At Nigeria’s independence, I wasn’t there but I read that what we had the most was hope and optimism of a new Nation. The overwhelming expectation that we can now march on and meet our homegrown needs after the white man leaves us alone. There were not enough hospitals, there weren’t enough schools, there was
By Jonathan Ugbal The chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem has said that his party won the “legitimate vote,” in the February 26th 2022 legislative by-elections for the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency. Mr. Jude Ngaji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the polls by the returning
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member elect representing the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Jude Ngaji has reacted to his victory at the February 26th 2022, legislative by-elections. He said he wants to be the legislator that listens to his constituents. Ngaji, 48, beat eight other candidates in the by-elections. And, on Sunday, hours after he was declared
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Jude Ngaji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been announced winner of the February 26th 2022 legislative by-election for the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency. He polled 22,778 votes in both local government areas to beat his closest opponent, Mike Usibe of the People’s Democratic Party who garnered 20,590 votes
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The just-concluded by-election in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency recorded irregularities, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Our newsroom observed that vote-buying was rampant, security agents were compromised, civilians were brutalized and ballot papers were snatched at gunpoint. Watch “#CRSDecides2022 Diary Of Irregularities” below where sporadic shooting, ballot box snatching, vote-buying, and
By Patrick Obia and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo The Chairman of Akpabuyo local government area, Mr. Emmanuel Offiong Bassey has been accused of allegedly ordering gunmen to shoot at voters. As at press time five persons were battling for their life while the Chairman is yet to speak to the press about the incident. Dr.
By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja Barrister Venatius Ikem, PDP Chairman in Cross River State has cleared the air about his alleged arrest in Ogoja with materials meant for the ongoing by-election. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch Radio, he said he is only taking refuge at the station for security reasons. Listen to the interview below.
By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja, Monday Ogar – Yala, Patrick Obia, and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo In what may be seen as a show of sportsmanship, the PDP and APC in Cross River State are both optimistic about the outcome of the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency by-elections. Speaking to journalists in one