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. The candid opinion and voice of the people concerning the 2015 election in cross river state and nigeria. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree vector art that features abstract graphics available for quick and easy download. Nigeria road map river map of nigeria nigeria election map 2015 abuja. Choose from a wide range of region map types and styles. 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. Sample ballots published in local newspapers throughout the state publication dates will vary by county. 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. 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. Chairman cross river state independent electoral commission, crosiec dr. Its capital is calabar and its name is derived from the cross river oyono, which. This appointment comes few hours to the governorship and state house of assembly elections on saturday, 9th of march, 2019. Preparations for the 2019 elections in cross river state are taking different shapes and dimensions as the ruling peoples democratic party. He became a member of the nigeria association of petroleum engineers and the cross river state poverty alleviation board.
Inec releases names of candidates for byelections in. Pastor charles okoi, and his counterpart from the mega party of nigeria, chief ofem ubi, have al. Winners emerge in rivers bloody rerun elections the. Risks of violence appear to be highest in six states. Pdp on the move again in cross river state in breaking news, education, national news, politics, reports admin march 30, 2015. Announcing the result on sunday in calabar, the state returning officer, akim ibhadode, said mr ayade. Do not attempt to correct mistakes on the ballot by making erasures or cross. These agitations led to the creation of rivers state in 1967 out of the eastern region of nigeria. Get breaking news updates on cross river state in nigeria and the world today 23rd april 2020. Learn about cross river state, nigeria people, local.
Apc kicks as court sacks cross river gov candidate. 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. From simple outline maps to detailed map of cross river. Ejagham and efik are major languages of this state, but the igbo tribe and language are also present in its western land borders.
Abi is a local government area in cross river state, nigeria. Its capital and largest city, port harcourt, is economically significant. English, french, bekwarra, ejagham and efik are major languages of this state. Its capital and largest city, port harcourt, is economically significant as the centre of nigerias oil industry. Below is a list of polling units, including villages and schools, organised by electoral ward. Map of cross river hotels and attractions on a cross. Its headquarters are in the town of okpoma in the east of the area at. Use caution while hiking the trails along the temperance river gorge.
Due to widespread disruption of elections in rivers state, inec has suspended all electoral processes in the oilrich state until further notice. Inec suspends byelection citing widespread violence. Pdp on the move again in cross river state in breaking news, education. Pdp is almost sweeping the presidential and national assembly elections in cross river state. Latest result from nigeria presidential elections wey independent national electoral commission announce dey inside updating map and data table. Controversy trails supreme court verdict on new bakassi. South wigwam updated in 2016, this downloadable pdf includes stocking and survey information, fishing hotspots, insider tips, contour lake map, access info and more. Akabisong, who was formerly director of chambers now takes over from mr. Cross river state, nigeria overview, history and summary. 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. Jerry adie akabisong has, yesterday, been announced deputy clerk of the cross river state house of assembly. Cross river state, nigeria population statistics, charts. Map of cross river state showing the varying local government.
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. State of new york 2018 election law nys board of elections. Cross river local government elections to hold 2017 second. 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. Yala is a local government area in cross river state, nigeria. It gained ughelli from bendel state, and opobo from the cross river state in 1976. Printable map of worlds 32ndlargest country, nigeria is located in western. Benedict ayade has been reelected as governor of cross river for the next four years. The independent national electoral commission, inec has released the full names of candidates of the cross river state house of assembly for the march 2nd, 2019 general elections. This page provides a complete overview of cross river, nigeria region maps. Nigeria presidential election results 2019 bbc news pidgin.
Cross river, formerly southeastern, state, southeastern nigeria. Rivers, akwa ibom, kaduna, kano, plateau and adamawa. There are 23 local government areas, 319 electoral wards and 4442 polling units in the state. Home crosiec cross river state independent electoral. 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.
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. Cross river daily reporting cross river state beyond reach. 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. 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. Inec cancels rerun in cross river ward over abduction. Ayade adds another chunk of appointees to his do list. Click di state button for down to rearrange di table. 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. Crispon was founded by prince michael nku abuo in oct, 2011. 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. Detailed, interactive and static maps of cross river state and satellite images for cross river state. Its capital is calabar and its name is derived from the cross river oyono, which passes through the state. The three states that are yet to present their 2019 budgets are cross river southsouth, adamawanortheast and zamfaranorthwest.
List of local government areas in cross river state. 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 independent national electoral commission inec has canceled the rerun election in eight polling units of afafanyiigonigoni ward in cross river state. To the southeast of nigeria, the coastal state of cross river is home to approximately 2. 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. Then the pdp managed to win the governorship election through the doggedness of its candidate, donald etim duke and other party stalwarts. Ada wodu, calabar the cross river state governorship candidate of the alliance for social democrat. The rivers state public finance control and management bill 2019. 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. Dfid initiated a community forestry project in cross river state oyebo et al. 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. 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. Eligible voters may apply for a general election ballot by mail. Its capital is at calabar, and it is named for the cross river oyono, which passes through the state.
This map of cross river state has been viewed 21261 times until now. What is now cross river state was part of the former eastern region until 1967, when it became southeastern state. 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. Cross river is a state in south south nigeria, bordering cameroon to the east. In 1987 the southwestern third of cross river state became a new state called akwa ibom. Uniformed and overseas citizens may apply for a general election absentee ballot. Cross river state polling unitswards media nigeria. Niger delta states are abia, akwa ibom, bayelsa, cross river, delta, edo, imo, ondo, and rivers. The order of the court of appeal that the appellants should obey cross river state law no.
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. Says amaechi, as situation there deteriorates into chaos the police are arresting everyone that is arrestable, the police carrying ballot boxes. The flat political map represents one of many map types and styles available. Jun 19, 2017 cross river and resurgence of opposition politics. Old maps of cross river discover the past of cross river on historical maps browse the old maps. Rivers state, also known simply as rivers, is one of the 36 states of nigeria. Apc demands cancellation of rivers governorship election. Cross river state political networkcrspn home facebook.
Download scientific diagram map of cross river state, nigeria showing local government areas. The candid opinion and voice of the people concerning the 2015 election in cross river state and. Ben ayade has appointed yet another 23 persons whom hell be putting food of their tables until at least may 29th, 2019. 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. Latest news about cross river state in nigeria today 23rd.
Reference map cross river state cameroon refugees and population, as of november 2019. 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. Until 1996 the state contained the area which is now in the bayelsa state. 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.
A breakdown of the official results announced by inec shows that ayade is leading in many local government areas. Finally, the state boasts of being the venue of the largest carnival in africa. 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. With comprehensive destination gazetteer, enables to explore cross river through detailed satellite imagery fast and easy as never before. 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. Ayade offered us money to step down, say cross river gov. It contains several igbo villages and is home to an annual cultural festival. Violence rocks elections in cross river as inec cancels 23. Updated in 2016, this downloadable pdf includes stocking and survey information, fishing hotspots, insider tips, contour lake map, access info and more. Inecs full list of cross river state house of assembly. Discover the past of cross river on historical maps. 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.
In this year, cross river population density was 165. See tripadvisor s cross river state, nigeria hotel deals and special prices on 10 hotels all in one spot. Map of cross river state, nigeria showing local government areas. 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.
The state was formed in 1967 with the split of the eastern region of nigeria. 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. Crises persist as apc, pdp round off gov primaries. The 10 best cross river state hotel deals apr 2020. Cross river and resurgence of opposition politics the. The npa or the nigerian ports authority is run by the federal government. This is a list of villages and settlements in cross river state, nigeria organised by local. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution. Provided courtesy of the new york state board of elections. Mar 28, 2015 elections must be cancelled in rivers state. Apr 23, 2018 cross river state polling unitswards by media nigeria on april 23, 2018 no comment.
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