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Senator Liyel Imoke: 60 Garlands To A Leader With Candor

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By Kammonke Abam and Tammie Edet Kammonke Destiny is generous to him. He’s been propelled up the ladder of political leadership purely by providence. None of Liyel Imoke’s political successes is a matter of do or die. Things just add up together for him. All he does is maximize the opportunities created for him by…

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I Refused To Join Gov. Ayade In The APC On Grounds Of Principle – Asu Okang

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Immediate past Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Cross River State, Asu Okang, tells ADA WODU about his frosty relationship with Governor Ben Ayade, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress Why were you relieved of your appointment? I refused to join the governor in the APC on grounds…

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“Sometimes We Need To Say Good Bye To Get Good Luck”: DC Enamhe To Ekpungu, New EFCC Secretary

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Awed by the appointment this week of George Ekpungu, a former commissioner in CRS, as the new Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Secretary for a term of five years, cerebral and consummate politician, DC Enamhe, pens Ekpungu this piece. Dear George Abang Ekpungu,PhD Congratulations…!!! “You refused to be commissioner, today you are elevated. You…

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Cross River State Remains A PDP Stronghold” – Imoke

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Liyel Imoke, former governor of Cross River State as well as former Minister of Power and Steel, took time out to respond to some questions on recent political developments in his home state. Excerpts: You are a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. You’ve also held various key positions in the country, including being…

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Political Movement & The Resetting Of C’River Politics

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By Max Ogar Lawyer, public commentator and politician, Max Ogar pens this piece from Abuja, Nigeria. There is a popular saying that ‘it is dissent that brings about change and, eventually, development’. Without conflicts, we become stereotypes. Since 2003 after the return of democracy in 1999, the politics of Cross River State has been tepid,…

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Cross Riverian Offers Ayade Advice On 10 Ways To Make Cally Air Work

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While the Ben Ayade administration and Cross Riverians bask in the euphoria of the planned commencement of commercial flight operations by the state government following the arrival in the country of the aircraft recently acquired for this purpose, cerebral Abuja based economist and Cross Riverian, Ceejay Ojong, has advanced 10 ways to make the Cally…

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