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
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Cross River State has moved the collation of the 2023 governorship and state house of assembly election result to Sunday 19 March 2023 by 5 p.m. The cause of the move at that time cannot be ascertained if it is to enable local government Collation Officers
By Yemi Sodeeq, The Informant247 Belawu Obalowu, 63, has been participating in Nigerian elections for over two decades. Just like every other time in the past, she was eager to vote for the candidates of her choice on February 25. Not aware of the issues ahead, she went to her Polling Unit 016 (Ode Oyan) of Ajikobi
By Ben Aroh, The Whistlers Dr. Offordile Fabian Onah was duly registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission to vote in the 2023 general elections. He had obtained his permanent voter card and waited for Feb 25, 2023, to cast his votes. Alas, Dr. Onah was rejected by the Bimodal Verification Accreditation System! The plight
By Patrick Obia A non-profit organization, ‘Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War Campaign’ implemented by FACE initiative has released its observations of the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections. FACE in a press release made available while applauding the large turnout of voters, peaceful atmosphere, enthused and patient voters, also observed the Independent Electoral
By Etido Okon PROMAD and Policy Shapers, two civic tech organizations have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the Bi-modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) report across the country alongside the 2023 election results for the sake of transparency and credibility. In a statement signed by the founders – Daisi Omukungbe and Ebenezar
By Our Reporters The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River has begun the Statewide collation of election results. The State Presidential Election Collation Officer is Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh. See the results by LGA: Etung Local Government Area Registered Voters ………43,872 Accredited voters ……… 7,951 AA……… 07 AAC ……… 15 ADC ……… 50 ADP………