By Sylvia Akpan Listen To The Report The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has denied any involvement in the arrest and incarceration of activist and Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Agba Jalingo. Ayade, who was speaking on ‘The Morning Show Program’ on Arise TV, said Jalingo was arrested for his involvement in #EndSARS activity. Mr.
By Channels Television Listen To The Report The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit seeking to declare vacant the seat of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade. Justice Taiwo Taiwo cited the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Enugu that defection is not a ground for removal from office. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report The Convoy of the Cross River State Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong and the convener of the APC Cross River Lobby group has reportedly been involved in an accident that has led to one person being confirmed dead, and others being injured. The Commissioner, who was in
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, on Monday, said the party has not zoned the governorship position to the Southern Senatorial District or any other in the State. This is a volte-face from the party whose leader, Governor Ben Ayade had
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Mr. Eyo Okpo-Ene has joined the race for the office of Governor in Cross River State come 2023. His decision was made known in a statement after picking the PDP nomination and expression of interest form. The former Special Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke on Religious Affairs and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Councilors of the 18 Local Government Councils of Cross River State have threatened to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and return to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over what they described as “poor funding and no release of funds for their legislative activities,” by the Sen.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report It has been 10 days since Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court sacked 20 lawmakers from Cross River State for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had taken the federal lawmakers representing Obubra/Etung federal constituency, Mike
By Monday Ogar Listen To The Report The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba to investigate and sanction CSP Mark Anyogo, who is the Chief Security Officer to Governor Ben Ayade, over his alleged role in the violence that occurred during the February 26th 2022, legislative by-elections