the state governors: Rabiu Kwakwanso (Kano); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers); and Liyel Imoke (Cross Rivers)...
Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke of the PDP faces no rival but pre-election rigging by police and party officials is widely reported...
The Chairman of the South-South governors Liyel Imoke of Cross River State doubts that a comprehensive well thought-out plan exists which the region could try to implement...
Such contenders may include Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu (who rose to prominence in the Plateau crisis and sat on the fuel price committee) Power and Steel Minister Liyel Imoke Transport Minister Precious Sekibo (who is also eyeing the Rivers State governorship) and Senate majority leader Dalhatu Tafida...
Journalists are now investigating other claims that payments for confirmation were also demanded from Aviation Minister Isa Yaguda and Minister of Power Liyel Imoke in meetings with Mantu and Zwingina and Senate President Adolphus Wabara...