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“We Have No Constitutional Powers To Disqualify Anybody” – Ndoma-Egba

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Victor Ndoma-Egba, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adhoc Committee in Cross River State, charged with the responsibility of pruning the number of governorship aspirants from 16 to four, has declared that the committee has “…no constitutional powers to disqualify anybody, our assignment is to persuade some aspirants to see the need to allow…

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Ayade Set To Reshuffle Cabinet

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Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, is set to reshuffle his cabinet after it became clear that several members of his cabinet with political ambitions are currently more preoccupied with seeking elective positions than discharging their official functions. An official government statement contained in a memo with reference number, GO/PRESS/12/VOL II/144, dated May 4, 2022,…

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“It Is Settled. I’m Officially In The Race For The Senate Of CRN” – Martin Orim

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Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade’s Chief Of Staff, Martin Orim has confirmed lingering speculation that he will be seeking to run for an elective position as the build-up to next year’s general elections continue. Orim took to his verified Facebook page to confirm this speculation, stating clearly; “It Is Settled. I’m Officially In The…

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Akpagu, Former Unical VC Waves Senatorial Ambition Goodbye

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Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Unical, Zana Itiunbe Akpagu, has suspended his campaign and ambition to contest the Cross River North Senatorial election in 2023 . Akpagu in a signed terse statement sighted by www.calitown.com, maintained that “…after careful consideration of the prevailing circumstances and after wide consultations with family,friends and associates,…

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CR 2023 Governorship Race: APC & Its Stuttering Chances Of Retaining Power

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As the race for the governorship of Cross River State hots up, the two major political parties in the state are likely to go head-to-head in a battle Royale; neither of them has a clear winning edge over the other. Already, forecast on which party will carry the day is too close to call in…

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Former CR Finance Commissioner, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr Joins Governorship Race

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Immediate past Cross River State Finance Commissioner, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr, has formally declared his intention to run the CRS governorship race. Ekpenyong who made his declaration at the Channel View Hotel, Calabar, before leaders, elders, and critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stated that his administration will adopt, refine and implement the policy…

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