By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in the State, Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart to ensure a fair-level playing ground in the discharge of his duties. The group of registered political parties made the call in press release signed by its
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart, has promised to conduct a free and credible by-election in Northern Senatorial zone. INEC had declared the senatorial seat vacant following the death of Sen. Rose Oko. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the State Commissioner for Information and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Frankland Briyia, has proved himself as a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with his emergence as the party’s Governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State. It described Briyia’s aspiration while still in office as REC as
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sacked the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai. Briyai announced his resignation on Thursday to contest the November 16 Bayelsa Governorship election. But INEC claimed it had not received his resignation letter. A statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba recently told the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unlawfully removed his name from the list of candidates for the February 23, 2019 National Assembly elections. The former NDDC Board Chairman and APC Senatorial candidate for Cross River Central
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent and Margaret John, House of Assembly Correspondent The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Cross River State has given certificate of return to the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade and House of Assembly members. Below are pictures from the event which held this morning at the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Mobile Policemen attached to the Cross River State INEC Headquarters this evening (Monday) (6:30pm) staged a mild drama as two officers engaged in fisticuffs. The incident occurred immediately after they were briefed by one of their senior officers. It all started with argument between two who ended up with exchange of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The PDP Cross River State guber candidate and incumbent, Sen. Ben Ayade has emerged winner of the 2019 Governorship election in the State. Declaring him winner, the State INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Ibhadode Akii (VC FUPRE) read the result as follows; Registered voters: 1, 486, 026 Accredited voters: 542, 115 APC: 131,