By Jonathan Ugbal The protest by civil servants engaged by the Cross River State Government between 2017 and 2018 over non payment of salaries continued today in front of the Governor’s office in Calabar. The protest which began on Tuesday last week has continued despite a snub by Governor Ayade and his supporters. On Thursday,
By Ushang Ewa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has relieved four commissioners of their appointments after they refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. They are Messrs Mike Usibe, Rita Ayim, Asu Okang and Donatus Etim. The quartet had allegedly resigned their appointments after Mr. Ayade was railroaded into
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The protest by civil servants engaged by the Cross River State in 2017 and 2018 continued on Wednesday at the Governor’s office complex in Calabar over the non payment of salaries despite working over the years. The protests began on Tuesday, with the leader of the civil servants Mr. David disclosing that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dozens of civil servants engaged in different Ministries, Departments, Agencies and parastatals of the Cross River State Government are currently protesting the non payment of salaries since they were engaged in 2017 and 2018. The civil servants who are carrying placards and banners are currently demonstrating in front of the Governor’s office
By Jonathan Ugbal More details are emerging from the defection of Governor Ben Ayade from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week thursday. Details emerging now show that Mr. Ayade may have also been ambushed in the same manner his defection shocked some of his aides and political allies.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the gestapo styled takeover of the building which housed the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State by policemen and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by a former PDP State Chairman, Edim Inok, CrossRiverWatch has compiled statements issued by all parties involved and from
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke and other bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party have arrived Calabar, the State capital for the stakeholders meeting of the party which is currently underway at the Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel. Those present at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport say a large crowd gathered to welcome Mr.
By Archibong Jeremiah Stakeholders from Cross River People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said the decamping of the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade to the All Progressives Congress, APC, was expected. This was disclosed in a press briefing led by Sen. Liyel Imoke, which had members of the National Assembly and other key players in the