President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of Hon. Asu Okang with Rt. Hon. Orok Duke as NDDC Commissioner representing Cross River State. This was contained in a press release signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday, September 1, 2023. Recalled that earlier this month,…
…establishes Whistleblowing desk The Government of Cross River State has placed a reward of five million naira (N5m) on anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the kidnappers of Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, a Neurologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), who was abducted from her residence on July 13, 2023….
On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Governor Bassey Otu swore in 31 Commissioners into the Cross River State Executive Council. CONVERSEER reports that the swearing-in of the 31 Commissioners took place at the temporary Governor’s Office, Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar. Addressing the Commissioners after the swearing-in, Governor Otu said: “All those appointed, you are not answerable…
By Frank Ulom President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, assigned portfolios to the 31 Ministers he appointed in the National Executive Council (NEC). Tinubu swore in the Ministers on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja. The Ministers, CONVERSEER learned were selected across the 6 geopolitical zones;…
The Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu has sworn in 31 Commissioners into the State’s Executive Council. The swearing-in took place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the temporary Governor’s Office, Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar. CONVERSEER reports the swearing-in of the 31 commissioners followed their confirmation by the State House of Assembly led…
…postpones confirmation of Asu due to lateness Six (6) more commissioner nominees have been screened and confirmed by the Cross River State House of Assembly. CONVERSEER reports that the newly confirmed 6 nominees are Mr Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo (jr), Dr Helen Agan Isamoh, Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, Hon. Effiom Ekaha, Hon. Kingsley Namgbe Egumi and Capt….
…if confirmed, this will raise the tally of Commissioners under Otu to 31 The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has sent five (5) more names as Commissioners to the House of Assembly. The names of the new nominees, CONVERSEER learned were contained in a letter signed by Governor Otu and submitted to…
…charges them to bring their wealth of experience to bear The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu has appointed two Security Advisers and a Special Assistant. CONVERSEER learned from the press release signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, GAO, on behalf of Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG)…
Governor Otu of Cross River State has appointed Chief (Mrs) Angela Ogeyi Odey as the new Director-General (DG) of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Odey’s appointment was contained in a press release signed by Mr Edem Darlington, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday (August 1). According to the release, Odey’s appointment…
The Cross River State Government has released the official social media handles of the governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu. The announcement has become necessary in the face of several unauthorised social media handles by unknown entities. Members of the public are urged to take note of the following social media handles as those of the…
