by crossriverwatch admin Screening has begun for the horde of aspirants jostling for the positions of chairmen and councilors in Cross River State. Over 1300 persons purchased the indication of intent form to bear the PDP flag in the local government elections scheduled for the 21st of September 2013. A total of 151 aspirants vying
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 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 Compass Cross River State Governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke, yesterday told opponents of emergency rule in states being troubled by Boko Haram insurgents to count him out of their group actions. Imoke’s statement, as chairman of the South South Governors’ Forum, is in sharp contrast to an earlier declaration by his Rivers State counterpart Rotimi
by crossriverwatch admin The All Progressives Congress APC, stakeholders meeting of the North and Central Senatorial Districts of Cross River State has been scheduled to hold on Saturday May 18, 2013 at No. 24 Okoi Obimbang Street, Biko Biko, Ugep Town in Yakurr Local Government. In a notice of invitation made available to crossriverwatch, the
The Duke, Amaechi Connection, How Presidency sent Akpabio to Beg Imoke By crossriverwatch admin These are certainly not the best of times for the amiable governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke as the stormy waters continue to test the strength of the biggest political party in Africa, Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
by crossriverwatch admin The political crises rocking Obudu Local Government is pitching the Chairman of the Council, Hon. Emmanuel Ikwen against the Cross River State Chairman of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Crossriverwatch gathered that the refusal of the Obudu Legislative Council to reinstate the impeached Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Martin Orim