By Archibong Jeremiah The Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Cross River State House of Assembly has began investigation into how N2.5 billion reserved fund approved to the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade by the John Gaul led Eight (8) Assembly was expended. After receiving the N2.5 billion, till date how it was expended was not made
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.
By Patrick Obia The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has ordered that fresh election be conducted in Ekureku I and II of Abi/ Yakurr Federal Constituency in Cross River State within 90 days from Saturday to determine the winner. The three-man panel led by Justice S. Tanko Hussein PJ, M. Bolaji-Yusuf JCA M. Mustapha
By Ushang Ewa Following the vacancy created by the decision of the incumbent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo to run for the, Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency seat, shopping for a new Speaker for the 9th Cross River Assembly has commenced in earnest. Two names are featuring prominently in
John Gaul Lebo is the incumbent Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. He ran for the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the election that just finished and his party PDP lost to the APC. The State REC, citing a Court order, said that INEC is waiting for a faction of the APC in
By Ilam Patricia Christians has been urged to remain peaceful and steadfast in their faith irrespective of challenges that accompanies the “Ember Month”. The admonishing was given by the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade during the State Chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) annual end of the year thanksgiving service held at
By Ilam Patricia The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, John Lebo (PDP, Abi) has said that he likes controversy. Mr. Lebo stated this Friday in Calabar, the State’s capital during an interactive session with members of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) where he disclosed that the State is
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent There was a mild drama in the Cross River House of Assembly on Monday as members voted for the alterations in the constitutional amendment. The incident which involved the quoting of the constitution, references to the house rules led to a member even going as far as to