By Ilam Patricia The Cross River State Election Petitions Tribunal on Monday began sitting in Calabar. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Vincent Agbata, while speaking at the inaugural sitting held at the State High Court, Mary Slessor Avenue in Calabar, assured that the tribunal would dispense justice without fear or favour. Other members of
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The returned Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has reached out to all defeated opponents in the recently conducted guber poll to align with his administration, stating that their ideas are assets needed to make the State better. Governor Ayade made the statement Wednesday while briefing Journalists
By Margaret John Following the announcement of the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly election results, Cross Riverians have aired out their observations and reactions to the outcome as well as the conduct of the election. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV, many respondents poured out their frustrations with the process with the opinion that although the election
By Patrick Obia and Ilam Patricia Following the conclusion of the 2019 general election across the country, some Cross Riverians have shared their expectations in this vox pop with our correspondents. According to Nelson Ndoma, “I’m expecting the best candidate will win and the most popular candidate. For the polling unit I used my eyes
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports emerging from our correspondents in the field are as follows: Polling Unit 10, Itigidi, Abi LGA Presidency: PDP 94, APC 2, Void Votes 3 Senate: PDP 96, APC 2, Void 1 House of Representative: PDP 88, APC 07, SDP 1, Void 3 Polling Unit 001, Ogoja Urban Ward 2 Ndok President:
By Ololo Kelvin Some returning INEC adhoc staff in Cross River State has lamented over poor mobilization upon returning from various places of posting following the postponed general election. The returnees that expresses their ordeals following the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly election in the State INEC headquarters in Calabar said that provisions
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday explained why it postponed the general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, addressed reporters at the press centre of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s Capital. The Presidential and National Assembly elections were earlier scheduled to hold on February 16, while that of
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