By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade has explained his reason for leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He took to his verified Facebook page to explain that it was “borne out of the need to bring Cross River State in sync with the policies and programs of the federal
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his decision moments ago at the Executive Council chambers of the Governor’s office in Calabar. This confirms CrossRiverWatch’s earlier report that he was in a meeting with APC bigwigs. The APC National Caretaker, Governor
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade is currently meeting with bigwigs of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discussing his proposed defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Government Houses sources say some Governors elected on the platform of the APC and others are meeting with him. He is also said to have sought the advise
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River and his Taraba State counterpart were absent from a meeting of Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held at Ibadan, the Oyo State capital which makes in the third time in 20 days he failed to attend or send a representative
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade is at crossroads over his political future, due to the crisis in the State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). He has been considering defecting to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain relevant. The Nation Newspaper Correspondent Nsa Gill examines the intrigues, the overtures and
By Emmanuel Una, Vanguard News The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial district, Dr. Stephen Odey has announced his preparedness to work for the development of the district and not cause division and hated among its people. Making the declaration in Yala Local Government Area while on a ‘thank you’ tour of the five Local
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has met with his colleagues from Sokoto, Delta bad Enugu State. Governor Ayade who took to social media to reveal details of their meeting stated that he is positive his party, PDP will survive the current crisis and come out strong. In his words,
By Chuks Okocha, ThisDay Newspaper In line with the directives of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee headed by the former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday night met with the National Assembly caucus from Cross River State. The objective of the