By Kingston Princewill/Magnus Effiong The gale of defections hitting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP) and others in Cross River State would in no wise rattle the once biggest political party in Africa, PDP officials have said. Recall that high profile personalities and huge number of PDP members, including its former deputy…
Despite Defections, PDP Remains Strong – Chieftain, Chris Edadi Hon Chris Edadi is the Financial Secretary of the People Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State. In this interview with our Chief Operating Officer, Evang Joseph Kingston, the PDP strong man insisted that his party was far from extinction as widely believed. _Excerpts_ : *As…
His Royal Majesty, Eld. Amb (Dr) Solomon Osim Edward JP is the Chairman, Cross River State Traditional Council. He is also the Paramount Ruler of Abi local government area of the State. In this interview, the Royal Father gives his opinion on the performance of Gov Bassey Otu in two years. Excerpts: *His Majesty, the…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has said that his administration did not perform badly midway into his first term, having achieved more than 50 per cent of his ‘Arise Agenda’. However, he was quick to add that it is left for the people and residents of the state,…
President Bola Tinubu (left) and Dr. Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan Former Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as daring terrains that lions will not dare. Apparently, the former Minister may be making a clad reference to his turf economic policies like…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan Apparently making a veiled reference to his planned departure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC), the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has declared that irrespective of political affiliation, his government is now running “Akwa Ibom United”, This declaration by the Governor…