By Phylo Modlin Odu A few days ago, we came out to say that aliens had been paid to tarnish the image of the Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu, in a calculated plot to distract him. However, our own people, indigenes of this State, called it a lie. In their plan, they…
Cross River State communities are recording increased access to infrastructure, healthcare, and humanitarian support through intervention programmes of the Niger Delta Development Commission, with Rt. Hon. (Chief) Orok Duke PhD serving as the state’s board representative at the Commission. His board-level role has supported the consistent inclusion of Cross River State in NDDC programmes spanning…
By Comr. Michael Iwara Some Cross Riverians have been loud: “Governor Prince Bassey Otu has failed Cross River State.” He cannot point out any project he has started and completed. He is the worst to have governed the state. After watching closely, I agree with them. Yes! He has failed. Woefully. Disastrously. Spectacularly. Let’s Quickly…
By Comrade Cletus Albert Amawu State Publicity Secretary, Nigeria Democracy Congress (NDC), Cross River State Zonal Spokesperson, OKMovement South-South As Nigeria approaches another defining electoral cycle, millions of citizens are increasingly confronted with a fundamental question: should the nation continue along the path that has produced widespread economic hardship, rising insecurity, unemployment and declining public…
By Kelvin Obambon Barr. James Ibor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Yakurr 1 State Constituency seat in the Cross River House of Assembly, has criticized the current legislative arm of government, describing it as an “appendage” and extension of the executive arm. Speaking on his legislative ambitions and the state of governance, shortly…
The recent outburst by a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Barr. Venatius Ikem, against the health sector under Governor Bassey Otu is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt by a failed opposition to distort facts and divert attention from the monumental decay their party inflicted on…
The adage, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time,” rings particularly true for the people of Cross River State’s Central Senatorial District. We find ourselves once again witnessing Professor Sandy…
By Godwin Bisong By every political measurement, presidential ambition must rest on credibility, electoral strength, grassroots acceptance, and proven leadership. It cannot be built on personal wishful thinking, elite lobbying, or carefully packaged political deception. This is why any attempt to project Senator Sandy Onor as a serious PDP presidential contender deserves closer scrutiny-and should…
In the main, may I express my sincere gratitude to my teeming supporters who thronged the Margaret Ekpo International Airport yesterday, Friday ,8 May to welcome me back to the state after a two- week sojourn outside the country. I pledge to continue to work together with every one of my supporters to move forward…
By Amawu Cletus Amawu The abduction of Evangelist Prince Perfect Bomba and 12 young Cross Riverians exposes deep security lapses; decisive inter-state action, intelligence-led policing, and civic solidarity must now define the response. What should have been a journey of faith has instead become a searing indictment of Nigeria’s fragile security architecture. The abduction of…
