The Cross River State House of Assembly has strongly condemned a petition sent to President Bola Tinubu by a group identified as the Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi, communities urging the federal government to delist Bakassi from the 774 local government areas in the country. The petition, which was also copied to the Senate President,…
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has emphasized the importance of parents leaving a good name for their children. During the Valedictory Session held in honour of the late Rt. Hon. Effiom Etim Okon, who passed away on April 21, 2024, Ayambem highlighted the values of peace,…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted Governor Bassey Otu’s request to dissolve the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC). In a decisive plenary session, 22 out of 25 Assembly members voted in favour, securing the required two-thirds majority to approve Governor Otu’s proposal. The approval follows a formal request made on…
…Call for implementation of Livestock Management and Grazing Law The State Legislature has condemned the recent destruction of farms in Ukpada village in Bekwara Local Government Area by Fulani cattle resulting in huge losses for farmers. The Lawmakers consequently called on the State Government to take steps towards the systematic evacuation of the Fulani herders…
The Cross River State 10th Assembly, under the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem was inaugurated on 13th June 2023 and has embarked on a robust legislative agenda aimed at improving the lives of its citizens. The Assembly has prioritized transparency, accountability, and development, reflecting its commitment to a “People’s First” philosophy. Over the past year,…
The State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has restated his commitment to strengthening the Legislature to facilitate the delivery of effective legislative services to the citizens. The Governor made the promise during the swearing-in of Barrister Catherine Ujong Ubi as the substantive Clerk of the Cross River State House of Assembly held at his…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the Cross River State Government to revoke the sale of the State Abuja Liaison Office, which was purportedly concessioned to a private individual. In a motion moved by Hon Kingsley Ntui, the member representing Etung State Constituency on Tuesday 19 March, 2024, the House resolved…
The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has recovered some state-owned construction equipment following an investigation into the misappropriation of 34 State-owned heavy-duty construction equipment by certain government officials during the administration of former governor Ayade. Recall that on Thursday 22 February, 2024, the House of…
The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Public Account (PAC) has begun its oversight function on Local Governments across the State, beginning from the Northern Senatorial District of State. The Chairman of the Committee Hon. Odey Brian Wonah, a member representing Yala 1 State Constituency, said the essence of the oversight was to…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has exposed a tangled web of corruption, as state-owned heavy-duty construction equipment mysteriously vanished, leading to colossal financial losses for the government. The investigation is the 10th Assembly’s commitment to dismantling the nefarious racketeering surrounding 34 pieces of heavy-duty equipment, including excavators, dozers, graders, and payloaders. Acquired during…