by crossriverwatch admin The National Assembly Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies has said it is impressed with the institutional framework put in place by the Cross River State government to enhance sustainability of its projects. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies, Hon (Prof) Ini Udoka
by crossriverwatch admin The directives by the Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke that the PDP adopts consensus candidates to run the 2013 Local Government Council election seems not to have gone down well with his deputy, Barrister Efiok Cobham who may have decided to test the capacity of his boss to ensure that
by Compass Cross River State Governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke, yesterday told opponents of emergency rule in states being troubled by Boko Haram insurgents to count him out of their group actions. Imoke’s statement, as chairman of the South South Governors’ Forum, is in sharp contrast to an earlier declaration by his Rivers State counterpart Rotimi
by crossriverwatch admin The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commended Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State for enthroning fiscal discipline in the management of the state’s resources. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who made the commendation while on a courtesy call on Imoke on Thursday in
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not barred any local government chairman in the state from seeking a second term in office. This clarification was made today by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita. Ita in a statement issued in Calabar, said media reports to the contrary were
by crossriverwatch admin Consequent upon the inter communal strife that rocked Nko and Oyadama communities in the central senatorial district of Cross River State in April which was exclusively reported by Crossriverwatch, Governor Liyel Imoke today, Monday announced the suspension from office of ten community heads in the area. Giving reasons for their suspension, Senator
by crossriverwatch Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has charged the newly elected executive committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA in Calabar to live above board as they assume office. Imoke, who communicated the charge to the new body through his Legal Adviser, Mr. Mark Obi, as contained in a felicitation message, urged
by crossriverwatch admin Chairman, Board of Trustee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Tony Anenih has described Imoke as Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum and a very strong member of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The BOT Chairman also said that President Goodluck Jonathan would soon take action to address the pain of the loss