On behalf of myself and political associates, I heartily congratulate Your Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State on your well thought out decision to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today and join the league of Progressive Governors in Nigeria. Your Excellency will recall that Cross River State has…
The Technical Assistant to the Vice President on New Media, Hon. Philip Obin, has congratulated and welcomed the Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prof.) Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the Governor’s decision to join the Progressive fold as timely, Hon. Obin commended him for taking the bold…
Victor Abang, an All Progressives Congress(APC) chieftain in Cross River State has commended Governor Ben Ayade for dumping the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the APC. Abang stated this in a statement signed by him on Thursday, shortly after the Governor defected from the PDP to APC in Calabar. He said the governor’s move will align…
By Kelvin Obambon The Special Adviser to Cross River State governor on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam (Dr) Oscar Ofuka, has cried out over what he described as incessant threats upon his life. Ofuka, who addressed a press conference alongside the Paramount Ruler of Etung local government area, HRM Ntufam (Dr) Emmanuel Oru Ojong, in…
Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State has officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). THE PARADISE can authoritatively report that Ayade defected from the PDP to APC on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Calabar, Cross River State capital. He formally declared for the ruling party at the Cross…
All the rumours about Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) may be put to bed today, May 20, 2021. THE PARADISE learned that Ayade is currently in a meeting with some Governors elected on the platform of the APC and other party chieftains….
Baring a last-minute change, the All Progressive Congress (APC) may have the majority of the National Assembly (NASS) members in Cross River State in the next few days. About five PDP NASS members may join the broom revolution, adding to APC Hon. Alex Egbonna, member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency to make the total six. Sources…
The Lions District 404A2 Nigeria, top-ranking Officials of Government, family, friends, Associates and sympathisers gathered on Tuesday, May 17, 2021, at the Pearl Ball Room of Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, to pay tribute to Late Lion Nnaemeka Victor Ohaeri, who died at the aged of 41. Until his death, Late Lion Nnaemeka Victor was the Serving…
A 23-year-old movie producer known as Emmanuel Eneji has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for his involvement in an alleged internet fraud popularly known as Yahoo-Yahoo. THE PARADISE learned that Eneji and 19 others were arrested on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Calabar, Cross River State capital by the Operatives…
Just yesterday when the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade inaugurated a committee to end the age-long communal crisis between four communities (Ebom/Ebijiakara and Ediba/Usumutong) in Abi local government area, another has erupted in Odukpani local government area. THE PARADISE learned that at about 1:00am today (Wednesday) morning, a fight brewing between the people…