By Ololo Kelvin Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assemblies elections, the Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State Dr. Frankland Briyai has declared that INEC in the State is fully prepared to conduct free, fair, all inclusive, peaceful and credible election. Frankland said this in the Commission headquarters Calabar today while briefing members
By Efa Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today begun a three-day training of Ad-hoc Staff across the Eighteen Local Governments Areas of Cross River State. Resident Electoral Commissioner of the State, Dr. Frankland Briyai said the training is to recruit adequate manpower to support the Commission’s staff for the effective conduct of
By Mary Umani As 2019 general elections draw closer, the Cross River State NYSC Coordinator, Mr. Adegoke Adewale has advocated for maximum security for Corps members who would participate in the 2019 general elections as ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr. Adewale made the plea during a courtesy visit on the
By Margaret John The Independent National Electoral Commission in INEC Cross River State has stated that it will work hand-in-hand with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the forthcoming Obudu 1 constituency bye-election to ensure it’s free and fair of vote buying and selling. This was made known by the Cross River State
By Deborah Obot The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that “about 500 Ad-hoc personnel will be required to conduct the Obudu bye-election in Obudu 1 state constituency” slated for 11th August 2018 to fill the vacant seat created by the demise of late Hon. Ukpukpen, Stephen Akomaye. The disclosure was contained in a
By Ilam Patricia The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai, has said that the February 23rd, 2018 Supreme Court Judgment in the case between INEC and ANOR Versus Muri Edet Etim and Others over recognition of Law No. 7 was set aside because INEC is not bound to obey laws created
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Gesila, a community in Assiga, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State has celebrated Dame Gesila Khan, the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, in the state and bestowed her with a chieftaincy title for bearing same name with the community. It will be recalled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has found over N675.1m in the bank accounts of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Cross River State, Mrs. Gesila Khan and other Independent National Electoral Commission officials in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Delta states. According to the anti-graft agency, the money was received and shared by