By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) crisis has taken a sharp turn, the chapter Chairman, Edim Inok has been suspended by his ward executive committee members (ward 3, Calabar Municipality). According to his ward exco, “We discovered with shame and dismay the conduct of our member from the
By Archibong Jeremiah The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released names of ward and Local Government Area executive committee members in the Cross River State. The list was contained in a letter signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) dated 26 April, 2020 addressed to the State Chairman, Ntufam Edim Inok. The
To everything under the sun, there is time and a season. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to love and a time to hate, a time to build and a time to destroy (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). This is permanent, unchanging ecclesiastical truism that is of humanity and which every living
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