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  • Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council Confers Chieftaincy Tittles On KJay Jedy-Agba, Godwin Nyiam

    Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council Confers Chieftaincy Tittles On KJay Jedy-Agba, Godwin Nyiam

     

    The duo of reverred Prince KJay Jedy-Agba popularly refered as “Distinguished” by his associates, and Comrade Godwin Nyiam, were yesterday 7th September 2024, honored and conferred with Chieftaincy titles, USHI’ INUNG 1 of Bekwarra, and USHI KPERE 1 by the Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council.

    Their nomination, selection and conferment of the titles on them was largely due to their commitment to the ideals of the society at large.

    Speaking during the conferment of the Chieftaincy titles, the Paramount Ruler and Chairman of Bekwarra Traditional Rulers Council, HRM, Ushie Ebeshe’ka Akpa, noted that the council refused to politicize the selection process and instead, insisted on the best and those deserving of the titles be given.

    He averred that “We have painstakingly selected only the two of you for these titles. This recognition is a call for you to come to assist us develop Bekwarra nation. From today, you are now part of us. We will sit together, discuss as a family and find lasting solutions to the challenges that face us.

    “We are not giving you these titles to put in your boxes or your libraries. You must be up and doing and ensure that Bekwarra nation benefit from your wealth of experience and contacts that necessitated your selection.

    “Prince K J Jedy-Agba, I know you are fully aware of your responsibility as a member of the traditional ruler’s council, having been a revered prince and son of the immediate past Paramount Ruler of Obudu.

    Responding, Prince K J Jedy-Agba, USHI’ INUNG 1 of Bekwarra, thanked the council for having honored him with such a great tittle, and he remarked “when the committee visited me in Abuja and informed me that the paramount ruler, has a message for me, I couldn’t have opted out because, being the son of the late Obudu Paramount Ruler, I cannot refuse anything demanded of me by the paramount ruler, provided that it is within my powers to do.

    “Today, I have come to acknowledge my second father who is the paramount ruler of Bekwarra. I want to assure you all that I will do my best to ensure that I serve in the capacity for which you have honored me with this tittle. And, I will continue to do good as the title of my recognition entails”.

    The conferment of the titles was part of the activities to mark the 2024 Bekwarra New Yam festival known as Ipem Ihihe 2024

    Dignitaries at the occasion were, the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Peter Odey, Hon. Legor Idagbo Esq, former member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency, Deputy Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Obudu State House of Assembly, Hon. Sylvester Agabi Jr, Member representing Boki ii State Constituency, Hon.Hillary Bisong, Mr Mike Odere, Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Rev Father Nicodemus Aji, Mr Esidene Akpo, Mr Tony Ulayi, Hon Rose Abua, among many other personalities.

  • Just In: Court Strikes Out Criminal Case Against Cross River PDP Reps Candidate, Four Others

    Just In: Court Strikes Out Criminal Case Against Cross River PDP Reps Candidate, Four Others

    By Jonathan Ugbal, CrossRiverWatch

    Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Calabar division of the Federal High Court has struck out a criminal case filed by the Federal Government against the House of Representatives candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Akpanke, and four others.

    Justice Dugbo in her ruling said the prosecution needed to get its house together and not waste the time of the Court.

    Charges bordering on murder, terrorism, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms was preferred against Mr. Akpanke, his co-aspirants, KJ Jedy Agba, Elaunire Ushie, a House of Assembly Aspirant, Augustine Agba, and one Joseph Akin following the death of a Police officer, Inspector Emmanuel Mbang Ubi who was shot at the botched May 23, 2022, House of Representatives primaries in Obudu.

    The case with Suit Number FHC/CA/14C/2022 was filed on September 6, 2022, and was listed for arraignment and plea on Wednesday.

    But, after it was called up, and appearances entered by the prosecution and defense counsels, Justice Dugbo asked the prosecutor, Edosa Esq whether his witnesses were in Court which he replied no. The Court also asked about the defendants who the prosecutor said were not in his custody.

    Justice Dugbo also complained that the charge sheet in the Court’s file was not clear enough to which the prosecutor replied that the charges have been amended. Justice Dugbo also asked whether the amended charges were in the Court’s file as she could

    Justice Dugbo subsequently struck out the case.

    This means that the Federal Government can file fresh charges. It is unclear whether that may be the case with one of the defendants still in Police custody.

    The Case

    Mr. Ubi, alongside his colleagues, was drafted to secure the venue of the House of Representatives Primary of the PDP in Obudu on May 23, 2022, which was canceled after he was shot dead at close range while a colleague was also injured. The primaries were rescheduled and later canceled with Mr. Akpanke winning both.

    The quintet above were then invited, interrogated, and charged to Court. They were initially billed to take their pleas on October 12, 2022. But, Justice Dugbo’s absence led to the parties taking a different date off-record.

    Mr. Akin, Akpanke, Agba Jedy, and Ushie were listed as the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth defendants respectively. While Mr. Akin was charged with killing Mr. Ubi, Messrs KJ, Akpanke, Agba, and Ushie were accused of conspiracy to commit a felony and unlawful possession of firearms.

  • Utugwang Central Councilor, Hon Emmanuel Adinyang Commends Sen Jarigbe Agom For Undertaking The Renovation Of Govt Primary School Ukpirinyi-Utugwang

    Utugwang Central Councilor, Hon Emmanuel Adinyang Commends Sen Jarigbe Agom For Undertaking The Renovation Of Govt Primary School Ukpirinyi-Utugwang

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Councilor representing Utugwang Central in Obudu Legislative Council and House Committee Chairman on Education, Hon Emmanuel Adinyang has commended Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District for the various interventions currently undertaken by the senator, especially the renovation of a classroom block in Government Primary School Ukpirinyi-Utugwang.

    The lawmaker who took to his verified Facebook page to the commend senator Jarigbe Agom on behalf of his constituents, used the opportunity to commend Prince KJay Jeddy-Agba, who he thought may have drawn the attention of the senator to the delapidated status of the school.

    Recall that Hon Emmanuel Adinyang was among the councilors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, who defected with Governor Ben Ayade to the All Progressive Congress APC.

     

  • For Effective Representation, The Constituency Needs A Man Like KJay Jeddy-Agba – Ada Bekwarra II

    For Effective Representation, The Constituency Needs A Man Like KJay Jeddy-Agba – Ada Bekwarra II

    KJay Media

    The Ada Bekwarra II, Chief Hon Signor Omang Idiege has stated that the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku needs a man like KJay Jeddy-Agba for effective representation.

    Chief Idiege stated this at his country home, Gakem, Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, when Prince KJay Jeddy-Agba visited him to congratulate him on his conferment as the Ada Bekwarra II, after the death of Chief Linus Okom, and to inform him of his intention to contest for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election.

    In his words “It is a good thing for you to have an ambition such as this. KJay is a household name not only in our constitituency, but also in the national level. You are a man of the people.

    “For effective representation, the constitituency needs a man like you, KJay Jeddy-Agba as their representative”

    Chief Idiege assured KJay Jeddy-Agba of his prayers and victory as he go into the election.

    Earlier, the leading contender for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election, under the People’s Democratic Party PDP, KJay Jeddy-Agba congratulated Chief Hon Signor Omang Idiege on his conferment as the Ada Bekwarra II.

    Prince KJay noted that for Chief Omang Idiege to be conferred with the highest traditional title in Bekwarra, after the death of Chief Linus Okom, the pioneer holder of the title, speaks volume of the immense contribution of Chief Omang Idiege to the development of Bekwarra people and nation.

    KJay used the opportunity to inform Chief Omang Idiege of his ambition to contest for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency election.

    He maintained that having been part of the people, he better understand the challenges faced by an average constituent in the constitituency that requires immediacy.

    He assured that stakeholder’s engagement will be a key factor and a stimulant to aid his representation, if given to opportunity to serve as member representing the good people of Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku federal constituency.