By Patrick Obia The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly Honorable Elvert Ayambem, has been Impeached by two-third majority (17 members) of the House. In an impeachment notice obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the Speaker is removed on four grounds, bothering on financial misconduct, incompetence and wrong conduct of preliminary proceedings; non-compliance with the Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has raised alarm about the improper handling of the state-owned cocoa farms by former Governor Ben Ayade Special Adviser on Cocoa Development, Mr. Oscar Ofuka. The House ran the alarm bell during its plenary on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, by the member representing Abi State
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the immediate withdrawal of Mr. Patrick Edi’s appointment as the Clerk of the House of Assembly. The government notified the House of this decision in a letter dated March 18, 2024, through the Secretary to the State
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed its Service Commission Amendment Bill 2024. In a plenary held at the Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the motion raised for the amendment of the bill to pass through a second reading was presented by Hon. Linus
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to absorb casual staff working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Ikom and Calabar stations. The Member representing Ikom 1 State Constituency, Hon. Samuel Neji Abang in a plenary held at the Assembly Complex
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Member representing Ogoja Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Thomas Aruku has debunked claims that he broke into the office of his colleague representing Obanliku, Hon. Ashakia Pius and taking over his office. Mr. Aruku told CrossRiverWatch that he met with the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Brian Odey of the Labour Party (LP) has been appointed as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the 10th Assembly by the Cross River State House of Assembly. This decision was made after Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, who previously held the position representing Ogoja State Constituency, was dismissed by the Appeal
The State Government will protect the forest canopy and biodiversity from illegal exploitation and degradation. It will also renovate and establish new green areas, enforce environmental sanitation exercises, and embark on erosion control projects, waste management, and sanitation programs.