By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The 2019 re-election bid of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday received a huge boost as the State’s traditional rulers’ council threw its weight behind him for a second term, while declaring the state as wholly Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairman of the council and Paramount
By Archibong Jeremiah A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Bwari, on Thursday, ordered the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to recognise the list of candidates for the 2019 general election in Cross River State, submitted by the Chief Etim John led executives of the party. Justice
By Favor Attih Mr. Daniel Obo has opined that PDP in Cross River State has no formidable opposition that can oust the incumbent administration of Sen. Ben Ayade, asserting that Ayade will have a smooth ride back to the Perogrino (Cross River State Government) House in the forthcoming general election. Obo speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV
By David Nsa Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, NDDC Board Chairman has responded to critics about his senatorial ambition to represent the people of Central Cross River State in the Red Chambers for a fourth term saying that he forgot quite a lot. The NDDC Board Chairman gave the respond in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch
By Ushang Ewa The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has described as defeatist, the media parley held by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Wednesday in Calabar. A statement signed by the party’s publicity secretary Mr. Bassey Ita and made available to CrossRiverWatch said Mr. Ayade had “already accepted defeat” from the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has denied claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is planning to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Esu, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Smart Usang and issued Sunday in Calabar described as a “blatant lie,” “malicious,”
Your call to me at 11.05 pm on Friday 16 November, 2018 was my last call that day. You said you were in Onitsha for the meeting of your Order, Knights of St. Mulumba of which you were Grand Knight and that you were leaving for Obubra the next day for a meeting you had
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described as tragic the death of factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, Dr. Matthew Achigbe as tragic. Ayade, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita expressed sadness over Achigbe’s death. Achigbe, a retired permanent