Since the 1991 elections that ushered in the Third Republic, in which the National Republican Convention (NRC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) fiercely contested for elective positions, inter-party elections in Cross River State have been anything but competitive. In that election, the NRC won the governorship, with Mr. Clement Ebri as Governor, while the
By Azogor Ideba Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, Monday, presented 3 Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps to Cross River National Assembly members in his political party, APC. Gov. Ayade, through his Chief of Staff, Hon. Martin Orim made the car presentation to the NASS members at the Cross River State Liaison Office, Abuja.
By John Alechenu, The Punch Northern Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) administration to stop intimidating members of the opposition into joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku said this after a meeting with his colleagues in
By Chuks Okocha, This Day Live The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prince Uche Secondus said that he would not reply the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, who called him a liar, stating that it was the cross that he would carry as a leader. The Rivers State Governor, Wike had
By Maxwell Effiong As defection and resignation festival in Cross River State continues, another Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Environment, Mr. Obeten Ewa Mkang (JP) has followed the tread of others to resign. Mr. Obeten took the bow in a three paragraphs letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). His
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Vanguard News Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday described his colleagues (Governors) and other members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as lacking conscience and not trustworthy. Wike at the flag off of Woji-Aleto-Alesa-Refinery road and bridge with spur
By Sun Newspaper Speculations are rife in Cross River State that the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have tactfully given nod to the candidature of Senators Sandy Onor and Gershom Bassey as their governorship aspirant ahead of the 2023 race. This development, political pundits in the State say follows from what
By Nurudeen Lawal, Legit.Ng The Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has upheld the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Stephen Odey, in the Cross River North Senatorial District by-election. ThisDay reported that the three-man panel of the tribunal delivered its ruling on Friday, June 18. The panel led by