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CALABAR-OGOJA ACCORD: Still Relevant And Binding For Rotation Of Power In Cross River State?

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The Calabar-Ogoja Accord was made in 1980 in anticipation of the creation of states and a new Cross River by the civilian government of 1979 – 1983. This was not to be at the time. The Accord was signed to by eminent personalities and politicians of the time from the then existent two senatorial districts:…

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Venatius Ikem: Could He Be Suffering From Diminishing Syndrome? Yes!

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On the heels of the interview with the CRS Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Venatius Ikem, that we published, an All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholder, has written in to express his Right of Reply. Ordinarily, Mr. Venatius Ikem should, by now, be enjoying the rare privilege of being counted among the statesmen of…

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“Gov. Ayade Needs Spiritual Help…He Is Presently Being Propelled By Forces Beyond Him” – Vena Ikem

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Venatius Ikem is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Cross River State. He recently granted www.calitown.com a short interview. Excerpts! Congratulations for successfully emerging as state chairman of the PDP are in place sir. Now, you head a party that has never been an opposition party in CRS until now. How then do you…

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Alleged Cracks In CRS APC And The Five Days Ultimatum To Gov. Ayade: The Figment Of The Imagination Of An Over Ambitious Insider

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The claim in an on-line publication reference: weetalknaija.com.ng/news of October, 9, 2021 by one Jake Clifford alleged a purported crack in the Cross River State APC and went ahead to publish the names of Senators Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, Owan Enoh, Dr Usani Usani as giving an ultimatum to governor Ben Ayade requesting him to reverse…

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Mental Health In An Unequal World: A Case Brought Home!

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As the world marks Mental Health Day, Blessing Ina, a mental health advocate, pens this revealing piece for us all. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity while mental health is a state of well-being where an individual recognises his own potentials,…

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2023: Zoning Under Threat As Stakeholders Kick In Cross River

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By Anietie Akpan The age-long zoning arrangement in Cross River State is under threat as some political gladiators are tinkering with the power rotation, arguing that it breeds mediocrity. A school of thought is of the opinion that the three senatorial zones in the state have tasted the governorship; hence the next governor can come…

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