By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State has accused the Senator Liyel Imoke administration of not allowing Tinapa and Obudu cattle ranch work. Donald Duke bared his mind while speaking to journalists after a recent facility tour of Adsuit hotel in Calabar. His words: “Tinapa is embarrassingly simple to get
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Panel of inquiry set up by Cross River governor, Ben Ayade to investigate the recurring communal crisis in the state has commenced sitting in Calabar. The panel which has as its chairman, former deputy governor Efiok Cobham was inaugurated by Ayade to find lasting solutions to the issues surrounding communal clashes
By Aplefe Ojong Early results from the polling unit of the Cross River state deputy governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham have shown that the deputy governor could not garner enough support to deliver for his party as promised. Reports say that, Efiok Cobham lost his unit in Creek Town, Odukpani to the rival LP in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River State, Deputy Governor, Efiok Cobham says the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP which he is a member of, has all categories of personalities that are unique to each political situation. Efiok Cobham who has been Governor Liyel Imoke’s deputy since he stepped into office in May 29, 2007 made this
By Oqua Etim and Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has expressed satisfaction with the success recorded by the Obudu International Mountain Race, claiming it has grown to another level in the past ten years. Senator Imoke, who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Efiok Cobham said this while officially declaring
by crossriverwatch admin Telecoms giant, MTN on Tuesday donated five security vehicles to Cross River State even as it stated that over nine billion naira has been spent in executing corporate social responsibility projects cutting across health, education and empowerment in the country. Mr. Dennis Okoro, the Director MTN Foundation who handed the vehicles to
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State deputy governor, Mr Efiok Cobham has given details of how he in 1986, when he was a corp member posted to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, led a protest of over 200 Corps members to address the then NYSC State Director Alhaji Hamza Abdulahi over what he called
by crossriverwatch admin The editorial of the CrossRiverWatch titled “CRWATCH EDITORIAL: Imoke’s Peace Deal In Cross River, An Antidote Of Efiok’s Belief” in which the non violent approach of Governor Imoke towards the resolution of political misunderstanding and dispute was analyzed, applauded and commended, is apt and instructive. However, the editorial roundly and stridently condemned