By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has welcomed two lawmakers, Hon. Martins Achadu and Hon. Brian Odey, who decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Martins Achadu, who represents Yala 2 State Constituency, defected to
By Fortune Erim The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has expressed concerns over the upcoming local government elections, raising issues about the fairness of the process. In a press release signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mike Ojisi, the PDP announced its decision to participate in the elections while voicing apprehensions about
By Godwin Ajom A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Francis Effiom, alongside his supporters at Ward 8, Calabar Municipal Local Government Area, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). CrossRiverWatch observed that among those who defected with the PDP chieftain, is the Ward 8 Chairman, Mr. Bernard Iso, who posited
By Beatrice Ori Amid the current crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, a Chieftain of the party, Senator Sandy Onor has sued for peace. CrossRiverWatch learned that some aggrieved members have sought the removal of the State Chairman, Venatius Ikem Esq. Senator Sandy, in a letter of appeal to party
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By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party says it will go into the next season of electioneering campaigning on the basis of verifiable projects and successes and not propaganda. The Chairman of the party in the State, Venatius Ikem Esq made this known last weekend while welcoming 2,193 defectors
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Honorable Mike Usibe has dumped the party for rival ruling the All Progressive Congress (APC). Igoli Ogoja was agog with jubilation on Saturday, 9 March 2024, as Usibe, one-time Chairman of Yala Local Government Council and Commissioner for New Cities
By Our Reporter Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has commended President Bola Tinubu for replacing Asu Okang with Orok Duke the State Commissioner for the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). August 29, 2023 Mr. Okang was announced as the NDDC Commissioner from the State, immediately, APC members began protesting. Their reason for protesting