Eba also called on all members and support groups to mobilise for grassroots outreach while reaffirming its stance against unauthorised legal actions in its name. By Emem Julius The Cross River State All Progressives Congress have unanimously endorsed the state governor, Bassey Otu and his deputy, Peter Odey, as the party’s sole candidates for the […]
For now, questions remain about whether any sanctions will follow these flagrant breaches. CROSIEC is yet to issue a public statement, and if history is any guide, penalties may be slow to arrive—if they do at all. By Archibong Jeremiah In the run-up to Cross River State’s November 2, 2024, local government elections, a series […]
The integrity of Cross River State’s democratic institutions is at stake. Governor Otu, in collaboration with CROSIEC, has an opportunity to set a precedent of fairness and justice that will stand the … The Cross River State Government has recently announced its intention to conduct the long-awaited local government elections, and expectations are high across […]
He reaffirmed his commitment to “good governance by ensuring that the citizens are healthy, well-educated, prosperous”, and socially empowered…” By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has thanked the electorate for casting their votes for him in the last general elections. Governo Otu, speaking after the Apex Court threw out […]
As the incumbent administration of Sen. Prince Bassey Otu reaches its seventh month in office, a noticeable void in governance persists with the absence of local government chairmen. This vacuum has widened the gap between the state administration and rural communities with a void in effective governance at the grassroots level. To say the least, […]
By Channels Television The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River State on Tuesday struck out the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sandy Onor, against the election of Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the judgment delivered by the panel, the petition was dismissed for lack […]
By Mustapha Usman and Bankole Abe, The ICIR The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have filed appeals at the Supreme Court, seeking the nullification of the Presidential Election Petition Court’s judgment which upheld the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential polls. […]