Dear Governor Otu, My name is Aribiah David Attoe. Congratulations on your recent victory and assumption of office as Cross River State Governor. I will not bore you with sycophantic rants – whether your assumption of office is well-deserved would largely depend on what you do for Cross River State in the coming years. I
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Ikom 2 State constituency and second term lawmaker, Hon. Elvert Ayambem has been elected Speaker of the 10th Assembly of Cross River State. Likewise, his counterpart in the Obudu State constituency and first term lawmaker, Sylvester Agabi is elected Deputy Speaker. Mr. Ayambem was the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has released a new official portrait. The portrait was released today, 12 June 2023. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche in a release said it replaces the former. It reads: “The new official portrait replaces the existing one
Not even Ben Ayade himself believed that the smooth ride he enjoyed during the past eight years could have come to a total halt in this manner – against his own wish. Yet there was absolutely nothing he could conjure in order for him to keep his smooth ride, which seemed like a birthright in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has urged Nigerians to support the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sen. Otu made the call while commemorating June 12, democracy day. In a release he signed, he thanked Cross Riverians for the mandate given to him.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Alumni Association of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has congratulated a former Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Anthony Owan-Enoh on his appointment as Secretary to the Cross River State Government (SSG). The Alumni also commended Governor Bassey Otu for trusting the ex-Vice Chancellor with such an important position
By Jonathan Ugbal The member-elect to represent the Ikom/Boki federal constituency in the 10th House of Representatives, Victor Abang says there is no winner or crush despite the National and State Assembly elections petitions tribunal dismissing the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and her candidate, Attah Ochinke Esq petition against his elections. The tribunal, led by
By Jonathan Ugbal One week after being relieved of their duties by Gov. Bassey Otu, the two Auditors-General in Cross River State have continued working in defiance of the directives. Two letters signed by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Oko Inaku, dated June 2, 2023, and sighted by CrossRiverWatch show that Governor Otu