Cross river state election news

Here are some recent news updates on elections in Cross River State, Nigeria:

2023 Governorship Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its candidate for the governorship election, Senator Bassey Otu. (Source: The Nation)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Senator Sandy Onor. (Source: Premium Times)

2023 House of Assembly Election

• INEC has announced the schedule for the 2023 House of Assembly election in Cross River State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
• The APC has announced its candidates for the 18 House of Assembly seats in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The PDP has also announced its candidates for the same seats. (Source: This Day Live)

Previous Elections

• In the 2019 governorship election, the PDP candidate, Professor Ben Ayade, won the election, defeating the APC candidate, Odey Ochicha. (Source: The Guardian)
• In the 2019 House of Assembly election, the APC won 8 seats, while the PDP won 10 seats. (Source: The Punch)

Election Challenges

• There have been reports of electoral violence and irregularities in previous elections in Cross River State. (Source: The Cable)
• The state government has been accused of interfering with the electoral process. (Source: Sahara Reporters)

Election Observers

• The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has deployed observers to Cross River State to monitor the 2023 elections. (Source: EU EOM)
• The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also deployed observers to the state. (Source: NDI)

Please note that the information provided is subject to change and may not be up-to-date. It is always a good idea to verify information through multiple sources before relying on it.