by crossriverwatch admin “With his qualities and novel achievements, Senator Benedict Ayade certainly stands tall and able to pilot the affairs of Cross River State.” – Alice Aboh As the political jostling to determine the gladiators who will contest for the various state governorships next year is set to commence in earnest later this year,
by crossriverwatch admin The pervasive conformity in the northern part of Cross River State was again jolted on the 31st of December 2013 when the Jedy Solidarity Movement, JSM, a group which supports the governorship aspiration of Goddy Jedy Agba held a symposium at the Civic Center in Obudu. Jubilant and expectant volunteers, party supporters
by crossriverwatch admin Abi LGA Edith Newman Amadi (Mrs) was born 26th October, 1982. She is believed to be the youngest ever to emerge as Peoples Democratic Party Chairman from the inception of this democratic era or at least from 1999. She attended Christ The King Nursery And Primary School in Uyo 1991 – 1995,
by crossriverwatch admin This is not a good time for members of the Cross River State Executive Council as the crisis rocking the state exco following the suspension slammed on some of the truant members of the state executive council is degenerating to a scandalous level as majority of the exco have continued to shun
by crossriverwatch admin The much awaited gubernatorial declaration of the senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial district, Senator Bassey Otu was formally put to rest on Saturday in Calabar with the Senator declaring his support for the position of the ruling PDP which zoned the seat to the Northern Senatorial District . Otu who is
by crossriverwatch admin The National Conscience Party (NCP) and People Progressive Alliance, PPA have called on a Calabar High court to enforce the judgment which annulled the candidature of three Local Government Chairmen in Cross River State, who were sworn in on Monday. The two parties have filed a motion in the court urging it
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has charged the newly sworn-in local government chairmen to leave a legacy of transparent leadership in government, even as they work timelessly and unrelentingly to ensure the progress of their individual constituencies and the state as a whole. Speaking while swearing in 17 of the
by crossriverwatch admin The name, Venatius Ikem is not new in the politics of the ruling PDP. Vena as he is fondly called is a lawyer by training but has made a career in politics spanning over 25 years including being a former National Director of Publicity of the party. He has openly declared his