By Ogar Monday
Ben Ayade, the Cross River State Governor has inaugurated members of the State’s Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.
At the inauguration held at the EXCO chambers of the Governor’s office, Ayade charged members of the committee to carry out their activities with due diligence, promising that he has no intentions to interfere with their work.
Ayade further encouraged the committee to work on blocking “leakages” within the state.
His words: “there are so many places that we have leakages that we believe that your presence can help to block.
“We would want to be a perfect example of how a public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission could play its role.
“Therefore, there should be no political intrusions of any kind, no hatchets, nothing intended against anyone. It is our intention to give glory to the state and not shame the state”
Responding, the Chairman of the Commission, Justice Effiom Ita praised Ayade for the idea of the commission, while promising that he and his team will not disappoint.
“l stand here to promise you and to pledge that we shall do our very best.
“Permit me to say that as we have come onboard as members of this commission, it rests on our shoulders to perform,” Justice Ita said.
Other members of the seven-member Commission include Barrister Akiride Emmanuel, Eferi Eni Okoi, Comrade John Odey, representing the state government, Mrs. Franca Inok, CSP Emmanuel Adam, representing the Nigerian police and Faluyi Oluwale, representing the Department of State Security Service (DSS).
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