward, Akamkpa 1 State Constituency, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, have written to the Governor of the State, Senator Bassey Otu over undue neglect and injustice. The constituents in an open letter signed by their representative Mr. Ekib Edet Okpa, said the Ward has
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has welcomed two lawmakers, Hon. Martins Achadu and Hon. Brian Odey, who decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Martins Achadu, who represents Yala 2 State Constituency, defected to
By Fortune Erim The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has expressed concerns over the upcoming local government elections, raising issues about the fairness of the process. In a press release signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mike Ojisi, the PDP announced its decision to participate in the elections while voicing apprehensions about
By Sylvia Akpan And Miracle Njar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has applauded the triumph of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the recent gubernatorial election in Edo State with open arms, saying the election conduct was free and fair. He extended congratulations to the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a statement issued
By Fortune Erim The All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State chapter, has debunked Pegging the sell of chairmanship and councilorship form for the upcoming local government election in the State, at 15 and 6 million Naira respectively. The State party Publicity Secretary, Honorable Emmanuel Edem Inyang JP, in a press release on Tuesday said