Ntufam John Okon is the Cross River State Chairman of PDP. In this interview with CrossRiverWatch, he sheds light on the ongoing financial crises the state branch of the party is facing and also reacted to the swearing in of Usani Usani as substantive Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Excerpts: Good evening Sir! Good evening,
The Immediate past leader of the senate Victor Ndoma Egba has publicly declared his movement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. A member of the 5th, 6th and 7th Senate, Ndoma Egba’s move puts to bed months of speculations about his movement to the opposition
By Our Correspondent The coming ng of President Muhammadu Buhari to Flag off the 260kilometre super highway by Governor Ben Ayade has been described as a major event that will silence PDP in Cross River State. A Calabar bases human right lawyer, Barrister Utum Eteng made the attribution during a chat with newsmen on
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has made a case for closer ties between countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Japan. Governor Ayade made the call in Tokyo, Japan while addressing the maiden edition of the ECOWAS -Japan Business Forum. He recalled how as a graduate
Few days ago the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Cross River State, Mrs. Ann Odey goofed by taking a unilateral decision on a matter that almost set the state on fire, a matter that ordinarily would not have been a problem if proper line of authority on dealing with such issues was taken. Unfortunately, the
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has indicated willingness to partner the Bahumono Women Association (BAWA) in Abi LGA of the state, in a bid to help realise its vision. Hon Gaul Lebo who gave the indication recently when a delegation of the Bahumono
The ground breaking of the 260km Super Highway in Cross River state by our amiable President Muhamadu Buhari may have come and gone with a lot of razzmatazz and fanfare, but one event will remain significant and instructive for a long time to come to political players and spectators in the state and that is
By Our Correspondent Following the confirmation of 28 Commissioners by the Cross River state House of Assembly, the governor of the State has written to inform the lawmakers that he is creating 12 ministries in addition to the existing 16 to make up 28. This was disclosed by the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and