While most members of the Cross River State House of Assembly appear to have formed the habit of always insisting to constituents that they are not well funded by the Executive in Cross River State, the hustle by several members of the House to return for a second or more terms in the House, has…
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The call for Eteng Jonah Williams to return to the Senate in 2027 is rooted in a simple but compelling truth: effective representation grows stronger with experience. The Cross River Central Senatorial District cannot continue the cycle of sending first?term lawmakers to the National Assembly and expect to enjoy the full benefits that come with…
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Community youths in Ikom, Cross River Central, have shut down a notorious drug hub along Border Road, Ikom, acting on intelligence gathered after a coordinated operation led by the Ikom Youth Leader, Ojong Obaga. Sources in Ikom confirmed to www.calitown.com that “this place has become very notorious for being a place where illicit drugs are…
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By Peter Agi There is a contradiction in Abuja that cannot be explained away with press statements. The same National Assembly that publicly laments poor funding of its committees, constituency projects, and oversight duties is the same National Assembly that has not said no to any major bill or loan request from the President since…
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Several beneficiaries of the Asuquo Ekpenyong facilitated scholarship scheme, www.calitown.com can report, have in what they describe as “a simple but bold idea”, raised a whopping N22 million naira in support of Ekpenyong’s reelection bid. Ekpenyong who presently represents Cross River South Senatorial district, is seeking to return to Nigeria’s senate for a second term….
By Peter Agi Across Nigeria, the verdict from the streets is harsh. From the markets of Zaria to the creeks of Nembe, from the hills of Obudu to the suburbs of Abeokuta, constituents say the same thing: “We do not see our National Assembly members.” Projects are few, empowerments are sporadic, and town halls are…
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