By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Speaker, Hon. Elvert Ayambem in a bid to ensure a peaceful and smooth conduct of the forthcoming November 2, 2024 local government council elections in Cross River State, especially in Ikom LGA, hosted the Commanding Officer of 245 Ricce Battalion, Afi Barracks Col. A.
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State has declared Thursday, 31st October, and Friday, November 1, 2024 as public holidays ahead of November 2, Local Government Elections in the state. In a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu on Wednesday evening, states that the holidays is in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of the November 2 local government election, Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gryogon Augustine Grimah, has assured a peaceful exercise. Briefing the media shortly after the state security meeting presided over by the state governor, Senator Otu, at his temporary office, CP Grimah disclosed that the focus of the
By Godwin Ajom With just seven days left for the much anticipated 2024 Cross River State local government election, uncertainties have creeped into the hearts of candidates and electorates in the state. Some political pundits, astrologers, actors and observers have expressed mixed feelings about the process with many predicting it to be free, fair and
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State has told local government chairmanship and counsellorship aspirants in the state to declare their assets before contesting. The warning was contained in a press release signed and made available by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Own Enoh, on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. The
By Godwin Ajom With the 2024 Cross River State Local Government Election just around the corner, stakeholders in the state have called for free, fair, transparent, and gender-sensitive elections. They said women should be allowed 30% inclusivity in elective positions at the grassroots and shy away from handpicking candidates as often witnessed in election tussles.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has held discussion with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) leadership in the State, in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. The discussion involved reducing the cost of chairmanship and councilorship forms by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission,
By Glory Odey The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has announced the date for local government election in the state. This development sets the stage for a crucial electoral process that will shape the state’s grassroots governance. According to CROSIEC, the election will be held on November 23, 2024. Citizens, political parties, and