By Kelvin Ololo The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again redeployed Dr. Johnson Sinikiem Alalibo as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State. In an information made available to CrossRiverWatch, Dr. Johnson Alalibo who assumes office today, took over from Prof. Gabriel Yomere, who served in Cross River State for three
By Jonathan Ugbal As the end of campaigns by candidates for the February 3rd, 2024, re-run elections in Cross River State, nears, CrossRiverWatch brings you some numbers and what you should know about the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had on December 22, 2023, announced February 3, 2024, as the date for 44
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has sworn in Aruku Thomas Uko as a member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the 10th Assembly. The Speaker administered the oath of allegiance and oath of membership on Aruku after the Clerk of
By Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Cable GovIndex Leadership Empowerment and Development Foundation, a civil society organization (CSO), has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a 20-day ultimatum to publish presidential election results from 2003 to date. The CSO asked the electoral commission to provide the results according to the 774 LGAs of the country. In
By Patrick Obia The Governor-elect of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu and the 25 elected members of the House of Assembly have received their Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere issued the certificate to Mr. Otu and all the
By Ogar Monday The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has announced that it will on Friday this week issue Certificates of Return to candidates who won elections in the 2023 elections in the State. In a statement signed by Anthonia Nwobi, Head Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Cross River State, and dated
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Cross River State has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Prince Bassey Otu as Governor-elect of Cross River State in the March 18th election. The State Returning Officer of INEC, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias made the declaration at Mike Igini hall in Calabar,
By Our Reporters Thugs suspected to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday morning disrupted the collation of results at the Area Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogoja Local Government Area. The collation of results from the Registration Areas for the State Assembly and Gubernatorial polls commenced at