By CrossRiverWatch Admin The election of a new State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State has torn the party apart. Party members representing the State in the National Assembly have thrown their weight behind Venatius Ikem, while Governor Ben Ayade is said to be more favourably disposed to the choice of
Since 2016, there has been heightened speculation about the possible defection of Governor Benedict Ayade to the APC. Political watchers and pundits are of the view that Ayade carries on like a man who is wedded to two political suitors – partisan polygamist of some sort, if you like. There is no doubt that since
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of the March 28 Local Government polls in Cross River State, there is disquiet among stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over the selection of candidates. A group, Movement for Restoration of Cross River PDP and some members of the National Assembly have raised alarm over “affirmation” as mode
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, have been rated as drop outs in PDP Vanguard latest CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) Governors performance ranking. The ranking which saw Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bello Matawalle of Zamfara
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Civil society organisations have called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow detained activists Omoyele Sowore, Olawale Bakare and Agba Jalingo to spend New Year in custody. The groups made the appeal while submitting a petition to the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, in Abuja on Friday. The groups also
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has ordered Governor Ben Ayade to conduct Local Government elections in line with the 1999 Constitution. The order was given by the High Court (No. 4) presided over by Justice E. Ita in suit No: HC/514/2018 filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) through
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade is set to meet with his party stakeholders (PDP) Southern Senatorial district. According to an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita reads in full: This is to inform all stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southern Senatorial District