By Maxwell Effiong The Association of Cross River State Local Government Pensioners, ACRSLGP, has accused the State Government of insensitivity towards pensioners’ plight. Mr. Peter Ozar, Secretary of the Pensioners union, made this known to CrossRiverWatch in an interview where he revealed that the union lost seven members during the 2019 verification exercise and is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the presence of the third tier of government in Cross River State, the Senator Ben Ayade’s led administration still operates and controls a Joint Account with the 18 local government areas in the state. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that nearly a 100 days after they were sworn in, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Bank balances standing in Cross River State JAAC and Local Governments capital accounts as at June 2nd 2020. #FollowOurMoney #HoldLeadersAccountability #ShineYourEyes
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission has declared the results for the remaining eight local government areas in the just concluded local council elections. Governor Ben Ayade whose party, the People’s Democratic Party won the polls held amidst the COVID-19 scare, did not vote on Saturday. CrossRiverWatch had reported that the
After securing the roundly criticized approval of the Cross River State House of Assembly for the release of N50million by each of the 18 LGAs to the fight against COVID 19, the State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Stella Odey, summoned the management team of all the LGAs to a meeting in her office on
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor, Vanguard Newspaper The decision of the Cross River State Government to deduct N50 million each from the 18 local councils totalling N900 million is raising dust in the State. The main opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC, and a Public Affairs Commentator, Efa Oka, pooh-poohed the move, which they said is
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