Category: Politics
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Gov Otu, Wife, APC Chairman Welcome Former PDP Dep. Governorship Candidate Into APC
L-R. Gov. Bassey Otu, his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan and Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Sunday formally received the 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the state, Dr Emana Duke Ambroose-Amawhe into the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
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Marian Market to Have Ultramodern Structures Like New Wuse Market – Mayor
By Magnus Effiong The Mayor of Calabar, Apostle James Anam, has said he was poised to replicate the Abuja’s new Wuse market at the Marian (aka Ika Ika Oqua) and Ikot Ishie markets with ultramodern structures and transform the two markets to conform with the tourism inclination of the Cross River state government Apostle Anam,…
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2027: Mixed Reactions Trail APC’s Automatic Ticket for Gov Otu
By Princewill Kingston The decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State to hand over its 2027 governorship and deputy governorship tickets to Gov Bassey Edet Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, has been greeted with mixed reaction Recall that in a move described by political watchers as unprecedented masterstrokes,…
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Efforts to Provide Safety Nets For Less Privileged Gaining Traction, Senator Ekpenyong
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. By Kelvin Obambon The Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong has declared that steps taken by the Federal Government to provide safety nets for the less privileged and to build a more just and inclusive society were gaining significant traction. He told the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) that…
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Win Anambra and Join the Centre, Gov. Otu
Gov. Bassey Otu addressing the APC delegates and others in Awka. By Anietie Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has charged the All Progressive Congress (APC) members in Anambra to win the state and join the centre. This was contained in a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to…
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Why Governor Otu Cancelled Approved Leave Extension by Assembly
Gov. Bassey Otu . By Anietie Akpan Facts have emerged that Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu’s cancellation of his leave extension by the State House of Assembly was due to his appointment as the Chairman of the Screening Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary in Anambra state. Too sources…
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Purported April 4 Rally in Support of Senate President in Akwa Ibom is Fake, Media Aide
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. By Anietie Akpan The Purported rally planned for Friday, April 4 in support of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom has been described as fake. Consequently, members of the public have been advised to shun any such rally. A statement on Thursday by the Special Assistant, Media…
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Gov Otu; Deputy, Get C’River APC EXCO Endorsement for 2027
By Ita Williams, Calabar The Cross River State Executive Committee (EXCO) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has formally endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, for a second term in office in the 2027 governorship election. This endorsement was made on Monday, March 31 at the party’s secretariat during a…
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NUC Secretary Lauds UniCal VC Over N2.1bn Projects
By Magnus Effiong The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has lauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Banku Obi, for her passion in completing projects which were abandoned and for initiating new ones. Prof Ribadu who spoke while commissioning five projects estimated at N2.1 billion…
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Bekwara Impeachment Saga: Acting Governor Orders Status Quo to Remain, Special Meeting
Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Peter Odey. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has intervened in the impeachment saga of the Chairman of Bekwara Local Government Area (LGA), Theresa Ushie, saying the status quo before the impeachment should remain. Accidentally, the State’s Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Peter Odey has summoned a special meeting of all…
