By Margaret John Mr. Venatius Ikem, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party has said that the rescheduled gubernatorial elections in Cross River State will be a walkover for the candidate of the PDP and incumbent, Governor Ben Ayade. Ikem, a former guber aspirant of the APC stated this on Sunday in Calabar while fielding
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Judges of the Appeal Court hearing cases involving Etim John/others versus John Ochala and others including Senator John Owan Enoh representing other APC candidates for the 2019 polls have recused themselves from the suits. The judges’ withdrawal followed series of petitions written against them by some party leaders. They, however, left valid,
By David Nsa John Upan Odey, former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressive Congress in Cross River State, has expressed optimism about the openness of the election process in the State. He made the statement in a topical issue based radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which is aired Sundays on Hit 95.9FM Calabar.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Pastor Usani Uguru Usani, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs is not aware of any suspension by the National Working Committee (NWC), he hasn’t been contacted by any organ of the party regarding the decision of the NWC. That’s an assertion by Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, the Director General of the Usani Governorship Campaign
John Gaul Lebo is the incumbent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. He ran for the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the election that just finished and his party PDP lost to the APC. The State REC, citing a Court order, said that INEC is waiting for a faction of the APC in
By Patrick Obia and Ilam Patricia Following the conclusion of the 2019 general election across the country, some Cross Riverians have shared their expectations in this vox pop with our correspondents. According to Nelson Ndoma, “I’m expecting the best candidate will win and the most popular candidate. For the polling unit I used my eyes
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala Constituency in the House of Representatives has beaten his major opponent in the just concluded general election (Jude Ngaji) as he was returned with the total vote of 35, 006. Jarigbe floored Ngaji as he won all 21 political wards of Ogoja/Yala, including the APC Candidate’s
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly election across the country, in Cross River State the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has clinched the highest vote. According to the result confirmed at the State Collation Center for the Presidential by the Returning Officer, Prof. Ibhadode Akii (VC FUPRE) PDP got 295, 737