Happy Birthday To His Lordship Prof Mike Okom Mentor Prof Bishop Mike Okom as you are a year older today....I wish I could afford to offer you gifts of immeasurable worth or substances of fadeless beauty like gold,silver and diamonds but atleast for now I can't but here I am as one of the products of your untiring will/act to ensure that our world is better than you found it and that youths hope for tomorrow is not darkened by the mamoth travails presented by modern day dynamics. You have given the society and fellows of our generation the best gift over years..The gift of God and the will and ways of successful living.On behalf of the youths of this generation-those you have impacted directly/indirectly and those you do now and will in the future,those who through them you reach out to others,I wish you blessings as dazzling as the twinkling of stars,wisdom as unfading as the sun and wealth/health for outreach as constant as waters run into the ocean. God bless you in the morning,afternoon and evening sire, today and always...I wish you much more fruitful say atleast 100 more years ahead,God guidance and protection on you and your family and God's lasting grace for you to be patient with us and never to give up in this golden path God has designed and bestowed on you.Happy hearty born day and cheers to a loving father, caring husband,special academician and teacher of the word, the grand patron of the largest and online sociopolitical organization in Cross River State. Hip hip hip....hurray to man who fathers the fatherless, clothes the clotheless, feeds the physically and spiritually weak, a man who is humble even to humiltiy and has sacrificed even his little , a man of letters!Best regards and God bless! Prince Michael Nku Abuo,JP. Special Adviser to Senator Prof Ben Ayade on Student Affairs and Youth Mobilization and Director General,Cross River State Political Network,CRISPON

As The Political Tempo Rises...Youths In Cross River State Take Heed..Youths In Nigeria Learn From This! "Youths and younger people should start building community capacity to take over power from redundant career politicians. Don't be deceived to think you are only good enough to be a politician's boy or aide. If you think these politicians will ever step down you are kidding. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Half of Nigerian population are Youths. Just 20 million Nigerians can take over the entire country. Don't be deceived with scrums from politicians plates and don't allow them use you as poster boys in the chessboard of politics. If you are above 30 years you are a man, don't allow yourself to be used freely. Don't kill maim or blackmail for these politicians, they will never upgrade your status in their mindsets, neither will they ever Accord real respect for you. Whenever it's time to negotiate resources, they will not remember you because in their minds you are a boy. Be wise and move on. Power is not a negotiation, you struggle for power. Every minute that passes you age, stop fighting for others, it's time you personalize the fight. Change your mindsets. Start thinking from today, you can be a leader too. Take a look at our first Republic politicians in the 60s, Zik, Awo, Mbu, they were all youths. Don't be deceived to think you have a turn tommorow , if your tomorrow does not begin now it may never come. It's time you take back your country." Princewill Odidi

WHERE LIES THE FUTURE OF CROSS RIVER STATE? (Wrote this article about four years ago..There is a lot we can learn from it I guess) "Where there is no vision the people perish" The Holy Bible (Proverbs 29:18 KJV) Cross River State is a state one of the thirty six states in Nigeria. She is divided into three goepolitical zones-South, Central and North and further comprised of 18 Local Government Areas(LGAs). It covers an area of 23,074.425 square kilometres. The South is made up of Akamkpa LGA, Akpabuyo LGA, Bakassi LGA, Biase LGA,Calabar Municipality LGA, Calabar South LGA and Odukpani LGA, the Central is made up of Abi LGA,Boki LGA,Ikom LGA,Etung LGA,Obubra LGA,Yakur LGA, while the North is made up of Ogoja LGA, Bekwara LGA, Yala LGA, Obudu and Obanliku LGA(Please forgive the author's listing of the various LGAs, from conversations with indigenes of the State some do not even know the names of the LGAs nor the geopolitical zones therein). Cross River State is culturally diverse comprising of over ten ethnic nationalities e.g Ejagham( The highest in population of the ethnic nationalities found in the state, her indigenes span from the South to North of the State), Efik, Mbembe, Mbube and Ugep/Ekori and Ukelle etc. Cross River State is blessed beyond measures in terms of human and natural resources. Permit me at this juncture to quote a 1989 publication of Ministry of Information titled "Economic Potentials of Cross River State" page 4 thus: " Cross River State is endowed with abundant natural resources. Its forest hold such economically viable wood species as Iroko,Mahogany, Aphara, Opepe, Utile Teak...Some part of the forests has never been exploited by any man on account of it remoteness..." According to that publication other natural resources found in its soil includes crushable rocks, gravel,limestones, rich laterite, tin ore, manganese, titanium, feldspar, gold, mica and uranium etc. Its waters that's the ponds, lakes, rivers and continental shelf flourish with a variety of fish species such as baracuda, bonga, herring, shad, sea-catfish, croaker, mackerel, mullet, ray, ten pounder, saw fish, sharks, shrimps, periwinkles, lobsters and crabs etc. Agriculturally, Cross River State produces food and cash crops some of which are but not limited to are: yams, cassava, melon, millet, cucmber, rice, vegetables, beans, citrus, coconut, mangoesn paw paw, cocoa, rubber and palm. With the available raw materials animal husbandry and farming is also a gold mine. Each year the total numbers of graduates who are Cross Riverians churned out from Universities and Polythecnics in the federation annually are over one thousand( From different fields not putting account of those produced from secondary schools and technical schools and the quality of these graduates can as well be questioned). Most of these graduates are unemployed and majority of them are youths. As a result most of them decide to leave the state in search of jobs in other parts of the federation while some travel outside the shores of our country while those that stay behind become entrepreneurs or are employed by one, others further their education or become integrated into few available governmental platforms or become 'educated liabilities' . The issues are these potentials both human and natural listed above are not fully exploited. The truth about economic and social advancement is that the fruits can never hide.Now whose responsibility is it to properly harness the duo resources of the State that is human and natural resources, for the advancement of the people of the state? Is it the people's responsibility or that of government? A recent survey by an agency of government in Cross River State proved that most corporate outfits/technical services are owned by non-indigenes. We also do not need survey to prove that billions of Naira is allocated to Cross River State on a monthly basis and billions accrues annually from Internally Generated Revenue. I wish at this point to say that the primary responsibility for the development of any society is totally dependent on government. Government as an institution is primarily composed by the majority to oversee the affairs of a state for the greater good of all. That is to say that a government that doesn't meet this function is no 'government'. A government is to be visionary enough to draw up and implement plans to ensure that the power given to them by the citizens of their state is used for their benefits i.e the benefit of all the rich and the poor alike. Now in the case of Cross River State how have we faired thus far? How do we create the same opportunity that a youth or family in say a State like Lagos State has for instance? Are the financial resources meant for Cross Riverians fully utilized by Cross Riverians? What advantages do Cross Riverians have as Cross Riverians? What is the future of a Cross Riverian? What value do we have for Cross Riverians with talents and how do we develop and encourage such? From a survey conducted by a team of Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON it has been discovered that participation during the National, State and Local Government Area elections does not reflect the registered voters. Less than fifty percent of the eligible voters actually participate in the electoral process. Democracy affords us an opportunity to decide who and what we want and how can we be less concerned as a State by the same process that is meant to oversee our affairs? Yet it is easy to see folks pay to watch football matches, criticise government at drinking parlours etc...what action(s) is carried out by these components to contribue and positively change the status quo? In developed economies ran by people who have got same brains as we have got and the uniqueness of this gift called 'brain' God has given us is that every human being came with a brain and if developed irrespective of race or nationality it can be used for the good of all. I cry when people say "don't forget this is Africa" yes I know this is Africa but is South Africa not part of Africa? Is Ghana a country whose citizens we once sent packing from Nigeria not part of Africa yet we now send our(Nigerians) kids to study in Ghana. So if Ghana can develop her society that our kids now go there to study or schooling/travelling to South Africa is now considered elitist then it shows us that as a State and Country if we develop the creative and ingenious capabilities God has given us by using our brains collectively we can harness the human and natural resources in Cross River State for the good of all her indigenes and we will make Cross River State a Meca of some sort.(Ghana and South Africa are both African countries). I think it should be clear why government has more leverage to stir the positive change needed in this state. The reason is government has at its disposal the mechanism to achieve all it intends to achieve and can build individuals that will in turn invest and boost the economy of the state. This can be done through thorough thinking, documenting and implementing economic and social principles unique to Cross River State. This process is what led to the industrialisation of Malaysia, Turkey, south Africa, Singapore and China etc. The Government of Cross River State must see itself as a unit, a unit that should create means capable of taking care of itself(Government and the citizens-one must not need to be a prof in economics to make this work). A right team will do! Cross River State Governments both past and present have developed modules for the empowerment of her citizens and these has led to the establishment of additional agencies and budgetary allocations. What are the indicators thus far and who is monitoring and evaluating and if any who implements recommendation for optimal performance? A practical example is the Polytechnic been built at Ugep in Yakur LGA, soon it will commence academic activities and graduates will be churned out, just like the Cross River State University of Science and Technology has been churning out graduates. Are we setting up infrastructures that will absorb the already existing graduates and the future graduates from this and other institution? In February 2015 a year that will see to the emergence of political personalities from different political parties to run our country, it is important that we focus more on discourse within Cross River State as regards candidates and their pedigree who can change the lot of the State by thinking and forming a team that will deliver for the good of all not for the good of a certain group. Therefore, as a voice I call on the various contestants for the Governorship position in Cross River State who naturally will hail from Cross River North to ask themselves these questions: 1. What is my vision for Cross River State? 2. Am I the best man for this job or can I best partner with someone more credible and experienced than I am for effective representation and performance? 3. What is motivating my participation in the governorship race...service, pressure or self? For the populace of Cross River State it is high time we set to use the enormous capacity God has given us which is our brain to elect the right personalities, support and contribute to the development of our state. Without this vision we will continuously remain in a state of inactivity but God forbid this as our efforts are paying gradually yet slowly. We can do better than were we are! (These principle can be adopted by other states in the federation, if we all care for our indigenes, the nation cares for itself. For the primary reason for our fragmentation is to ensure government reaches all) Prince Michael Nku Abuo,JP Director General, Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON Wed, 26, March, 2014 https://m.facebook.com/groups/178333078918122?refid=18&__tn__=C (Join CRISPON)

Deep Thoughts About The Progress Of Our State And Nation My head has been spinning since yesterday, not because of a migraine or as a result of hard drinks,drugs or maybe highness on cocaine as some have alledged I use due to my very frontal take on issues relating to me or that I feel strongly about. Like most partriots my head has been spinning due to the economic concerns of my state, nation and crumbling state of affairs across the nation. As an ardent follower of Sen Shehu Sani, I was privy to his facebook post of Punch Newspaper of Friday, 16th March, 2018 with an outlined foreign debt profile from the debt management office of both states and the federal government(Note local debts weren't put into account). Back to Shehu I find his brand of politician exciting and inspiring being that he is part of the inner caucus of the national ruling party but spits the truth to the faces of a caucus he is part of.He-Shehu without regards of the consequences exposed the earnings and priviledges of the Nigerian senate.Thereby setting a discourse that has generated deep questions as to service delivery of our respective representatives including his neigbours in the house of representatives. It is because of the likes of Shehu that democracy will survive in Nigeria and any party will have hopes of surviving their downward turns if the likes of Shehu words and advice are acted upon beyond hypocrites and sycophants bloating their way to their own destruction. We are witnesses to the praise the then ruling party-PDP garnered till their dying days.We all know what happened afterwards. Today, we asked for change, we got it and here we are! It is almost like a downward descent even further down from where we were. Like I posted yesterday on my page Lagos,Kaduna and Edo came tops on the foriegn debt profile while my state profile stood gloriously at the fourth position with over 167 Million USD in debt and it seems in years to come we may most likely be there or overthrow others while our nation tends to be at an all time high borrowing spree. I think the welfare culture in our society where the strong and well to do take care of the less priviledged has negatively affected our leadership and societal mentality as everyone/state has a spirit of entitlement from government while government entitlements are tied to oil sales. No "one" or government is thinking and acting a clear out model to clear debts and evolve new economic model for their state and people. This entitlement mentality has made us lazy and ar a disadvantaged position.States make and rely on projections from her share from oil sales and federal govgovernment totally rely on oil revenue.It can therefore be correctly inferred that if you want to shut down the Nigerian State just target and shut down her oil facilities. Now my question is all the funds borrowed thus far by my state and country what economic ripple has it created after these years and how has it been consolidated? Who are the gainers and the big losers? With past records why do we have governments repeating thesame processes that landed us to thesame point? Borrowing over and over again to fund projects that will further deepen debts and make quick turnovers for selected few. This article is expoused to tickle and change the minds of our leaders towards change in leadership, thoughts and action driven approach.One area for quick win without policy restriction or government embargo is the area of intellectual property. States and federal government should set up strategic teams in different fields that will develop models and solutions to global challenges and get big pay off it.Research and development of researches is the only way out for our economic revolution, it will solve our security,infrastructure, health and agricutural issues etc. In a culture that hardly promotes innovation and lack fundings for evolving creativity, government should develop and implement laws/policies and create funds to promote innovation. Take a look at Israel (Surrounded by enemies and is less than 70 years old, it has evolved to be one of the security and technology most advanced state in the world via development of intellectual property),Japan(Her state was worst than the worst third world country after the second world war but today she is a star). At some point I muse in silent but angered chuckles as the said funds owed can be cleared by a single intelllectual property of which a fragment of the total funds owed can generate.In the nearest future I will develop and push for legislation in states and the federation in this area. This approach isnt one off but with consistency and persistent strive we will evolve new better models for export while locally solving our problems too. Is this too much to ask for or to give? This approach can be utilized by not just state or federal government but by macro organizations within the Nigerian state. Prince Michael Nku Abuo, JP is a budding intellectual property expert, Director General of Cross River State largest online ans offline sociopolitical organization,CRISPON and Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State 18/03/18

Join us! I wrote this 6 years ago...and this was the primary reason behind the founding of Cross River State Political Network,CRISPON.As a sociopolitical tool to address the missing links in governance in Cross River State and then to ve replicated across the federation.So far 7 years down history we have evolved to become the largest online &offline sociopolitical organization in our state.With the largest youthful followership. We have advocated for the interest of our state and her citizens.We have prayed and we are praying for our leaders&state.From thanksgiving service to prayer session and from advocating for equitable power sharing within the three senatorial districts to championing youth involvement in government and charity pursuits & voters enlightenment campaign.Now we are pursuing economic models to ensure access to finance for small scale businesses...https://www.facebook.com/CRISPONONLINE/ Join the revolution as we contribute our quota to better CRS.CRISPON is now across all the wards in CRS. Abuo.DG CRISPON

Tribute To My Boss On His Birthday (His Excellency, Sen Prof Ayade Benedict The morning came with cold soft breeze as a lift An entrance to noon that yielded showers of blessings while it sun, the evolution of a thesis brewed That night the stars twinkled in ecstasy, the moon smiled too at the futuristic fantasy On this day the cosmos rejoiced for humanity beared and bored a gift The lands of Kakum leaped for joy that through it this bundle of phenomenal synopsis unravelled Who would have thought that this day would put so much sunshine in the faces many From nowhere to somewhere is the summary of the tale Hardwork,persistence and grace played at the dice thrown by God The light bearer found his path and pointed his light for his to find theirs and others to light This village boy broke records and caught the attention of the world and became the man to hail A loving father, charming hubby,professor, solicitor, administrator and humane leader, Cross River's cord Your throne shall reign in peace and prosperity so bright (PRAYERS) God's blessing follow you now and always...all your vision shall be fulfilled in Jesus name...amen!God's guidance and protection shall shine on you and the family...I am tempted to call you to sing you happy birthday song...we love you! I love you boss! On behalf of myself, CRISPON and youths of Cross River State I say hip! hip!! hip!!! Hurray!!! Happy birthday to a worthy achiever and the people's Governor.... more grace, stunning and people driven achievements...amen! Your life is a lesson to us all and an inspiration to me.... Prince Michael Nku Abuo Director General, CRISPON 02/03/18

Please share!Thank you Excellency sire...those involved should take note! Don't be extorted! #CrossRiverState has one of the best business policies to promote small enterprises...

#CRISPON, #CROSSRIVERSTATEPOLITICALNETWORK, beyond the storms yet we sail for His Excellency, Our own digital Governor,Sen Prof Ayade Benedict at the Ikom Township Stadium as the people of central senatorial district endorse his strides from now till 2023... Photo sshows my humble self with our team-CRISPON from the state exco, LGA reps from Ikom,Obubra,Etung,Ikom, Yakurr and Boki; DG Primary Health,Dr Betta Edu;Mr Erasmus Ekpang,CRO Boki; Barr Tina Banko Agbor-SSG; Fr Bob-SA Religious Affairs; the Hon Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon John Gaul Lebo; Hon Mike Etaba etc while we await our boss and leader...

I DO NOT HAVE ANY INTENTION TO CONTEST ELECTION COME 2019...NOTHING CAN CHANGE MY RESOLVE/PASSION FOR AYADE How do you get licensed arms&ammunitions in #Nigeria? Desparate times,desperate measures.Been threatened for political reasons...SOS friends! For now it is Ayade Benedict till 2023 no apologies...!Reevaluating my political and cum economic options.Scavangers from within!No turning back on the #CRISPON revolution!! The other time the all revered liar and pathological psycopatic negatively configured Ifere Paul and co wrote a petition through their legal reps that I was a cultist and threatened to cause harm to opponent(s) against my boss Sen Prof Ayade Benedict and I was even mentioned in court... I will contact my lawyers based on these developments.My character was largely assassinated and personality demonized.I felt I should leave this low but no I wont.We must expose those who bask in the euphoria of falsehood and dance to the drums of abnormalities personified by wicked agents portending to represent our state's interest. Everyone who knows me, knows my humility, friendship.and respect irrespective of divide and genuine love for our state and country.Enough is enough to our enemies within and without...So many envy not knowing our sacrifices and travails for the good of us all. Last time it was Godswill Edward Prince 7 now it tilts... God forbid...even if our blood spills we will not let it be in vain, it will not be in vain.Youths of this state and country must know who their true enemies are.It is not about party but people who perpertually want you and I in chains... We have seen the light! Let us rise against falsehood and those against our collective rise injury ro one is injury to all.Mpre to come!I can't take it any longer...persecution from within and outside!!! How do you get licensed arms&ammunitions in #Nigeria? Desparate times,desperate measures.Been threatened for political reasons...SOS friends! For now it is Ayade Benedict till 2023 no apologies...! Reevaluating my political and cum economic options.Scavangers from within!No turning back on the #CRISPON revolution!! Prince Michael Nku Abuo,JP Special Adviser Student Affairs and Youth Mobilization and Director General Cross River State Political Network,CRISPON 21/02/18 Picture below shows me in a meeting with the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the Governor Grand Reception in the North, Secretary, Chief Tony Udiandeye and DG Mobilization Hon Mike Usibe...on the 20th of Feb, 2018 at a meeting of support group in Calabar ahead of the event for the Northern Senatorial District

Goodmorning beautifuls! #CRISPON tidings from all of us...Only in #Nigeria...

Coalition of Northern Cross River State Groups Partners CRISPON For Over 10,000 Youths And Women Participation At The Governor's Grand Reception In Northern CRS Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON in partnership with the Coalition of Northern Cross River State Non Governmental Organizations,Associations and Groups welcomes the public to the occasion of the grand reception of our son, father, brother, leader and Governor His Excellency, Sen Prof Ayade Benedict slated for 24th February, 2018 in Ogoja Local Government Area and special appreciation to His Excellency, Sen Liyel Imoke, the immediate past Governor of our state and facilitator and transmitter of the power our region now wields. Therefore, CRISPON Ogoja,Yala,Obudu,Obanliku,Bekwara chapter and state wide representatives and the coalition will be coordinating and mobilizing over 10,000(Represenratives of major groups across the major northern LGAs in CRS) youths and women etc to this event which will for the first time in our history honor a "prophet" in his home and show gratitude for the journey thus far. Therefore, consultations and facilitations are on by the coalitions and CRISPON and today we made a stop at the office of the Senior Special Adviser Political, to the Governor Chief Peter Ojie, and member planning commitee to make inputs and get briefs as regards the actions we have taken thus far and that of the committee too. First set of pictures shows my humble self, Chief Peter to the middle and Bishop Prof Michael Okom(Grand Patron) Prince Michael Nku Abuo,JP Special Adviser Student Affairs and Youth Mobilization,CRS 02/02/18