Governor Ayade appointed five new officials just 25 days before his departure from office. The appointees are Ushie Esther Peter, Irek Matthew Esikpe, Atim Okokon Ekpenyong, Emmanuel Egban and Abu Ikwo Eyo. According to Timothy Akwaji, their appointments take effect from April 27, 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Cross River State, … Read more
Tinubu has wooed Cross Rivers voters, saying their state will play a leading role in his administration’s economic uplift. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says Cross River State will be crucial to his administration’s industrialisation policy for Nigeria if he is elected president in … Read more
More details of Umahi meeting with Ayade and Wike have been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and his counterpart in Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Wednesday night held a closed-door meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, was … Read more
Wednesday morning’s small drama occurred when Prof. Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River state, locked out civil servants who were working in the government building in Calabar for arriving late to work. EKO HOT BLOG reports that governor Ayade who came to work before 8: 00 am ordered the Chief Security Officer,CSO, … Read more
Ayade Reacts To Rumoured APC Primaries Loss, Reveals Plan B. Ayade through his media chief, Chris Ita, denied participating in the exercise. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Slams PDP, Rejects Atiku’s Candidacy BREAKING: Another PDP Presidential Aspirant Steps Down [BREAKING] Alleged N96b Fraud: Supreme Court Set To Deliver Judgment In Amaechi’s Appeal EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Again, Court Shifts Judgment In Suit Seeking Ayade’s Sack. Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo halted delivery of the judgment to enable him to consider the implications of a Court of Appeal fresh judgment on the defection. EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s Daughter Takes Shot at Sister for … Read more
Ayade was elected on the platform of the PDP in 2015 and 2019, but defected to the APC on May 20, 2021, along with his deputy The PDP had taken Ayade to court seeking an order directing him and his deputy, Ivara Esu, to vacate office over their defection to the APC EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Allegations and counter-allegations trailing the alleged looting of 100billion naira by the Ayade led administration published by an online medium on Friday took a different dimension as the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and governor Ben Ayade locked horns over facts and figures. The Cross River state government has since denied any involvement in such, describing … Read more
“They threatened to shoot some of us who tried to help Ofuka while the General Manager of the station, Maurice Inok, and another staff, Esther Ofem, were pushed away.” Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Cocoa Development, Oscar Ofuka. The Special Adviser to the Cross River State … Read more
“…He has even collected the official cars allocated to some of the legislators. The councillors are being threatened and harassed daily…” Political appointees, elected local government chairmen, councilors and other political office holders in Cross River State have not been paid their May 2021 salaries and allowances. It was gathered that salaries for the month … Read more
“We are going to recover Cross River from the party of blood, APC. We are well positioned to do so. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki have said they were in Calabar to formally give a quit … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law has defected to APC. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s son-in-law, Prince Godswill Edward, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Edward, popularly called Prince 7, defected to the APC together with his supporters at Usumutong/Abeugo council ward in … Read more
“I know very clearly that they have basic interest in our natural resources” Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, has accused international community of supporting agitators for secession. There have been strident and sustained clamours in some parts of Nigeria for secession. Speaking to journalists after he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa … Read more
Security operatives had a hard time controlling the crowd Commercial activities and vehicular movements were grounded on Sunday around the venue of the PDP stakeholders meeting held in Calabar, Cross River State According to DAILY POST, It took efforts of security operatives to control the crowd which turned out at the venue of the meeting. … Read more
“These 38,000 people have not only brought value, they’ve reduced poverty.” Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, on Friday disclosed the reason behind his decision to appoint 38,000 political aides in the state. Ayade said he appointed such humongous number of aides because he wanted to address the issue of hunger and penury in the … Read more
“Wike believes everything is politics”  The Biafra Nations League, BNL, has claimed that the Cross Rivers State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was forced out of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. Ekohotblog reported earlier on Thursday that Ayade dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has told it’s members to remain united in cross river’s state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally reacted to the defection of the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, urging its members in the State to remain calm … Read more
The Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Ita, made the disclosure on Thursday. The Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All … Read more
Two hundred youths in Cross River have been selected to undergo entrepreneurial development training after which they will receive N10 million each to start up or expand their businesses. The initiative scheme comes under a partnership between the Cross River Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Agro Small and Medium Enterprises … Read more
Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, says the rescindment of the ban placed on interstate travels portends real dangers for the state. The federal government had in early May Imposed a ban on interstate movement as part of the measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the federal government on Monday announced that it had … Read more