By Our Reporter Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has fixed March 28, 2020 as new date for the Local Government Elections in the State. In a press release signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mike Ushie dated December 23, 2019, indicated that after consultation with stakeholders in the electoral process across
By Archibong Jeremiah On May 5 2017, the then Chairman, Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Dr. Mike Ushie in a press release communicated the Government’s decision to suspend the Local Government elections in the State. The election which was slated for April 27 2017 – July 25 2019 has since then become topical
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state will now be the only state in the South/South geo-political zone left without properly constituted LGAs after Bayelsa state announced that LG elections will be holding in the state July 27, 2019. After a brief stint by caretaker committees under former governor, Donald Duke, it has been a rarity
By Violet Isek Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has assured that the state government will organize local government elections. But, he does not know exactly when due to challenges faced by the administration. “The Cross River State Government will hold local government elections. But, there are a number of things that we will
By Jonathan Ugbal There is an ongoing drama in the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the party announced a 24 hours window for the sale of intents form for the forthcoming local government elections. A document signed by the state chairman and publicity secretary, Amaga Odo and circulated on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The local governments elections slated for June 17, 2017 by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) may not hold as scheduled with internal party politics as well as funding amongst key reason CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is also said not to be keen on the elections
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Attorney General of Cross River State, Mr. Joe Oshie Abang, is set to lead over 20 of his state counsels from the Ministry of Justice to appear before the High Court of Cross River State in a bid to seek a vacation or setting aside of the interim order earlier granted
by crossriverwatch admin A former chairmanship in Abi Local Government Area Council under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Local Government Elections scheduled for 21st of September, 2013, Ms Winifred Pius Ikpabi has dragged the PDP, CROSEIC and one Mrs. Edith Newman Amadi to Court. In Suit No.HUG/31/2013 filed in the registry