By Aplefe Ojong One of the gubernatorial aspirants under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba has expressed very strong displeasure over the sale of one of the pride of the state, the Cultural Centre by the Senator Liyel Imoke led administration. Jedy Agba who bared
“What office is there which involves more responsibility, which requires more qualifications, and which ought, therefore, to be more honourable than teaching?” – Harriet Martinaeu. The facts are no longer in dispute that Cross River State stands at the vicissitude of this juncture and at the pinnacle of decision making. Granted that everybody is fully
Cross River 2015: Fidelis Ugbo Returns Nomination Form As the extended period for the purchase of nomination forms by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, ended yesterday, one of the top five governorship aspirants for the party’s ticket ahead of 2015 gubernatorial race in Cross River State, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, yesterday Friday 7th November, 2014 returned
By Laureta Akpan Fresh indications emerged on Thursday that pressure is being mounted on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) to cancel the results of ward congresses held in Cross River last week Saturday. Sources confirmed that the intensity of the crisis in Cross River apparently informed the pressure being mounted by
By Sylvia Etta The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Cross River State has suspended 11 of its members including a popular gubernatorial aspirant Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba for alleged manipulation of the last PDP ward congresses in the state. Those said to be suspended include, Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba,
By Aplefe Ojong/Jeremiah Archibong/Christiana Ukung Alawa In a rare feat of public criticism, former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke today publicly took his successor and friend of many years, Senator Liyel Imoke to the washers accusing him of dividing the PDP family in the state with insincerity in his leadership. Apart from
By Aplefe Ojong A lecturer with the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, Dr. Columba Apeh has stressed the need for the institutionalization of a process that will transparently allow the people to genuinely choose who to lead them. The University Don who made his feelings known while speaking to newsmen in Calabar in preparation
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has applauded the management of the United Cement Company, UNICEM for its role in developing and sustaining grass root sports in the state. Imoke maintained that “It is after 2005 when we made the decision to improve on grass roots sports by building a