Cross River outlines activities for Independence celebration

Cross River outlines activities for Independence celebration

The Government of Cross River State has outlined a 3-day activity for the celebration of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. This was made known in a press release signed by Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, on Friday, 20th September. “As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary Celebration in Cross River State, His…

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Amended C’River Electoral Law Stipulates Four-Year Tenure For Elected LG Officials

Amended C’River Electoral Law Stipulates Four-Year Tenure For Elected LG Officials

Governor Bassey Otu, signing into law the amended Electoral Act as some officials watch on.  By Anietie Akpan Elected Local Government officials in Cross River state will now spend four years in office as Governor Bassey Otu on Thursday assented to the amended State’s Electoral Law. With this development, it is almost certain that local…

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Amended Cross River Electoral Law stipulates 4-year tenure for elected LG officials

Governor Bassey Otu has granted assent to the amended Cross River Electoral Law passed by the State House of Assembly, which stipulates a four-year term for election Local Government officials. The amendment by the House of Assembly was necessitated by the Supreme Court’s verdict granting autonomy to local government as well as ensuring that states…

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