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,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Calabar South LGA has just been directed to return back to the LGA’s INEC office, Anantigha to cross check their result as there are many inconsistencies. The directive was given by the REC, Dr. Frankland Briyai who attached another INEC Electoral Officer (EO) because the earlier assigned EO was nowhere to be
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After resuming from over one hour break, 3 LGA’s have arrived. Abi LGA Returning Officer: Prof Simon Ering Registered voters: 56, 591 Accredited voters: 21, 378 APC: 7, 387 PDP: 13, 035 SDP: 82 Valid votes: 20, 703 Rejected votes: 300 Votes cast: 21, 003
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching the CrossRiverWatch elections situation room suggests that voting has ended in some polling units across Cross River State. Similarly, collation has commenced in some while a few have announced results so far for the Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections. As at press time, voting had ended in Okpok Ikpa community
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin The APC candidate that contested for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency, Mr. Koko Dan has apologized to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade for the viral video which showed the alleged rigging of votes by some INEC officials on behalf of the People’s Democratic Party during the Presidential and National Assembly election.