Zaben gwamna na Jihar Cross River na 2023
| Iri |
gubernatorial election (en) |
|---|---|
| Kwanan watan | 18 ga Maris, 2023 |
| Ƙasa | Najeriya |
| Applies to jurisdiction (en) | Jahar Cross River |
An gudanar da Zaben gwamna na Jihar Cross River na 2023 a ranar 18 ga Maris 2023, don zabar Gwamnan Jihar Cross, tare da zaɓen Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Cross da kuma wasu zaɓen gwamna ashirin da bakwai da zaɓen duk sauran gidajen majalisa na jihar.[1][2] Zaben - wanda aka jinkirta daga ranar 11 ga watan Maris - an gudanar da shi makonni uku bayan Zaben shugaban kasa da zaben Majalisar Dokoki.[3] Gwamnan APC mai ci Benedict Ayade yana da iyakacin wa'adin kuma ba zai iya neman sake zaben zuwa karo na uku ba. Tsohon Sanata Bassey Otu ya rike mukamin na APC da kashi 17.5% a kan dan takarar PDP - Sanata Sandy Ojang Onor . [4]
An shirya zaben fidda gwani na jam'iyya tsakanin 4 ga Afrilu da 9 ga Yuni 2022 tare da Jam'iyyar Peoples Democratic Party ta zabi Sanata don Cross River Central Onor a ranar 25 ga Mayu yayin da All Progressives Congress ta zabi tsohon Sanata na Cross River South Otu a ranar 26 ga Mayu.[5][6]
Kashegari bayan zaben, an kammala hadin gwiwa kuma INEC ta ayyana Otu a matsayin mai nasara. A cikin jimlar hukuma, Otu ta lashe kusan kuri'u 260,000 da kashi 57% na kuri'un yayin da Onor ya samu kashi 180,000 da kashi 40% na kuri'u.[4] Koyaya, Onor ya ki amincewa da sakamakon kuma ya gabatar da ƙalubalen shari'a, daga ƙarshe ya kai Kotun Koli wanda ya tabbatar da nasarar Otu a watan Janairun 2024.[7]
Tsarin zabe
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Ana zabar gwamnan Jihar Cross River ta amfani da tsarin zagaye biyu. Don a zabe shi a zagaye na farko, dole ne dan takara ya sami kuri'un da yawa da kuma sama da kashi 25% na kuri'un a akalla kashi biyu bisa uku na yankunan kananan hukumomin jihar. Idan babu dan takara da ya wuce wannan ƙofar, za a gudanar da zagaye na biyu tsakanin babban dan takara kuma dan takara na gaba da ya sami kuri'u da yawa a cikin mafi yawan yankunan karamar hukuma.
Tarihi
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]jihar Cross River jiha ce daban-daban a Kudu ta Kudu tare da ci gaban tattalin arziki da manyan yankuna na halitta amma suna fuskantar bangaren noma da ba su ci gaba ba amma suna da mahimmanci, sare daji, da kuma karuwar bashi a babban bangare saboda shekaru na cin hanci da rashawa.
A siyasance, an rarraba zaben 2019 na jihar a matsayin ci gaba da ikon PDP yayin da Ayade ya lashe sama da kashi 73% na kuri'un kuma jam'iyyar ta lashe kowane kujerar a Majalisar tare da dukkan kujerun majalisar dattijai guda uku. Koyaya, PDP ta rasa kujerar Majalisar Wakilai guda ɗaya ga APC kuma kodayake dan takarar shugabancin PDP Atiku Abubakar ya ci jihar cikin sauƙi, har yanzu yana juyawa zuwa Buhari idan aka kwatanta da 2015 kuma yana da ƙarancin masu halarta. A cikin wucin gadi tsakanin 2019 da 2023, yanayin siyasar jihar ya canza sosai yayin da Ayade ya sauya sheka zuwa APC a watan Mayu 2021 ya haifar da yunkurin wasu sauye-sauye wanda ya ba APC iko da Majalisar Dokoki da rabin kujerun Majalisar Wakilai takwas a tsakiyar 2022.
Kafin wa'adinsa na biyu, Ayade ya bayyana cewa mayar da hankali ya haɗa da kammala ayyukan da ke ci gaba da masana'antu; [8] duk da haka, ana sukar sa akai-akai saboda ayyukan mulkin mallaka. An yi gargadi bayan ficewar Ayade lokacin da ya hana albashi na ma'aikatan gwamnati da na gida waɗanda suka ki fice tare da shi kuma suka tilasta wa sakatariyar PDP ta jihar zuwa sabon hedikwatar APC amma zarge-zargen ayyukan mulkin kama-karya sun kasance a saman su a kusa da umarnin kama shi da kuma ɗaurin watanni na mai sukar da ɗan jarida.[9][10][11][12][13] A wasu lokuta a lokacin mulkinsa, an ba Ayade yabo don rarraba manyan bangarorin kasafin kuɗi ga kudaden da aka kashe yayin da yake karɓar ƙarin zargi don rufe shari'o'in COVID-19, barin ayyukan ci gaba don sabbin fararen giwaye kamar aikin wurin shakatawa na Calas Vegas da sabon Filin jirgin saman Obudu, ƙirƙirar sabbin ma'aikatu da yawa, samun rancen kasashen waje da ba a asirce ba tare da shaidar amfani da kuɗin ba, da ci gaba da ƙoƙarin gina babbar hanyar hanyar hanyar hanyar da ke da ke da muhimmanci a cikin muhalli ta Cross River National Park [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Zaben fidda gwani
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Za a gudanar da zaben fidda gwani, tare da duk wani kalubale da zai iya samu ga sakamakon fidda gwamna, tsakanin 4 ga Afrilu da 3 ga Yuni 2022 amma an tsawaita lokacin zuwa 9 ga Yuni.[2][23] Yarjejeniyar yanki ta al'ada ta sanya Gundumar Sanata ta Cross River ta Kudu don samun gwamna na gaba kamar yadda Cross River ta Kudancin ba ta rike gwamna ba tun 2007. Babu wata babbar jam'iyya da ta rufe zaben fidda gwani ga 'yan takarar da ba na Kudu ba, saboda duka APC da PDP sun yi muhawara ta ciki game da zoning zuwa gundumar Kudancin.[24][25][26][27] Yayinda APC ta ƙare ta zabi wani daga Kudu, PDP ta zaɓi wani daga gundumar Tsakiya.
Dukkanin Majalisa Masu Ci gaba (APC)
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Tattaunawar game da yanki ta raba APC ta jihar a gaban zaben fidda gwani yayin da Ayade ya ba da shawara a fili don magajinsa ya zo daga Kudu yayin da masu neman takara daga wasu yankuna kamar tsohon Sanata John Owan Enoh da tsohon ministan Usani Uguru Usani suka yi jayayya cewa za a ci gaba da bude zaben fidda.[28] A watan Afrilu na shekara ta 2022, shugaban jam'iyyar jihar Alphonsus Eba ya bayyana cewa za a ci gaba da bude zaben fidda gwani ga 'yan takara daga dukkan sassan jihar, yana mai jaddada cewa ra'ayin Ayade shine kawai ra'ayinsa.[29] Koyaya, a farkon watan Mayu, Eba ta sanar da kwamitin jam'iyya don rage yawan 'yan takara daga 17 zuwa hudu - kamar yadda' yan takara biyu za su kasance daga Kudu kuma' yan takarar biyu za su fito daga Tsakiya, an sanya zaben jam'iyyar yadda ya kamata ga gundumomin Tsakiya da Kudancin.[30][31] Ko da yake, an kuma soke wannan tsari a cikin rikice-rikicen cikin gida wanda ya jagoranci jam'iyyar ta zaɓi dan takarar "ƙaddamarwa" guda ɗaya - tsohon Sanata Bassey Otu . [32][33] Koyaya, 'yan takarar Chris Agara da John Owan Enoh sun ki amincewa da shirin kuma sun ci gaba da kamfen ɗin su yayin da Usani ya bar jam'iyyar don yin takara a ƙarƙashin PRP.[34][35][36] A bayyane mummunan rauni ga shirin "yanci" shi ne rahoton rashin cancanta na Otu daga takarar firamare kamar yadda aka ruwaito a ranar 20 ga Mayu cewa kwamitin tantancewa na APC ya hana Otu saboda ƙwarewar iliminsa mai tambaya da kuma zamba daga 1987. [37][38] Koyaya, kwamitin ya ba da sanarwar cewa ba ta hana Otu ba amma da farko ta ayyana shari'arsa "marasa tabbas" saboda rashin wasu takaddun shaida.[39] Sa'an nan kuma yarjejeniyar ta sami wani hanyar rayuwa yayin da Owan Enoh ya janye kuma ya amince da Otu.
Yayin da yarjejeniyar ta sake fasalin, wasu 'yan takara da yawa sun fice don goyon bayan Oti wanda ya kai ga ranar farko, lokacin da wani fidda gwani ya ƙare a Otu ya fito a matsayin wanda aka zaba na APC bayan sakamakon ya nuna shi ya lashe sama da kashi 84% na kuri'un wakilai. A cikin jawabinsa na karɓa, Otu ya gode wa jam'iyyar da tsoffin abokan hamayyarsa yayin da yake alkawarin ci gaba da aikin gwamnatin Ayade.[6] Koyaya, jayayya ta fito daga baya lokacin da Owan Enoh ya juya matsayi kuma ya shigar da karar daukaka kara a kan Otu dangane da jayayya game da cancantar iliminsa.[40] Duk da karar da ke gudana, Otu ya fara yakin neman zabe wanda ya mamaye neman abokin takara a cikin makonni bayan zaben fidda gwani, tare da mambobin jam'iyyar da ke son daidaita yankin a cikin tikitin.[41] Don cimma wannan daidaituwa, an zabi Peter Odey - MHA na Ogoja - a matsayin mataimakin dan takarar gwamna a ranar 9 ga watan Agusta a wani taron da aka yi a Ogoja . [42] Hukuncin Kotun Koli ta Tarayya ya watsar da karar Owan Enoh a ƙarshen Oktoba 2022 tare da Mai Shari'a Ijeoma Ojukwu ya gano cewa tantance cancantar dan takarar farko shine ikon jam'iyyun siyasa.[43] Da farko Owan Enoh ya daukaka kara kan hukuncin amma ya sanar da janyewarsa a watan Disamba saboda gabatarwar kansa daga dan takarar shugaban kasa na APC Bola Tinubu . [44]
An zabi shi
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Bassey Otu: 2019 APC Cross River South dan takarar sanata, tsohon Sanata na Cross River South (2011-2015), kuma tsohon memba na Majalisar Wakilai na Calabar Municipal / Odukpani (2003-2011) [31] [6] Mataimakin - Peter Odey: memba na Majalisar na Ogoja [3]
- Mataki mai gudu - Peter Odey: memba na Majalisar don Ogoja [42]
An kawar da shi a firamare
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Ya janye
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Ben Akak: ɗan kasuwa [45]
- Asuquo Ekpenyong: Kwamishinan Kudi [31]
- Bassey Ndem: tsohon Kwamishinan Lands [31]
- Godswill Edward Osim: Gwamna Benedict Ayade mataimakin kuma surukin tsohon Shugaba Goodluck Jonathan [46]
- John Owan Enoh: tsohon Sanata na Cross River Central (2015-2019) da kuma dan takarar gwamna na APC na 2019 [47][48]
- Usani Uguru Usani: tsohon Ministan Harkokin Nijar Delta (2015-2019), Dan takarar gwamna na 2019 APC, Shugaban APC na Jihar Cross River (2014-2015), dan takarar gwamnan ACN na 2012, kuma tsohon kwamishinan (ya sauya sheka kafin zaben fidda gwani don samun nasarar yin takara a zaben fidda gwagwarmayar PRP) [31]
Ya ƙi
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Goddy Jedy Agba: Ministan Jiha na Wutar (2019-yanzu) [49]
- Okon Effiom: Kwamishinan Canjin Karkara [50]
- Edem Effiom Ekong: Mataimakin Gwamna Ayade, tsohon Kwamishinan Harkokin Karamar Hukumar, kuma tsohon Kwamishina na Lands [51]
- Hilliard Eta: tsohon Mataimakin Shugaban APC na kasa [51]
- Eyo Etim Nyong: likita kuma tsohon memba na kwamitin Hukumar Raya Neja Delta [52][51]
Jam'iyyar Demokradiyya ta Jama'a (PDP)
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Kafin zaben fidda gwani, jita-jita cewa tsohon Gwamna Donald Duke yana ƙoƙarin sanya Arthur Jarvis Archibong a matsayin wanda aka zaba na jam'iyyar ya haifar da zanga-zangar daga wasu 'yan takara. Lokacin da Duke ya gudanar da taro don neman dan takarar Kudancin "ƙaddamarwa" a farkon Mayu 2022, Archibong ya fito ne a matsayin zaɓi wanda ya haifar da ƙarin zarge-zargen tilastawa yayin da wasu 'yan takara suka ƙi shirin.[53][54]
On the primary date, the election ended with Senator Sandy Ojang Onor emerging as the PDP nominee after results showed him winning by a margin of about 10%.[5][55] Runner-up Gershom Bassey accepted the results and congratulated Onor while noting that Southern candidates got a majority of votes cast. On 4 July, Onor announced Emana Ambrose-Amawhe—a former Channels TV presenter—as his running mate in a speech that pointed out that Ambrose-Amawhe would become Cross River's first women deputy governor in 30 years.[56][57]
An zabi shi
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Sandy Ojang Onor: Sanata na Cross River Central (2019-yanzu), tsohon Kwamishinan Muhalli (2012-2013), tsohon Kwamishina na Aikin Gona (2010-2011), kuma tsohon Shugaban Karamar Hukumar Etung (1999-2002) [58] [24] [59] [49] Matashi mai gudu - Emana Ambrose-Amawhe: tsohon mai gabatar da labarai[60][5][7]
- Abokiyar gudu - Emana Ambrose-Amawhe: tsohon mai gabatar da labarai [56]
An kawar da shi a firamare
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Arthur Jarvis Archibong: Shugaban Jami'ar Arthur Jarvis[61][60][5]
- Daniel Effiong Asuquo: memba na Majalisar Wakilai na Akamkpa / Biase (2011-yanzu), tsohon Darakta Janar na Hukumar Kula da Wutar Lantarki ta Jihar Cross (2008-2010), kuma tsohon Shugaban Karamar Hukumar Akamkpa (1999-2002) [60][5]
- Gershom Bassey: Sanata na Cross River South (2015-yanzu) kuma tsohon Shugaban Hukumar Ruwa ta Jihar Cross River (1999-2014) [60] [5] [24][62][50][49][63]
- Mkpang Coco-Bassey: injiniya [64][5]
- Ya kasance Ekpo-Ene[65][5]
- Philia Henshaw[5]
- Imah Nsa Adegoke: 2012 LP mai gabatarwa gwamna [66][5]
- Nkoyo Toyo: tsohon memba na Majalisar Wakilai na Calabar Municipal / Odukpani [67][5]
Ya janye
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Wilfred Bonse: ɗan kasuwa [68]
- Efiok Cobham: tsohon Mataimakin Gwamna
Ya ƙi
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- Essien Ekpenyong Ayi: memba na Majalisar Wakilai na Akpabuyo / Bakassi / Calabar ta Kudu (2003-yanzu) kuma tsohon Shugaban Karamar Hukumar Calabar ta Kudancin (1995-2002)
- Ita Ekpeyong: tsohon Darakta na Hukumar Tsaro ta Jiha (2010-2015) [50]
- Ntufam Ekpo Okon: 2019 Mataimakin gwamna na APC kuma tsohon memba na Majalisar Wakilai na Calabar Municipal / Odukpani
| Party | Candidate | Kuri'u | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Sandy Ojang Onor | 236 | 41.33% | |
| PDP | Gershom Bassey | 175 | 30.65% | |
| PDP | Daniel Effiong Asuquo | 147 | 25.74% | |
| PDP | Arthur Jarvis Archibong | 6 | 1.05% | |
| PDP | Nkoyo Toyo | 4 | 0.70% | |
| PDP | Other candidates | 3 | 0.53% | |
| Jimlar kuri'u | {{{votes}}} | {{{percentage}}} | ||
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| Turnout | ||||
Yaƙin neman zaɓe
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Yayin da yakin neman zabe ya fara ne a watan Yunin 2022, masana sun mayar da hankali kan yunkurin manyan 'yan takara na sulhunta mambobin jam'iyyun su da suka ji rauni a yayin zaben fidda gwani na jam'iyyar. Duk da yake abokan hamayyarsa na cikin jam'iyya sun yi jayayya da cancantar Otu, abin da ya haifar da ra'ayi na ciki na rashin amincewa da shi a cikin PDP shine rashin kuri'a da ka'idar yanki ta hanyar gudu.[69] A farkon lokacin yakin neman zabe na hukuma a watan Oktoba, masu sharhi sun sake jaddada muhimmancin zoning a matsayin batun yakin neman zabe tare da yiwuwar cewa nasarar Onor na iya nufin ƙarshen aikin a zaben gwamna na jihar; masu kallo sun kuma lura da goyon bayan Ayade ga Otu da Onor masu karfi na magana a matsayin ƙarin abubuwan yakin neman zabe.[70] Koyaya, rikicin PDP na ƙasa tsakanin ƙungiyar G5 da dan takarar shugaban kasa na jam'iyyar Atiku Abubakar">Atiku Abubakar ya shafi PDP na Cross River, ya raba shi tsakanin rukunin G5 da Abubakar. Onor da shugaban jam'iyyar jihar sun jagoranci ƙungiyar G5 yayin da tsohon Gwamna Liyel Imoke ke jagorantar ƙungiyar Abubakar; a watan Janairun 2023, masu lura sun lura cewa tallace-tallace na Onor ba ta goyi bayan Abubakar ba yayin da tallace-tacen Abubakar bai ambaci takarar gwamna ba.[71] A watan da ya biyo baya, an mayar da hankali ga zaben shugaban kasa a ranar 25 ga Fabrairu. A cikin zaben, Jihar Cross River ta zabi Peter Obi (LP); Obi ya lashe jihar da kashi 43.2% na kuri'un, ya doke Bola Tinubu (APC) da kashi 31.3% da Atiku Abubakar (PDP) da kashi 22.9%. A yayin tseren shugaban kasa, masana sun mayar da hankali kan bambance-bambance na yanki a zaben gwamna ban da hauhawar kananan 'yan takara da asarar Sanata na Ayade.[72][73][74]
| Tushen | Tsinkaya | Ya zuwa yanzu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Elects[lower-alpha 1][75] | Lean Onor | 17 Maris 2023 | |
| Ya isa ya isa ya zama SBM Intelligence[lower-alpha 2][76] |
Onor | 2 ga Maris 2023 | |
Babban Zabe
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Sakamakon
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]
| Party | Candidate | Kuri'u | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Effiom Effiom Ekeng | |||
| ADP | Marikana Stanley Ibiang | |||
| APP | Edet Effiom | |||
| ADC | Effa Effiong Nyong | |||
| APC | Bassey Otu | |||
| LP | Ogar Obu | |||
| NRM | Patrick Henry Solomon | |||
| PDP | Sandy Ojang Onor | |||
| PRP | Usani Uguru Usani | |||
| SDP | Epet Okokon | |||
| YPP | Joseph Coco-Bassey | |||
| Jimlar kuri'u | {{{votes}}} | {{{percentage}}} | ||
| Turnout | ||||
Ta hanyar gundumar sanata
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Sakamakon zaben ta gundumar sanata.
Ta hanyar mazabar tarayya
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Sakamakon zaben ta mazabar tarayya.
Ta hanyar karamar hukuma
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]Sakamakon zaben ta kananan hukumomi.
Manazarta
[gyara sashe | gyara masomin]- ↑ Oyekanmi, Rotimi (26 February 2022). "It's Official: 2023 Presidential, National Assembly Elections to Hold Feb 25". INEC News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jimoh, Abbas (26 February 2022). "INEC Sets New Dates For 2023 General Elections". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ↑ Suleiman, Qosim. "It's Official: INEC postpones Saturday's governorship, state assembly elections". Premium Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Imukudo, Saviour. "APC's Bassey Otu wins Cross River governorship election". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Wodu, Ada. "Ex-lawmaker Bassey Otu wins Cross River APC gov ticket". The Punch. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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We note that he is gradually becoming notorious for vehemently rejecting dissent and criticism, a trait that threatens to dim whatever good work he may be doing in the South South state...Ayade should be disturbed, just as we are, that his instigated arrests of Agba Jalingo, now languishing in Calabar Prison for allegedly criticizing the governor and Joseph Odok, an indigene of Cross River State, have been thoroughly condemned as abuse of office.
- ↑ "Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo charged with treason". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Ukpong, Cletus. "Police arrest another critic of Gov. Ayade, accuse him of 'terrorism'". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, NOVEMBER, 2019: Top 5, Bottom 5". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
We share the belief that the budget holds the promise of rapid infrastructure development and renewal in the state, only if it is faithfully implemented. Ayade’s bold move is better appreciated against the fact that even the Federal Government could merely manage just about 25 percent of the federal budget on capital expenditure.
- ↑ "Cross River Doctors Accuse Governor Ayade Of Covering COVID-19 Cases, Declare Indefinite Strike". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Ogar, Cyril. "N42bn Ayade's Spaghetti Flyover Turns 'Fish Pond'". Al Jazirah News. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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Ayade of Cross River State is one state governor known for his ostentatious dreams and fabulous aspirations and grandiose utterances...We note, with concern, that Calas Vegas, whose cost and completion date has not been stated or made known, may again become a white elephant project that will never see the light of the day
- ↑ Wodu, Ada. "Amid dwindling revenue, Ayade's proposed Obudu airport stirs controversy, opposition mounts". The Punch. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, DECEMBER 2019: Top 5, Bottom 5". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
We also note with worry, the creation of new curious ministries by Governor Ayade, driving the number of ministries in the state to an unwieldy 39. We contend that the creation of the ministries...are unnecessary and an obvious duplication that will most definitely eat further into the finances of the state.
- ↑ "RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, JANUARY, 2020: Top 5, Bottom 5". Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
His inexplicable appointment of 90 aides at a time of economic hemorrhage is confounding. This is coming after the governor appointed 39 commissioners and created new ministries that were obviously duplications of others in functions, thereby exerting undue pressure on the lean resources of the state.
- ↑ Simon, Ekemini. "Investigation into Cross River State Debt Misery: How N1.4bn illegal Foreign Loan cannot be accounted for". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ Adeyemi, Taiwo. "Counting the Costs of Cross River State 'Super Highway' Road Project for the Tropical Rainforests and Eco-biodiversity". Rainforest Journalism Fund. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ James, Dominic. "Primaries: INEC Grants Parties Six Extra Days, Timetable Remains Unchanged". INEC News. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Babatunde, Jimoh. "2023: Cross River politics heat up as PDP's national leadership endorses Sandy/Gershom ticket". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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- ↑ Gill, Nsa. "2023 guber: The raging debate over zoning in Cross River". The Nation. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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