Obubra, Cross River State – Reports from Obubra Local Government Area indicate that there was no election held in Obubra Urban Ward on the scheduled day, Saturday, 2nd November 2024. The situation became tense following a violent attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councilorship candidate, Hon. ThankGod Ekong. According to eyewitness accounts, Ekong was…
Ogoja, Cross River State – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially launched its campaign for the upcoming 2024 local government elections, scheduled for Saturday, November 2, across the state. The event, held in Ogoja, on Thursday, marked the start of the party’s campaign for its standard bearers from the northern and central senatorial districts….
There was a pandemonium at the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) office following the announcement of the Local Government Election Timetable by the Commission’s chairman as fight brokered between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The incident happened on 25th September, when CROSIEC Chairman, Dr Ekong Edet Boco…
Abia State Federal House of Representatives member, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, may lose his seat after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Nkwonta, who represents Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency’s defection was announced on the floor of the House during plenary by the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has suspended Mr Anthony Edako as the State’s Secretary. Edako was suspended as a member of the party and the State Secretary in a letter dated 11th September 2024 through his ward, Buda Ward. The letter was signed by James Ofre Enyia, Buda Ward Chairman, and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the appointment of card-carrying All Progressives Congress (APC) members into the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) by Governor Bassey Otu. The party made this known through a statement signed by Prince Mike Ojisi, State Publicity Secretary, on Saturday and made available to CONVERSEER. The statement, which…
