By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja Barrister Venatius Ikem, PDP Chairman in Cross River State has cleared the air about his alleged arrest in Ogoja with materials meant for the ongoing by-election. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch Radio, he said he is only taking refuge at the station for security reasons. Listen to the interview below.
By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja, Monday Ogar – Yala, Patrick Obia and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo Massive vote-buying has been witnessed at Ward 6, polling 002, Ekpri Obio Abakpa, Bakassi LGA, there is massive vote-buying by APC party Agents where they pay voters N500 to vote for the party. Meanwhile, in the process of sharing
By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja, Monday Ogar – Yala, Patrick Obia, and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo In what may be seen as a show of sportsmanship, the PDP and APC in Cross River State are both optimistic about the outcome of the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency by-elections. Speaking to journalists in one
By Jonathan Ugbal – Ogoja, Monday Ogar – Yala, Patrick Obia, and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo Activities have commenced in the Ogoja, Yala, and Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State where the by-election for Ogoja/Yala Federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency is being conducted. Our correspondents on the ground report that in some
By Jonathan Ugbal Political parties fielding candidates for the February 26th 2022, legislative by-elections in Cross River State on Thursday, rounded up their campaigns amidst heavy security presence. Two legislative seats – Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and Akpabuyo State constituency are up for grabs. And, the intense politicking peaked on Thursday when bigwigs of the two
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Police Force has deployed no fewer than 6,000 police officers for the February 26, 2022, legislative by-elections in Cross River State. The Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and the Akpabuyo State constituency seats are up for grabs. Nine political parties fielded candidates for the former, while only three nominated candidates for the
By Sylvia Akpan Ahead of the Saturday, February 26, 2022, Ogoja/Yala and Akpabuyo constituencies by-election, Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) have dispatched correspondents to the field. This was contained in a press release by the union, signed by Comrade Darlington Edem and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah, Chairman and Secretary respectively. ACROJ commended INEC “for
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Police Command says it will restrict the movement of people during the February 26th 2022 legislative by-elections. Two constituencies, the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency and the Akpabuyo State constituency in northern and southern Cross River are to be affected. And, the command in a statement issued on Wednesday and