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  The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Betta Edu on Tuesday, distributed food items to  the disabled colony in Karamajiji, Abuja, to commemorate the 2022 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Dr Edu, while addressing them, said the Women Wing of the APC came to celebrate with them after a long fast. She urged them to come out and run for elective positions, get elected and empower their community. The APC National Women Leader, stated that people living with disability contribute immensely to the growth of our nation Nigeria, and the APC government will continue to stand behind them and support them to get to their full potential. She said the party recognise all persons living with disability, and that President Muhammadu Buhari has led by example, stating that he loves the disabled, and has strengthened them with policies, with a commission. Dr Edu noted that over 20 years, the disability bill was not signed, but he has signed it. Also, the wife of the pre...

  The Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has congratulated the State Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu on the occasion of his 71st birthday, describing him as a "Great Father and Mentor " Dr. Ekpenyong who spoke in Calabar earlier on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 described the erudite scholar turned politician as a bridge linking the older and the younger generation on whose intellectual sanctuary rests the ever desirable growth and development the state and nation desire. She emphasized the Professor's contributions to the state health sector with notable results-oriented contributions which earned the title and role of the "Father of Immunization". She prayed to God for His continuous blessings and abundant bestowal of all favorable gifts as she wished him to sound health and cognitive disposition to issues of life. "Year after year, life presents us with the opportunity to celebrate a widely t...

  Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress in Ikom local government area of Cross River have endorsed Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong ahead of the 2023 primaries for the Ikom/Boki federal constituency election. Hon. Bisong, who is representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly was endorsed by the stakeholders when he consulted them in Ikom to formally intimate them of his aspiration to contested for the federal seat. Speaking, a former Council Chairman of Ikom and former Managing Director of Tinapa hotel, Hon. Ayiba Ojong, said that Hon. Bisong is a product that is marketable to the people of Ikom because he is young, accessible and vibrant. Hon. Ayiba, who is the Coordinator of Hilary’s campaign organization in Ikom, said that “Hilary is our first option, we don’t have a second option. He needs no advert, he is a product that has the quality to market itself”. “Hilary is the leading aspirant for Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, we have taken our stand,” he s...

  Deputy Governor of Cross River State Professor Ivara Esu has commended the Cross River APC Lobby group and Asuquo Ekpenyong on their tour of the 18 local government councils of the state.  He made this known during a consultative visit to him by Asuquo Ekpenyong who visited the deputy governor to consult him of his plans to fly the gubernatorial flag of the APC in the forth coming elections.  "You are the first gubernatorial aspirant to come and consult me. For me it didn't take me long to predict that you will go very far in your Political sojourn. Whatever you choose to do, you always have my blessings and prayers; the Deputy Governor Stated. He went further to laud Asuquo Ekpenyong for his Youth Lobby Group advocacy of Voters across the State which witnessed thousands of young people coming out to attend the event. He said at the level of the State Executive Council Asuquo Ekpenyong is the only one to consult for the position. He urged him to continue consulting wide...

  Ahead of the 2023 elections in Cross River, traditional rulers in the state have declared the immediate past Commissioner for Finance and the leading governorship aspirant of the All Progress Congress, APC, Asuquo Ekpenyong as the most equiped and prepared to succeed the incumbent governor, Professor Ben Ayade. The monarchs extolled Ekpenyong's sterling qualities and energy, saying Cross River will be safe and secured in his hands. Speaking Monday in Calabar during a consultative visit by Ekpenyong and his team, Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and paramount ruler of Bakassi HRM, Etinyin Etim Okon Edet, praised Asuquo Ekpenyong for recognizing the importance of the traditional rulers in the state hence the visit.  "I want to thank you for being the first aspirant to see us as a council, this shows that you have respect for the traditional institutions and we will support you in your quest to lead the state. "  Continuing the royal father said...

  The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has been conferred with the Award of Fellow by the Gender Studies Association of Nigeria (GSAN) Speaking after being conferred with the award in her office, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Florence Obi said the honour will spur her to do more for the Girl Child, and for women to be given a fair place in society. Prof Florence Obi said that her administration has already embraced and involved many women in leadership positions on meritorious grounds in the University and noted with satisfaction that they were performing their various assignments creditably. Prof Obi pledged to do more in the promotion of Gender development in the years ahead by growing more women to take on noble and challenging responsibilities at the University of Calabar which she described as being gender-friendly. She thanked GSAN for the award in the brief but emotionally laden event and assured them of her continuous partnership in shaping...

The director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr . Janet Ekpenyong has sent strong words of appreciation to the selfless and dedicated team of health workers in the state on the occasion of workers' day, describing them as pillars of which health safety rest on. Dr. Ekpenyong in an appreciation message she signed and made public to the press noted that the Cross River State team of health workers has remained productive and improving in the daily discharge of their duties stating that, they are Selected breeds of unbias and carefully selected workers who place great value for life. She noted that, by extension to their duties, workers in the state Primary Healthcare Agency and the entire health sector have maintained professionalism and shown mentorship qualities which have promoted their profession and boosted confidence in the minds of Citizens towards the patronage of Primary Healthcare facilities and secondary facilities in their locality....