It is no longer news that PDP delivered her candidate in Obudu in a campaign led by Governor Ayade himself, what is rather news is that Ayade has proven to critics that he is master of the game and that he should be taken serious. You may want to ask me what the game is.
By Jeremiah Archibong, Jonathan Ugbal and David Nsa The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the concluded Obudu state assembly bye-election, Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen has emerged winner having scored 12,712 votes despite not voting. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Bendebel Ishamali polled 4,345 votes to emerge runner up while
By Jeremiah Archibong, Jonathan Ugbal, Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Despite the presence of over 1,000 police officers and over 5 dozen personnel of different security agencies, at least two have been injured in the Obudu house of assembly bye-election with the results of one polling unit cancelled so far due to hijack of electoral
By Jeremiah Archibong, Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of assembly bye-election in Obudu, Abbey Ukpukpen has raced to an early lead. Results from seven out of ten wards announced so far shows Mrs. Ukpukpen is far ahead of her contenders from three other parties.
By Jonathan Ugbal, Elijah Ugani, Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Collation has commenced across the 117 polling units in the 10 wards of Obudu local government area in the state house of assembly bye-election. A total of 74,363 eligible voters are expected to have cast their votes but low turnout in some areas, malfunctioning card
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The government of Cross River state, has denied rumors that the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, is planning to decamp to the All Progressives Congress APC. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Sectetary, Mr. Christian Ita, in Calabar, the governor described the rumors as ‘fake news’. The statement reads:
By Ilam Patricia Mr. Daniel Obo, former Director General of the Cross River State Recreational Park Agency, who resigned about a year ago based on his commitment to Senator John Owan Eno following his defection from PDP to APC, has confirmed that he has fallen out with the Senator representing the Central Senatorial District of
By Ilam Patricia A former factional Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River State Chapter Dr. Mathew Achigbe has revealed that neither his executive nor that of Mr. Etim John voted at the last National Convention of the APC in Abuja. Dr. Achigbe contrary to the claim of Mr. John that he voted