By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is palpable tension in the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have scheduled the same community and date for the grand finale of their campaigns ahead of the February 26th, 2022, legislative by-elections. Sources in both parties have confirmed that their grand
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has hit back at the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the comments of the chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Eba who described Governor Nyesom Wike as a “security threat,” to the State. Mr. Eba, had, in a press conference on Tuesday, said Mr. Wike was trying
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Barr. Alphonsus Eba has dismissed fears that there may be a conflict of interest come February 26, 2022 on where members in three Local Government Areas of the State should be. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct legislative by-elections to fill
By Jonathan Ugbal Ahead of the 2023 general elections and the 2022 House of Representatives by-elections in the Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out 20 motorcycles to support its “aggressive evangelism,” says State lawmaker, Peter Odey (APC, Ogoja). Mr. Odey is the leader of the ninth Assembly of Cross River
By Willy Momnang Chief Henry Igelle Onwe, an aspirant for the vacant Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency seat has unveiled Coordinators for the twenty-four wards of the constituency. Chief Onwe in line with his aspiration at the weekend inaugurated the twenty-four coordinators with each representing each of the wards in Ogoja and Yala Local Government Areas. Addressing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ukelle People’s Parliament, consisting of major political stakeholders in Ukelle nation cutting across the six wards of Ogoja/Yala constituency have thrown its weight behind Chief Henry Onwe’s House of Representatives ambition. Present at the endorsement which took place over the weekend in the residence of Hon. Fred Okem, former Vice Chairman of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of a former military Governor of Rivers State, Brig. Gen. Anthony Ukpo was on Saturday laid to rest at his native Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area with many calling for Nigerians to emulate his investment strategy. Ukpo, who passed away on September 6, 2021 invested in the hospitality and medical
By Patrick Obia And Sylvia Felix The immediate past Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Steven Odey last weekend described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a den of robbers who ganged up and robbed him of his position as Senator. The Appeal Court in July upheld the decision of