It gained ughelli from bendel state and opobo from the cross river state in 1976. Cross river daily reporting cross river state beyond reach. Abi is a local government area in cross river state, nigeria. Pdp on the move again in cross river state in breaking news, education. The order of the court of appeal that the appellants should obey cross river state law no. Pastor charles okoi, and his counterpart from the mega party of nigeria, chief ofem ubi, have al. A breakdown of the official results announced by inec shows that ayade is leading in many local government areas. Ayade offered us money to step down, say cross river gov. This appointment comes few hours to the governorship and state house of assembly elections on saturday, 9th of march, 2019. Announcing the result on sunday in calabar, the state returning officer, akim ibhadode, said mr ayade. This makes yala the second most populated lga in cross river state, coming after akpabuyo the postal code of the area is 550 the dominant tribe in the area are the yala. Its capital and largest city, port harcourt, is economically significant. Download scientific diagram map of cross river state, nigeria showing local government areas.
Ada wodu, calabar a federal high court sitting in calabar, cross river state has sacked the all progressives congress governorship candidate, senator john owanenoh and other candidates of the p. Rivers, akwa ibom, kaduna, kano, plateau and adamawa. Inec releases names of candidates for byelections in. There are 23 local government areas, 319 electoral wards and 4442 polling units in the state. Rivers state on map related news the independent electoral commission inec has suspended the by election for the port harcourt constituency lll state assembly seat held aug.
The governor of cross river state, senator professor ben ayade has said hed be building a spaghetti flyover, first of its kind in calabar, the state capital to help curb unnecessary traffic jam and uplift the tourism aesthetics of the state. State of new york 2018 election law nys board of elections. All is now set for the by election in kastina, bauchi, kwara and cross river following the release of names of candidates to contest the election. Ben ayade became a pdp chieftain in cross rivers state and was a member of the strategy committee in the government of senator liyel imoke, whose election as governor was nullified in 2008. What is now cross river state was part of the former eastern region until 1967, when it became southeastern state. According to census data released in 2006, the state has a population of 5,198,716, making it the sixthmost populous state in the country. Reference map cross river state cameroon refugees and population, as of november 2019. It gained ughelli from bendel state, and opobo from the cross river state in 1976. Detailed, interactive and static maps of cross river state and satellite images for cross river state.
The independent national electoral commission inec has released names of political parties and their nominated candidates for by elections in kastina, bauchi, kwara and cross river, scheduled for nov. We have a strong sense of service to the people of cross river state, and we encourage every person liable to vote to participate in elections to vote for their preferred candidate because that is a part of patriotism. The original name for calabar was akwa akpa, from the efik languagedisambiguation needed the city is watered by the calabar and great kwa rivers and creeks of the cross river from its inland delta. Finally, the state boasts of being the venue of the largest carnival in africa. Cross river state ministry of justice is a leading nigerian state with prosperous healthy and well educated citizens living in harmony with people and nature, and pursuing legitimate interest in freedom moderated by good governance. With comprehensive destination gazetteer, enables to explore cross river through detailed satellite imagery fast and easy as never before. In this year, cross river population density was 165. The npa or the nigerian ports authority is run by the federal government. Inecs full list of cross river state house of assembly. Map of cross river hotels and attractions on a cross.
Pdp is almost sweeping the presidential and national assembly elections in cross river state. The candid opinion and voice of the people concerning the 2015 election in cross river state and nigeria. Elections in rivers state are supervised and conducted by two major electoral bodies, rivers state independent electoral commission rsiec and the independent national electoral commission inec. Niger delta states are abia, akwa ibom, bayelsa, cross river, delta, edo, imo, ondo, and rivers. The candid opinion and voice of the people concerning the 2015 election in cross river state and. Cross river state epitomises the nations linguistic and cultural plurality and it is important to note that, in spite of the diversity of dialects, all the indigenous languages in the state have common linguistic roots as nigercongo languages. Ben ayade became a pdp chieftain in cross rivers state and was a member of the strategy committee in the government of senator liyel imoke, whose election as. According to the report, the governorship election in abi local government area of cross river state was cancelled in 23 polling units as well as other polling units in the state, following violence and snatching of electoral materials. Jerry adie akabisong has, yesterday, been announced deputy clerk of the cross river state house of assembly. Ayade adds another chunk of appointees to his do list. Winners emerge in rivers bloody rerun elections the. Temperance river state park send mail co tettegouche state park 5702 highway 61 silver bay, mn 55614 cook county 2186633100 visitor tips do not swim in the temperance river due to dangerous and unpredictable river currents. This map of cross river state has been viewed 21261 times until now. Akamkpa is a local government area of cross river state with its headquarters in the town of akamkpa consisting districts of egupipa, ehom, erei, iko ekperem, ikpai, netin, north west ito, oban, ojuk, ubanghara, umon and uyanga.
Its capital and largest city, port harcourt, is economically significant as the centre of nigerias oil industry. Cross river and resurgence of opposition politics the. The flat political map represents one of many map types and styles available. Cross river state political networkcrspn home facebook. Crises persist as apc, pdp round off gov primaries.
This is a list of villages and settlements in cross river state, nigeria organised by local. Inec suspends byelection citing widespread violence. Crispon was founded by prince michael nku abuo in oct, 2011. He was elected governor for cross river in 9 april 2015 national elections, running on the peoples democratic party pdp platform. Inec cancels rerun in cross river ward over abduction. Jun 19, 2017 cross river and resurgence of opposition politics. The state was formed in 1967 with the split of the eastern region of nigeria. Controversy trails supreme court verdict on new bakassi. Cross river state, nigeria population statistics, charts. Then the pdp managed to win the governorship election through the doggedness of its candidate, donald etim duke and other party stalwarts.
Ejagham and efik are major languages of this state, but the igbo tribe and language are also present in its western land borders. Latest news about cross river state in nigeria today 23rd. Cross river state, nigeria overview, history and summary. Updated in 2016, this downloadable pdf includes stocking and survey information, fishing hotspots, insider tips, contour lake map, access info and more. The contest threw up many surprises that have signposted the march 9 governorship election in four of the states, delta, rivers, akwa ibom and cross river. Old maps of cross river discover the past of cross river on historical maps browse the old maps. Click di state button for down to rearrange di table. Uniformed and overseas citizens may apply for a general election absentee ballot. Its capital is calabar and its name is derived from the cross river oyono, which. No fewer than 15 governorship candidates in cross river on thursday adopted john owanenoh of the all progressives congress apc as their consensus candidate in the 2019 polls. English, french, bekwarra, ejagham and efik are major languages of this state.
Chairman cross river state independent electoral commission, crosiec dr. Eligible voters may apply for a general election ballot by mail. Get breaking news updates on cross river state in nigeria and the world today 23rd april 2020. Ben ayade became a pdp chieftain in cross river state, and was a member of the strategy committee in the government of senator liyel imoke, whose election as governor was nullified in 2008. Yala is a local government area in cross river state, nigeria. To the southeast of nigeria, the coastal state of cross river is home to approximately 2. Printable map of worlds 32ndlargest country, nigeria is located in western. Rivers state, also known simply as rivers, is one of the 36 states of nigeria. Nigeria presidential election results 2019 bbc news pidgin. Discover the past of cross river on historical maps. From simple outline maps to detailed map of cross river.
Mar 28, 2015 elections must be cancelled in rivers state. Cross river is a state in south south nigeria, bordering cameroon to the east. Its capital is at calabar, and it is named for the cross river oyono, which passes through the state. Violence rocks elections in cross river as inec cancels 23. Benedict ayade has been reelected as governor of cross river for the next four years. Usani flies apc guber flag pastor usani uguru usani emerged governorship candidate of apc in cross river state, in a parallel governorship primary election staged by a faction of the. South wigwam updated in 2016, this downloadable pdf includes stocking and survey information, fishing hotspots, insider tips, contour lake map, access info and more.
Nigeria road map river map of nigeria nigeria election map 2015 abuja. The three states that are yet to present their 2019 budgets are cross river southsouth, adamawanortheast and zamfaranorthwest. Council elections to elect chairmen and legislators for the 18 local government areas of cross river state will hold in the second quarter of 2017 says the chairman of the state independent electoral commission crosiec, dr. Provided courtesy of the new york state board of elections. Latest result from nigeria presidential elections wey independent national electoral commission announce dey inside updating map and data table. In 1987 the southwestern third of cross river state became a new state called akwa ibom. Cross river state is a coastal state in south eastern nigeria, named after the cross river, which passes through the state. Apr 23, 2018 cross river state polling unitswards by media nigeria on april 23, 2018 no comment. Dfid initiated a community forestry project in cross river state oyebo et al. In the buildup to the september 20 local government elections in cross river. Cross river local government elections to hold 2017 second. Preparations for the 2019 elections in cross river state are taking different shapes and dimensions as the ruling peoples democratic party.
Risks of violence appear to be highest in six states. Map of cross river state, nigeria showing local government areas. Aug 22, 2016 the cross river state government has signed a memorandum of understanding mou with a dubai firm, skipper seil, to provide a 100kva solar lighting generating system, to ensure a 24hour supply in. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution. Below is a list of polling units, including villages and schools, organised by electoral ward. Ben ayade has appointed yet another 23 persons whom hell be putting food of their tables until at least may 29th, 2019. Its headquarters are in the town of okpoma in the east of the area at.
Apc demands cancellation of rivers governorship election. Map of cross river state showing the varying local government. Says amaechi, as situation there deteriorates into chaos the police are arresting everyone that is arrestable, the police carrying ballot boxes. View your map on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print a copy to take on the lake. Pdp on the move again in cross river state in breaking news, education, national news, politics, reports admin march 30, 2015. The rivers state chapter of the all progressives congress has demanded the cancellation of the results of saturdays governorship and state house of assembly elections in the state and the. Do not attempt to correct mistakes on the ballot by making erasures or cross. The state is bordered on the east by cross river state, on the west by rivers state and abia state, and on the south by the atlantic ocean and the southernmost tip of cross river state. It contains several igbo villages and is home to an annual cultural festival. Cross river state is a coastal state in southeastern nigeria, bordering cameroon to the east. See tripadvisor s cross river state, nigeria hotel deals and special prices on 10 hotels all in one spot. The independent national electoral commission inec has canceled the rerun election in eight polling units of afafanyiigonigoni ward in cross river state. Its capital is calabar and its name is derived from the cross river oyono, which passes through the state.
Calabarthe all progressives congress, apc, cross river state, has rejected the governorship and state house of assembly elections results in the state, alleging discrepancies in. Cross river, formerly southeastern, state, southeastern nigeria. The independent national electoral commission inec was established by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in. Until 1996, the state contained the area which is now in the bayelsa state. These agitations led to the creation of rivers state in 1967 out of the eastern region of nigeria. The rivers state governor, chief nyesom wike has explained that the embattled national chairman of the all progressives congress apc, comrade adams oshiomhole and his associates came from a background of armed robbery to steal the mandate of rivers people, but were strongly resisted, hence oshiomholes bitterness towards rivers state. Sample ballots published in local newspapers throughout the state publication dates will vary by county. Cross river state map vector stock illustration download. Cross river state polling unitswards media nigeria.
This page provides a complete overview of cross river, nigeria region maps. Due to widespread disruption of elections in rivers state, inec has suspended all electoral processes in the oilrich state until further notice. Oct 24, 2014 in governor imokes calculation there should be no ranking senator from cross river state by 2015 at the national assembly so that he can rule cross river state by proxy if his stillborn effort. This is a list of administrators and governors of cross river state, nigeria, including leaders of southeastern state. Choose from a wide range of region map types and styles.
Learn about cross river state, nigeria people, local. Dec 12, 2016 amid reports of violence and skirmishes in parts of the state, the all progressives congress apc yesterday won the rivers south east senatorial district. The rivers state public finance control and management bill 2019. Download this cross river state map vector vector illustration now.
Ada wodu, calabar the cross river state governorship candidate of the alliance for social democrat. Apc kicks as court sacks cross river gov candidate. Use caution while hiking the trails along the temperance river gorge. Home crosiec cross river state independent electoral. Akabisong, who was formerly director of chambers now takes over from mr.
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