By Itiunbe Atunka and Odey Ojeka The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has rounded up its statewide visit to aggrieved members with a call for them to remain in the party. After the party’s primaries, CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade had constituted a reconciliation team headed by former Deputy
By CrossRiverWatch Admin About eighteen months after defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters (Senate) Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has returned claiming the APC treated her with disdain. She announced her return to the PDP which she called
There was echo of joy and sigh of relief when fringe opposition parties in Nigeria came together to form a major opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013. To many Nigerians, the formation of APC was the beginning of the birth of a new Nigeria State where equal opportunities would hod sway, dreams
By Margaret John And Mary Umani Mr. Ekpo Okon, PDP Southern Cross River Senatorial aspirant has denied allegations that he masterminded an attack on his opponent, Senator Gershom Bassey. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV over the weekend, Mr. Ekpo described the accusation by his opponent as baseless maintaining that “Gershom is only trying to get public
If the submission of American author, Jonas Salk that the reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more holds true, then, Cross River State governor, Professor Ben may have to buckle down as the outcome of the September 30, 2018, Cross River State governorship primary has imposed on him another huge burden
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of former minister for environment, Mr. John Ogar Odey. Odey died in the early hours of Sunday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates due illnesses relating to cancer. And, Ayade in a statement signed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that a former minister of environment, Mr. John Omar Odey has died. Mr. Odey died in the early hours of Sunday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates where sources say he has been hospitalised for weeks. Odey, who is also a former minister for information is said to
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Chief Godwin Takus who won the State House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obanliku has died in a ghastly motor accident. Mr. Takus is said to have left for Abuja after his primaries and departed for Abuja immediately but was involved in