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2023: Cross River Will Deliver 100 Percent For Tinubu, says Ayade

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has said the state will work hard to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking to journalists at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Ayade said: “As for my presidential ambition, indeed, l am grateful to God that He gave me the opportunity to showcase to the country what I had to offer. I am happy because sincerely, l like the reactions that l have received from various people about my speech at the primaries.”

“There was a clear indication that everyone knew that l had something to offer this country, but it was not my time, it was not my day. It was someone else’s and l am happy for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has taken the ticket of our party.

“Based on the principle of our party, we will all work to deliver him come 2023. Cross River will ensure a hundred percent votes for our presidential candidate.”

Ayade who contested the presidential primary lost to the national leader of the party who polled 1,271 votes to defeat others after collation and counting of the accreditation votes.

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Reps Appoint Prof. Ihonvbere Chairman, Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight

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Joel Ajayi 


The Leader of the House of Representatives, Professor Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, has been appointed Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State.


The 21-member Committee was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 15, by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. This follows the National Assembly’s resolution endorsing, with amendments, the Proclamation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State.


During the deliberations leading to the approval of the President’s declaration, the House resolved, among other measures, that the National Assembly should assume legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, in accordance with Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution.


Hon. Ali Isa J.C., Minority Whip, will serve as Deputy Chairman of the Committee.

Other members include Deputy Majority Whip, Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim; former Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Ahmed Wase; Hon. Aliyu Muktar Betara; and Hon. Sada Soli.


Additional members of the Committee are:Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, Hon. Igariwey Iduma Enwo, Hon. Shehu Saleh Rijau, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. Akarachi Etinosa Amadi, Hon. Patrick Umoh, Hon. James Barka, Hon. Alex Egbona, Hon. Isa Anka, Hon. Amos Daniel, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, Hon. Onuh Onyeche Blessing, Hon. Fatima Talba, Hon. Chris Nkwonta, and Hon. Ebibake Marie Enenimiete.


The Committee is mandated to monitor the implementation of federal directives and policies in Rivers State, ensure the caretaker administration operates within the bounds of the law, and safeguard the public interest while working towards the restoration of full democratic governance.


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier appointed Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) as Sole Administrator of Rivers State, following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.

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