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,…
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…
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,…
With out-gone Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke’s arrival at 11.55am, Nigerian time, the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of Cross River State governor Ben Ayade and his deputy, Ivara Ejemot Esu, commenced to the cheers and admiration of the colourful crowd gathered at the new Calabar International Convention Centre, venue of the ceremony. However, they…
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