As the Governor-Elect, Senator Ben Ayade prepares to take over the mantle of leadership from Senator Liyel Imoke, a lot is expected of him from Cross Riverians who believe he is a man guided by ethics and principles. Especially as Cross River State will now be in opposition to the government at the center. It
Now this is where our own “change” has begun! I have just noticed that the governor – elect for Cross River State has decided that there is no need for a transition committee. Or rather maybe Governor Imoke has so decided. This is most interesting because a transition committee usually serves as a bulwark between
A strong, vibrant and robust democracy anywhere in the world is a product of so many factors including a virile system of checks and balances among the three arms of government, an electoral system that pays zero tolerance to elections malpractices/violence, but gives premium to free, fair and credible elections, thereby recognizing and sustaining the
There are a lot of questions that need answers, a lot of errors and omissions. Although this generation was born to a certain number of virtues, we seek to know why the vices are more. The generation seeks to know why the famous city of Canaan which is supposed to flow with milk and honey
Albert Estein said “evil men will rule the world if the few good ones continue to remain silent”. This statement of fact without equivocation is apt in the description of the bizarre and sham election conducted last Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Cross River State and supervised by Dr. Okey Ezeani, the Resident Electoral commissioner
It is not in doubt that a majority of politicians in Cross River State belong to the erstwhile ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The party in Cross River understandably won the just concluded National Elections though with an unusual challenge. It also hopes to win the governorship election coming up on the
I obviously do not know who owns the road but it is a total disaster. I’ll tell you why. I set out on a journey to Obudu, Yes, my dear local government. Through the only means of transportation visible to the northern part of the state. I wasn’t frightened by the thought of passing through
Character is an essential ingredient in leadership which must not be taken for granted. Your character is your pass port to greatness and your visa to success in life. Character is very important in leadership, the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Had always encouraged his followers not to judge people by their