By Jonathan Ugbal The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Cross River State, Mr. Eyo Ekpo has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are spending huge sums in a bid to win the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections at all cost. Ekpo took to Twitter on
By Margaret John As part of activities to effectively cover and report the 2019 general elections, CrossRiverWatch after dispatching reporters to the 18 LGA of Cross River State has opened its Election Situation Room (ESR). According to the Managing Editor, Mr. Archibong Jeremiah in a release also signed by the News Editor, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal
By Kelvin Ololo Some group of mobs has attempted to barricade the convey of Adhoc staff from the Cross River State INEC headquarter Calabar to their Local Government Area of posting demanding to know why their names were not included in the new list. The uproar started after the Residential Electoral Commissioner addressed members of
By Ololo Kelvin Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assemblies elections, the Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State Dr. Frankland Briyai has declared that INEC in the State is fully prepared to conduct free, fair, all inclusive, peaceful and credible election. Frankland said this in the Commission headquarters Calabar today while briefing members
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River has just released materials to media organizations and accredited journalists in the State in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday, February 16, 2019. The materials include reflective vests with caps, name tags as well as guidelines and are
By Jonathan Ugbal, Inyali Peter and Odey Ojeka As the campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly polls slated for February 16, 2019 winds down, more cash donations and violence had continued to trail the campaigns in Cross River. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Cross River South,
By Obeten Godfrey The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expelled Professor Jerry Gana and its Acting National Chairman Supo Shonibare with immediate effect. The party, which endorsed President Mohammadu Buhari for a second term last week, also suspended its Presidential candidate Donald Duke, accusing him of being critical of the party and disrespecting it. SDP’s
By Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent As the forthcoming general elections draw near, the campaign team of the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday birthed at the Yakurr and Biase LGA respectively. The Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Lopon Ofem Ubana Eteng pledged his support and that of his people to ensure