My attention has been drawn to videos on social media of our Former Governor, my dear friend and constituent, HE Donald Duke, in which a courtesy visit was paid to him at his residence. He specifically talked, amongst other things, about the issue of zoning. I must comment on the issue of zoning and clarify
By Ushang Ewa Five lawmakers in the Obanliku Local Government Council legislature have defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) months after they dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defections to their constituents at different areas in the council on Thursday. This means the council legislature is now
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman-elect of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Alphonsus Eba has said that Governor Ben Ayade will determine his successor. Mr. Eba stated this Wednesday in Ijibor, Bekwarra while addressing supporters of two-term federal lawmaker, Legor Idagbo who gathered constituents for an empowerment program. Eba who said
By Government House Press The ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River swelled Thursday as prominent chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern Senatorial district of the State and their supporters joined it’s rank. At the rally in Calabar to welcome the defectors, the State Governor, Sen. Ben
By Jonathan Ugbal Ahead of the 2023 general elections and the 2022 House of Representatives by-elections in the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out 20 motorcycles to support its “aggressive evangelism,” says State lawmaker, Peter Odey (APC, Ogoja). Mr. Odey is the leader of the ninth Assembly of Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ntufam Ekpo Okon has returned to his former political party, People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Ntufam Ekpo decamped from the ruling All Progressive Party, APC, 6 days ago in a letter to his Ward Chairman. See letter below:
By Emmanuel Una Ogoja sons and daughters have endorsed Ambassador Emmanuel Asegem to represent Ogoja/Yala in the House of Representative. The endorsement took place when he stopped briefly on his way to Bekwarra to honor late Mike Ogar, 4th Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, where he was cheered by the youths and friends on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem Esq. has taken jibe at the immediate past Chairman, Inok Edim by rejecting the nickname “capacity Chairman.” Ikem took to Facebook on Monday to inform his supporters and the public that he is rejecting the “capacity chairman” sobriquet.