by crossriverwatch admin The general low turnout of voters that greeted the Saturday local government election has been ascribed to the rumor which made the rounds yesterday that the elections will not hold as scheduled and the fact that only one party, PDP fielded candidates in the council elections. Mr. Efiok Cobham, the State Deputy
by crossriverwatch admin CrossRiverWatch TV today caught PDP agents thumb printing ballot en masse for the ruling party at Unit 1, Hawkins Primary school in Calabar South Local government. This may have been occasioned by the low turnout that characterized the election. After the arrival of the electoral officials, the only people available at the
by crossriverwatch admin The height of the culture of impunity, lawlessness and disregard for the due process which are the corner stones and hall marks of the PDP controlled Government of Cross River State under Liyel Imoke came to the fore today when, the so called Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC in collusion
by crossriverwatch admin Today, Saturday 21 September 2013 is a day set aside by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) for the state local council elections. CrossRiverWatch has dispatched reporters across the state to monitor the conduct of the elections. One of the reporters say the atmosphere in ward 7, Calabar South is
by crossriverwatch admin The history of Cross River State will not be complete without a mention of the Man, Donald Damian Duke. Donald’s popularity is not so much about his politics, his high handedness or his quest for social enjoyment, Donald will be remembered more as the “Man who saw tomorrow”. I am neither friend
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr. Benito Eze said yesterday that about 1000 men have been deployed for the local government council elections holding tomorrow Saturday September 21 2013. Eze, during an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar, said his men in collaboration
by crossriverwatch admin Justice Ofem Ikpi Ofem of the Cross River State High Court in Calabar today dispelled rumours of his kidnap by unknown assailants. In remarks while giving his ruling on the notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Court by CROSIEC, the Judge expressed dismay over the tension and apprehension generated
by crossriverwatch admin The High Court of Cross River State of Nigeria, Calabar Division presided over by Honourable Justice Ofem Ikpi Ofem this afternoon delivered its ruling in the two notices of Preliminary Objection by CROSIEC challenging the jurisdiction of the Court to hear and determine the suits ( HC/303/2013 and HC/305/2013 respectively) filed by