by crossriverwatch admin A former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Imoke and former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, Mr. Omini Oden has said that, it amounts to ingratitude for anyone from Cross River North to doubt the sincerity of Imoke’s promise to produce his successor from the northern
by crossriverwatch admin As the preparation for the 2015 general elections continues, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini has called on the relevant stakeholders to support INEC in its quest to conduct credible, free and acceptable election in the country come 2015. Mr. Igini said INEC cannot perform magic
by crossriverwatch admin A chain of reactions from Cross Riverians have continued to trail the just concluded local council elections in Cross River State. In his reaction to an opinion article by APC Lawyer Barrister Obono Obla on CrossRiverWatch where he accused CROSIEC of having disregard for the Court, the Attorney General and Commissioner of
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River on Saturday lauded the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Local Government elections in the state. He gave the commendation in an interview in Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area, shortly after casting his vote at the Government Primary School. “I feel very good that the elections are generally
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 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 There is palpable tension within and around the High Court of Calabar along Moore Road as security has been beefed up in and around the court premises. CrossRiverWatch visit to the Court this morning saw different supporters of the political parties gathered to discuss the possible outcome of the judgment. The judgement
by crossriverwatch admin Despite the stand of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC); citing non compliance with the State Electoral Act by the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) and disqualifying the party from fielding candidates during the Saturday local government elections in Cross River State, some of the candidates have kicked off