President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President has further approved the nomination of Mr Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by…
The Cross River State Executive Council Retreat, held from September 13th to 14th 2023, at the prestigious Calabar International Conference Center (CICC), became a compelling platform for charting a new course under the visionary leadership of His Excellency Sen. (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, the Governor of Cross River State.
By Frank Ulom The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has nullified the election of Dr Emil Inyang, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as Member representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency. The Tribunal, CONVERSEER gathered, declared Hon. Austine Aidam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election….
By Frank Ulom In other to cushion the effect of the removal fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in May, Governor Bassey Otu has announced palliatives for workers in Cross River State. The palliatives include payment of N10,000 monthly stipend for all workers for the next 6 months, and 2 days off for workers from…
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,…
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…
