By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Cross River State, who are unhappy with the result of the party’s recently held Congresses, have dragged the party before the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking nullification of the ward, local government and state congresses. ThisDay Newspapers reports that jn the suit filed
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. John Oyegun has constituted a new ward congress committee for Cross River State. The committee is to be headed by Major General AT Umar (rtd) from Nassarawa state and he is billed to organize the congresses which failed to hold on Sunday, May
By Frank Edima/Philip Agba The people of Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government met recently in a townhall meeting to discuss and take further action on the recent Supreme Court Judgment which ordered INEC to delineate Bakassi LGA. These town hall meeting was organized by Nka Ufori Ye Nsongonda Efik Efut ye Abakpa, an indigenous group
By Ukung Alawa The Cross River State Government has said that it will soon embark on the sensitization of the citizenry to ensure the collection of the over 72,000 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) currently in the custody of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu disclosed this in an interview
By Ogar Monday/Lucky Edet Some political leaders from Bakassi Local Government Area have praised the Supreme Court, calling it the “hope of the common man” following it’s judgment compelling INEC to delineate Bakassi Local Government and recognize Law no.7 of Cross River State. The leaders who spoke to CrossRiverWatch separately called on the Federal Government
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The People’s Democratic Party in Akamkpa and Biase federal constituency of southern Cross River State have endorsed the second term bid of Governor Ben Ayade. This came hours just after the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Dr. Frankland Briyai had warned against campaigning
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade of deliberately masterminding the challenges that have led to the delay in the conduct of the local government elections in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the State Publicity
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of the Labor Party (LP), Mr. Baron Eyo led about four other parties out of the state’s Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) elections held in Calabar, the state capital on Thursday. The parties that boycotted the elections alongside LP include All Progressives Congress (APC)