By Jonathan Ugbal Bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State last weekend stormed Obudu to welcome over 700 defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, into the opposition. The event coincided with the Obudu New Yam festival which the State Chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem Esq hosted the party’s
By Patrick Obia and Godwin Otang Youths from Ikom, Bekwarra, Ogoja and other local government areas in Cross River North have jointly affirmed their unwavering support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidates across the State. This was made known at the arrival of the gubernatorial candidate of SDP, Engineer Okokon Effiom, his deputy Daniel
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Ofem Itam, has charged the Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate Engr. Effiom Okokon and his vice, Mr. Daniel Obo not to be intimidated, but to build capacity. The monarch gave the counsel to the SDP gubernatorial team on Friday when
By Eme Offiong, Voice of Nigeria Civil Society groups have been urged to enable upcoming female politicians in Cross River State to seek elective positions. This is coming as the Cross River State government is getting set to hold its local government election. The Executive Director, Centre for Gender Development, CGD, University of Calabar, and
By Eme Offiong, VON The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Mr. Effiom Okokon has promised to overhaul the current taxation system in Cross River State for economic development. Mr. Okokon made the vow during a press conference in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, where he rolled out his
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and an activist have insisted that the next governor of the state must come from the Cross River South senatorial district of the state. Speaking in Obubra, during a thank you visit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince Bassey Edet Otu,
By Patrick Obia Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, supporters in their large numbers on Thursday, August 25, staged a ‘Reclaim Cross River’ fitness road walk in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The exercise kicked off from the Millennium Park where the State Chairman of the party, Barr. Venatius Ikem addressed supporters on the importance of
By Judex Okoro, The Sun Newspaper Cross River State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Venatius Ikem, Esq. has stated that they would only participate in the Local Government Elections on the condition that Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is used to conduct polls. The Chairman of Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Dr.