By News Agency of Nigeria Listen To The Report A total of 187 candidates from 12 political parties are contesting for the 25 available seats in the Cross River House of Assembly in the 2023 general elections. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the State, Cyril Omorogbe, at a news conference
By Patrick Obia Listen To Rhe Report The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is set to end the continuous voter registration exercise on July 31, 2022. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, Esq. said the decision was reached after an extraordinary session held on Friday 15 July 2022. Mr.
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the continuous voter registration exercise until further notice. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq, said it is imperative to extend the CVR because “the Commission has consistently reiterated its resolve to continue to provide
By Raji Olatunji, The ICIR Listen To The Report A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending the ongoing voter registration exercise on June 30, 2022. The court presided by Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon on Monday granted an order of interim injunction restraining INEC from implementing its June
By Asare Asare, Daily Post Listen To The Report The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that there are heaps of Permanent Voter Cards, PVC, dating back to 2017, yet to be collected by their owners in Cross River State. Head of Voter Education and Publicity for INEC in the State, Mrs. Anthonia Nwobi
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report Major routes in the Calabar metropolis are currently witnessing gridlocks as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC, try to beat INEC’s June 3, party primaries deadline. INEC had warned political parties to adhere to timelines for the conduct of their primary elections, maintaining
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report The Bishop of Ogoja Catholic Church Diocese of Cross River State, Dr. Donatus Etim has called on Nigerians to come out to vote, protect their votes and choose their leaders wisely. In a video obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the Bishop urged Nigerians to rise up and reclaim the country
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that political parties that fail to conduct their party primaries within the next one month risk not being on the ballot for next year’s election. The warning, contained in a letter by the Commission, signed by Mr. Festus Okoye, National