By Archibong Jeremiah The Senator representing Cross River Central, Sen. Sandy Onor has said that the current internal crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the State is as a result of lack of consultation by the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. Addressing journalists he said the yet to be sighted Supreme Court judgment is
By Agency Report The lawmaker representing Etung State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Barrister Chris Njah Mbu-Ogar has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to implement the Supreme Court verdict which mandates the Federal Government to in perpetuity, pay the State NGN15 billion yearly as compensation for loosing the Bakassi Peninsula to
Exactly twenty years after Nigeria supposedly got rid of men in camouflage, the country’s democracy is experiencing a nosedive in ways that words alone cannot adequately capture. Ironically, members of the judiciary appear to be aiding the attack against Nigeria’s democracy. An example is the recent ruling in Agba Jalingo’s case in Calabar, where the
By Jonathan Ugbal Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, a former Chief Justice of The Gambia and Justice of the Supreme Court of Swaziland, has been recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. After serving as President of the Court of Appeal of the Gambia, and three years
By Frank Edima/Philip Agba The people of Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government met recently in a townhall meeting to discuss and take further action on the recent Supreme Court Judgment which ordered INEC to delineate Bakassi LGA. These town hall meeting was organized by Nka Ufori Ye Nsongonda Efik Efut ye Abakpa, an indigenous group
By Isek Violet The Supreme Court ruling directing INEC to recognize law No. 7 of the Cross River State House of Assembly has been described as victory of truth over lies, and light over darkness by the member representing Bakassi in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey. Hon. Ekpo EKpo said this
By Ogar Monday/Lucky Edet Some political leaders from Bakassi Local Government Area have praised the Supreme Court, calling it the “hope of the common man” following it’s judgment compelling INEC to delineate Bakassi Local Government and recognize Law no.7 of Cross River State. The leaders who spoke to CrossRiverWatch separately called on the Federal Government
By Ogar Monday The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja and chaired by Justice Inyang Okoro has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delineate Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State and start preparation for their participation in the next elections. The court gave the order, today Friday while delivering a judgment on