by crossriverwatch admin The battle for control of the grassroots has continue to rage amongst political godfathers in Cross River State as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) picks flag bearers for the 2013 local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September. Since a forth night ago when instructions by Senator Liyel Imoke the governor
by crossriverwatch admin Reactions have continued to trail the allegation of imposition and bribery against the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ntufam John Okon as some chieftains of the party have described the allegations as mere cheap blackmail by those that want to remain in positions. Some party elders had told crossriverwatch that
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is enmeshed in serious crisis following the allegations of bribe and imposition of candidates by some political leaders of the state against the State Chairman of the party Ntufam John Okon for the forthcoming local government election. But in a swift reaction,
by crossriverwatch admin Controversy has continued to trail the purported screening, mock election (selection) and primaries by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the forthcoming Local Government elections in Cross River State. In Calabar South Local Government Area, one of the aspirants who out rightly rejected the purported mock election to select the councillorship candidate
by crossriverwatch admin Chairman, Board of Trustee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Tony Anenih has described Imoke as Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum and a very strong member of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The BOT Chairman also said that President Goodluck Jonathan would soon take action to address the pain of the loss
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday the Peoples Democratic Party, Cross River State Chapter published its guidelines for aspirants seeking nomination as its Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates respectively in the forthcoming Local Government Council election scheduled for September, 2013 in the State. After the publication of these guidelines ominous silence, outrage, disbelief and shocked descended and permeated
by crossriverwatch admin From all indications, current council chairmen and councilors in Cross River State who are angling to return to their posts in December 2013 on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket have been left in the cold as the Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke has insisted that zoning of positions must have
by crossriverwatch admin Fellow Cross Riverians, Throughout history, good governance has been the quintessential example of development, and the foundation for a liberal democratic society. The inexorable triumph of liberal democracy gave birth to a society where the governance machinery was to be harnessed in the public’s best interest as opposed to a select group