In this article, Wilfred O. Usani chronicles the achievements of the Imoke administration in eight years. With the successful transition of the Senator Liyel Imoke led administration in Cross River State to the new administration led by Senator (Prof.) Ben Ayade, it is usually appropriate to take stock of where we are as a people,…
I probably refused to be blown away by the poise and carriage of Cross River’s NEW First Lady at her husband’s inauguration because to do sowould be eyeing another man’s thing “three much”. But while Linda Ayade stands commended for being the true love of Ayade’s life, as he said in his inaugural speech as governor, I believe…
By Bullem Obi Perhaps unknown to many Cross Riverians, had state governor, Ben Ayade not employed tact in the selection process that threw up Tina Agbor as the Secretary to the State Government, chances are that the Boki born lawyer would never have been selected to take up the position, as the selection of a Secretary to the…
On behalf of myself, my family and many people of goodwill, I, Roseline Abetiambe, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Apapa Area Command and a proud daughter of Ipong in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, gladly rejoice with Gov. Ben Ayade on his swearing-in ceremony today the 29th of May, 2015. I have the…
Fellow Cross Riverians,with the greatest humility, I stand before you today to answer the call of history and, accept with an open heart and hands, the monumental challenge to provide leadership to one of Nigeria’s most enlightened states. I am fully aware of the weight of this challenge and fully resolved that by the Grace…
Fellow Cross Riverians, friends and well-wishers, it is a great privilege to be here with you today, 8 years after I was given the mantle of leadership of our dear state. When I assumed office, I set out to re-engineer governance in our state to bring tangible economic development to the rural areas, improve healthcare,…
