By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report Barring any last-minute change, Senator Sandy Onoh, the guber candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State for the March 2023 polls will pick academic entrepreneur, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong as his deputy. Different sources within the party told CrossRiverWatch that Senator Onoh communicated his
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN Cross River State chapter, has reiterated its commitment to get involved in politics and support for back-to-south agitation. The reiteration was made during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of Public Transport, DOPT, Mr. Godwin Nyiam. The Chairman
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The Senator representing Cross River central in the ninth National Assembly, Sandy Onor has emerged as the State’s gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the March 2023 general elections. Senator Onor emerged after a keenly contested primary election held at the venetian arena in Calabar
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report Major routes in the Calabar metropolis are currently witnessing gridlocks as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Congress, APC, try to beat INEC’s June 3, party primaries deadline. INEC had warned political parties to adhere to timelines for the conduct of their primary elections, maintaining
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report Doyen Bar Chairman, Barr. Attah Ochinke and his predecessor, Barr. Paul Ebiala, Mr. Peter Akpanke, and Hon. Bassey Ewa has won the PDP ticket to represent their constituents as legislators. Ochinke, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice during the Sen. Liyel Imoke’s administration polled 27 votes against
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Jarigbe Agom has been affirmed as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate. Agom who went unopposed was affirmed as the Senatorial candidate of the PDP for the February 2023 polls by a voiced vote of
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has raised the bar on transparency during primary elections to nominate candidates for different elective positions ahead of the 2023 general elections. The party now includes the images of the delegates in their accreditation tags to prevent identity theft. The ballots have the
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report Two Policemen have been ahot at the venue of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP House of Representatives primaries in Obudu Local Government Area. The primary is to nominate a candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 general elections for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency. The rescheduled primaries