By CrossRiverWatch admin Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River state, Mr. Odey Ochicha has congratulated the winner of the just concluded presidential polls, General Muhammadu Buhari saying that Buhari’s victory was well deserved following his resilience and sincerity in offering Nigerians quality service and leadership. Ochicha was also of the
By Aplefe Ojong Facts are gradually beginning to emerge that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is almost sweeping the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch reliably gathered that the ruling PDP in the state has clinched all the contested positions in the Central and Northern Senatorial District of the State though
By CrossRiverWatch admin Policemen have attacked a joint crew of the media on their way to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters along Muritala Mohammed Highway, in Calabar. The joint crew, which comprises a team of Channels Television and Guardian Newspaper was attacked around the Calabar roundabout, by RCC Junction this evening. According to
By Aplefe Ojong Early results from the polling unit of the Cross River state deputy governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham have shown that the deputy governor could not garner enough support to deliver for his party as promised. Reports say that, Efiok Cobham lost his unit in Creek Town, Odukpani to the rival LP in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Unconfirmed results counted at the INEC office opposite the Chief J.D. Agba Memorial Stadium, Obudu indicate that the PDP candidate for the House of Representatives seat for the Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, Barrister Legor Idagbo has beaten his close rival, the LP candidate, Dr. Godwin Amanke to the Reps slot. Counting began at
By Aplefe Ojong The election in Etung local government took a violent turn yesterday as an unidentified supporter of one of the warring political parties in the local government was reportedly shot dead. The shooting was said to have occurred at a location called “station” in Etung Local Government Area of the State. CrossRiverWatch gathered
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the failure that characterized yesterday’s Presidential and National Assembly election is avoided in the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly polls. Imoke, who gave the charge shortly after casting his vote at the
By Aplefe Ojong/Archibong Jeremiah/Okwo Kerry/Elijah Ugani The Presidential and National Assembly elections in Cross River State held across the state with reports of late arrival of materials and INEC officials as well as initial failure of the card reader. Our reporters who were scattered across the state say the process started with anxious voters waiting