By Proff Aboki CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Sir Sen. Benedict Ayade has suffered more from the people he appointed under his watch as Governor of Cross River State. Recently, I saw a negative post about Ayade that he paid sweepers in Cross River state three thousand Naira (N3,000) when he was in power as Governor and…
Ogoja, Cross River State – In a recent display of solidarity and commitment to regional development, former Governor Ben Ayade (CON), has sent a heartfelt goodwill message to the Northern Cross River Coalition (NORTHCO). The coalition, which stands as the apex and umbrella body for the socio-political groups representing the Northern Senatorial District’s five local…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has raised alarm over the improper handling of state-owned cocoa farms by Mr Oscar Ofuka, former Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Cocoa Development. Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, member representing the Abi State Constituency, raised the matter in urgent public importance on Tuesday during…
By Our Reporter Based on investigations into deals and agreements under the immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, the Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has disclosed that the State Assembly has vowed to stop and revoke deals on concessioned industries. This move and action…
A former Governor Ben Ayade’s aide, Comrade Afuo Joseph Ogbaji, and others have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Cross River Northern Senatorial District. Ogbaji, also known as OGB, hails from Ugboro ward in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the State. He stated that APC…
Hon. Pius Edet Ankpo, Cross River State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, has debunked media reports credited to him alleging that the immediate past governor, Sen. Ben Ayade left an empty treasury and dilapidated infrastructure across the state. Hon. Ankpo dismissed the media reports while briefing journalists on Friday in Calabar, the state capital. CONVERSEER…
