By Anietie Akpan, The Guardian Newspaper Listen To The Report Tension is mounting in the Cross River State All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s inability to choose aspirants for the 2023 governorship race. Also, its final caucus meeting scheduled for yesterday was canceled. Already, the Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN)-led seven-man committee assigned to prune the
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River, Barr. Alphonsus Eba, on Monday, said the party has not zoned the governorship position to the Southern Senatorial District or any other in the State. This is a volte-face from the party whose leader, Governor Ben Ayade had
By Mary Bassey Listen To The Report The Cross River State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the party has always respected the zoning of political offices, but that it has to be done by elimination. The disclosure was made by the Chapter Chairman, Mr. Venatius Ikem, who insisted that all
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Southern Cross River State are insisting on zoning the governorship seat as the race for the 2023 general elections draws nearer. The stakeholders, including aspirants, met on Friday at the Transcorp Hotel in Calabar where they deliberated on several issues
By Leo Sobechi (Deputy Politics Editor) and Terhemba Daka, The Guardian Newspaper Resolves division over convention date Adopts consensus methodology for national chair APC ineligible to contest 2023 elections, PDP alleges After months of vacillation and doublespeak, the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially allotted political offices, including the National Chairmanship and Presidential slots
The political season has come around full swing in Cross River State, and no other subject is dominating the headlines more than the subject of zoning. Arguments around zoning have been so predominant that very little mention is given to the suitability and competence of those aspiring to govern four million people. Let me give
By Maxwell Effiong “Journalists should throw light whenever there is confusion in the State. We have a lot of journalists who have been here with us since 1999; zoning has never been practiced in our State and I challenge you to stand up and speak to that fact.” The above statement is credited to Sen.
By Asare Asare, Daily Post Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Mr. Venatius Ikem has flayed Governor Benedict Ayade over his pronouncement that he has zoned governorship to the southern senatorial district of the state. In an exclusive chat, Ikem said Ayade is not realistic with his pronouncement. “I don’t