By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The agitation for zoning, that Gov. Ben Ayade’s successor should come from the Southern Senatorial District has taken a twist, a group under the aegis of the Coalition of Akamkpa and Biase Stakeholders, CABS, has said the governorship seat should not only be zoned to the Southern Senatorial
Listen To The Article If what we want as a country is development; if we desire to bring security and welfare to the people, then we must come to the conclusion that periodic elections in the manner we go about them in Nigeria today will not attain that goal. The hope that democracy provides above
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has said the decision of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court to uphold his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) showed that the judiciary stood “firm on the tabernacle of truth.” The PDP had
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Three-term federal lawmaker, Sen. John Owan-Enoh on Sunday declared his interest to contest for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the February 2023 general elections. This is the second term Sen. Owan-Enoh is seeking votes for the office. The first was in 2019. And,
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report Mr. Philip Obin, an aide to Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said the declaration of his principal to contest for the position of President, does not put a strain on his relationship with former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mr. Tinubu is said to have
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The former Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State will challenge the recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja at the supreme court. The Federal High Court in Abuja had on Thursday, April 7th, 2022
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