Alleged cross border looting triggers war of words between Akwa Ibom, Cross River

The Federal Government has said it would soon declare Cross River State as a staple crops processing zone (SCPZ).

Allegations of cross border looting by the Cross River government against protesting youths said to be from Akwa Ibom State have triggered a war of words between the two sister states, according to statements issued in Calabar and Uyo respectively. Akwa Ibom and Cross River states recorded massiv

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