By Ogar Monday
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has directed his appointees to resign from their offices if they intend to contest in next year’s general elections.
Ayade in a letter with reference number GO/PRESS/12/VOL.II/144, signed by Mr. Christian Ita, his aide on Media and Publicity, directed that the resignation letter be submitted before noon tomorrow, 5th May 2022.
The letter reads in part; “His Excellency, the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has directed that any political appointees presently serving in his Government but desires to seek an elective position in the forthcoming 2023 elections is at liberty to do so.
“He, however, added that such appointees should turn in their resignation on or before 12noon of 5th May 2022; and such letters should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.”