By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade has explained his reason for leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He took to his verified Facebook page to explain that it was “borne out of the need to bring Cross River State in sync with the policies and programs of the federal
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his decision moments ago at the Executive Council chambers of the Governor’s office in Calabar. This confirms CrossRiverWatch’s earlier report that he was in a meeting with APC bigwigs. The APC National Caretaker, Governor
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Benedict Ayade is currently meeting with bigwigs of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discussing his proposed defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Government Houses sources say some Governors elected on the platform of the APC and others are meeting with him. He is also said to have sought the advise
By Agosi Todo, The Guardian The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has decried request for negotiation of the 1999 Constitution over financial autonomy for the Nation’s Judiciary, insisting that it is not negotiable. JUSUN also canvassed negotiation of immunity clause for Government officials. Chairman, Cross River State chapter of JUSUN, Asang Ebong, told The Guardian
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade is at crossroads over his political future, due to the crisis in the State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). He has been considering defecting to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain relevant. The Nation Newspaper Correspondent Nsa Gill examines the intrigues, the overtures and
By Emmanuel Una, Vanguard News The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial district, Dr. Stephen Odey has announced his preparedness to work for the development of the district and not cause division and hated among its people. Making the declaration in Yala Local Government Area while on a ‘thank you’ tour of the five Local
By Judex Okoro, The Sun Igbo leaders have hailed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River for appointing their sons and daughters into the Cross River State government, promising continued support for the administration’s industrialisation drive. The appointees are Ugoji Nwabueze, Esq, Senior Special Assistant on non-indigenes sffairs, Dr. Nancy Irek, Senior Special Assistant on information
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Fifth term federal lawmaker and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Essien Ayi has accused t he presidency of aiding illegality over the non inauguration of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Mr. Ayi also faulted the Niger Delta Affairs minister, Godswill Akpabio’s claim