By Ogar Monday The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere has revealed that INEC in the state is ready for the 2023 general elections, as the State has started receiving non-sensitive materials for the elections. Yomere, who insisted that the electoral umpire will
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has redeployed Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC to Akwa Ibom State. Dr. Cyril is replacing Barrister Mike Igini who retired recently. The Edo State REC, Dr. Alalibo Johnson Sinikiem is to resume in Cross River State. The redeployment of the two
By Ushang Ewa An educationist and former Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa, Bayelsa and Ebonyi States, Chief Joseph Iyambe Cyril Igbe has passed on at the age of 86. A native of Nkim in Ogoja Local Government Area, Mr. Igbe, fondly referred to as Chief JIC Igbe, passed away
By Patrick Obia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five Resident Electoral Commissioners as routine exercise. Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State is among RECs posted redeployed. In a press release signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye disclosed
By Patrick Obia and Theresa Augustine The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) have synergized for better voters education in the State. The duo came to the understanding in a courtesy visit by ACROJ to INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Calabar. Stating the reason for the visit
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in the State, Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart to ensure a fair-level playing ground in the discharge of his duties. The group of registered political parties made the call in press release signed by its
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Alex Hart, has promised to conduct a free and credible by-election in Northern Senatorial zone. INEC had declared the senatorial seat vacant following the death of Sen. Rose Oko. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the State Commissioner for Information and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sacked the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai. Briyai announced his resignation on Thursday to contest the November 16 Bayelsa Governorship election. But INEC claimed it had not received his resignation letter. A statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of