By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the political scene in Cross River State is gradually heating up with strategies been perfected as party primaries draw nearer. The primaries are slated to hold between August 18 and October 7, 2018 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with section 87 of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The gubernatorial election in Ekiti State which was held on Saturday 14th July, 2018 has gripped the attention of many stakeholders across the country and Cross River State is not left out. The Chief Returning Officer of the election, Professor Idowu Olayinka, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, announced the
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, a premier online news platform in Nigeria, Mr. Omoyele Sowore will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in mid May as part of consultations for his Presidential ambition. Mr. Sowore who announced his intention to run
By Frank Edima Follow @FFrankedima and Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The Cross River chapter of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ campaign has advised the political class in the state, especially the State House of Assembly to speedily assent to the bill seeking to reduce the age to contest for electoral offices or risk being
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State, Ntufam John Achort Okon has said that the people of Akamkpa and Biase constituency want to retain the position of deputy governor at the polls in 2019. Mr. Okon’s statement follows speculations that the incumbent
By Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has declared that only graduates with certificates of discharge from the National Youth Service Corps will be allowed to contest in the next youth elections in Ugep, Yakurr local government area of central Cross River. The elections are billed for later in the year
By Elijah Ugani The Chairman of the New Cities Development Board of the Cross River State Government, Keshimbah Joseph Agba has said that the true form of empowerment is one which will see the person being empowered and being able to fend for himself. “Empowerment is the ability to make a man fend for himself,