Tag: Cross River
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2027: Gov Otu’s Chances Boosted as Sen Ekpenyong Gives Support
By Princewill Kingston The chances of Governor Bassey Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey sailing through to 2031 has been boosted with the endorsement of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong who naysayers had said was likely to square it up with the Governor in 2027 for the plum job. Senator Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
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Nkot Mbok: TCRG Commends Gov Otu Over Proactive Security Approach.
…Says Move in the Best Interest of C’River By Our Reporter The initiator of the Think Cross River Group( TCRG), Edem Darlington has commended the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his security approach and modern policing initiatives in the State. Mr. Darlington,who said this while speaking with Journalists in Calabar the state…
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Gov Otu is Redefining Leadership, Impacting Cross River – Barr Akiba
Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba is the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on General Duties. In this interview, Barr Akiba speaks on the impact of the Calabar-based administration on the life of a common man on the streets within the past One and a half years. He also touched other issues of importance. Excerpts: Six to…
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Odukpani Chairman Swears-in New Exco Members, Others
The Chairman of Odukpani Local Government Area, Chief Eld Etim Asido Ukpong, has sworn-in the Council’s Executive Committee members and other appointees. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremonies which took place at the Council Hall of Odukpani local government secretariat last week, the Chairman reminded the new officials that “dedication is the cornerstone of any successful…
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Presidency to honour Gov Otu’s DCPS, others for community leadership
By Our Reporter The Initiator of the Think Cross River initiative, Edem Darlington would be honored by the presidency for his efforts in community engagement and leadership according to a statement by the senior special assistant to the president on community engagement, Gift Jumbo. The award, “Community Visionary Leadership” according to the statement is as…
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Any Stakeholders Meeting Purported to Elect New Exco Illegal – C/River Labour Party Leaders
By Magnus Effiong Leaders of the Labour Party in Cross River State have taken a swipe on some stakeholders of the party for allegedly planning to organise elections to fill non-existing vacancies in the State executive committee when the tenure of the current Committee members was yet to expire. In a press release made available…
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Protest: C/River APC Plans 11-Day Solidarity Rally, Warns Protesters
By Magnus Effiong The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has said it would be on the Streets of Calabar and other major towns in the State from August 1 to 11, 2024 for a solidarity rally in support of good governance at both Federal and State levels. Chairman of the party in…
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One Year in Office: Why We’re Celebrating Governor Otu – Barr Ekpeyong Akiba
With millions of Cross Riverians rolling out the drums to celebrate Governor Bassey Otu’s one year in office, in this interview, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, throws light on why the day is memorable to Cross River state people. Excerpts: The Governor has been saddled with the responsibility of…
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Gov Otu Presents Reform Strategies to Investors
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented his administration’s reform strategies, actions and economic indices to a gathering of diplomats, policy makers and investments drivers with the aim to attract and create more development opportunities in the state. Otu made his presentation on Tuesday at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja during an “Executive Governor’s…
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Massive Defection Hits Opposition in Cross River
By Ekanem Wylie The pragmatic and people-oriented approach to governance by Gov Bassey Edet Otu has led to massive defection from opposition party members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River state. The scale of defection has seriously weakened the foundation of the main opposition party, the People Democratic Party, (PDP) as…
