by crossriverwatch admin Reports reaching CrossRIverWatch indicates that Dr. Julius Okputu, the former Commissioner for Environment in Cross River State during Senator Liyel Imoke’s first tenure is actively consulting to occupy the state’s Government House come 2015. A source close to the 48 year old politician says he has been crisscrossing the length and breadth
by crossriverwatch admin Nollywood actor, Eric Anderson says he has been endorsed by entertainers in Cross River to run for the State House of Assembly come 2015. Mr. Anderson made this known in a meeting convened recently by the Actors Guild of Nigeria Electoral Committee, AGNEC, to consider conducting election for the Cross River chapter
by crossriverwatch admin The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, registered over two hundred thousand members in Cross River State during its registration exercise in the state. A former Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Akpang Obi-Odu and a transporter, Umanah Eteyen also joined the party during the membership registration exercise as they registered in their respective
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Boki Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Ewah, yesterday inaugurated the executive arm of the Council in Boje, the capital of the council area. This arm includes the Secretary of Council, Supervisors, Special Assistants, Personal Assistants and a Chief of Staff to the Chairman. While addressing the new appointees,
by crossriverwatch admin The member representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Asuquo, a.k.a Dansuki has been given an award of excellence by the Executive Council of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Student Union Government, SUG. Chief Daniel Asuquo who is the Vice Chairman, House Committee
by crossriverwatch admin A few hours before the turn of the year and with the Harmattan fog enveloping central Cross River; amidst the din of pestles pummeling pounded yam mortars in the country-side, Hon John Owan-Enoh, who represents the Obubra/Etung constituency on the floor of the House of Representatives, was addressing members of his constituency
by crossriverwatch admin The ongoing membership registration exercise of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State suffered setback in Abi Local Government as thugs allegedly loyal to the ruling PDP disrupted the exercise in some of the registration units. Sources alleged that registration materials of the APC were destroyed by the thugs
by crossriverwatch admin A Governorship aspirant on the platform of PDP in Cross River State, Mr. Frank Bulam has declared that he has all the qualities required to sustain the pace of development and the peace in Cross River State if elected a governor in 2015. Mr Frank Bulem, who is also the Chairman of