By Jonathan Ugbal Political parties fielding candidates for the February 26th 2022, legislative by-elections in Cross River State on Thursday, rounded up their campaigns amidst heavy security presence. Two legislative seats – Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency are up for grabs. And, the intense politicking peaked on Thursday when bigwigs of the two
In the odyssey, by Homer, hospitality is portrayed as the noblest of virtues. Zeus decreed that those who wish for the favor of the Gods must welcome foreign and domestic visitors with hospitality. “A man was supposed to offer the best of his food, his home, and his knowledge before ever asking for his guest’s
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Vanguard Newspaper In furtherance of his demand for accountability on Rivers State assets sold under the preceding administration, Governor Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, challenged his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, to account for proceeds of the Dash 8 Propeller aircraft sold to Cross River State. Wike, while briefing political
By Nsa Gill, The Nation Newspaper Discussions at a closed-door meeting in Abuja, of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State have been leaked, thereby generating conflicts among political interest groups in the party. The meeting, held last weekend in the home of the former
One of the latest entrants in the political lingo of Cross River State is “capacity”. It came not too far after “digital,” and has been more or less running concurrently with it. I don’t know their etymology, but I know their history is intrinsically linked with the joke that governance in Cross River State has
Chuks Okocha writes that the defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, was a declaration of political war on former Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke ahead of the 2023 general election. Since the return of democracy in 1999, clinching political power in
Senator Ben Ayade will vacate the office of Governor in the next 1 year, 10 months. Despite his impressive performance in industrialization and expansion of Government to accomodate more unemployed youths and adults, his recent political moves has created so much blank lines behind his political history. Can anyone truly trust Ayade to stand, fight
It was one of America’s foremost President J. F. Kennedy who said that ; “The hottest place in hell, should be reserved for those who keep quiet in times of moral crises,” as to sit on the fence when one should be speaking against dictatorship, is to be somewhat, an accomplice. Recent happenings in the