Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu will be meeting with 44 political heavyweights, including 2023 governorship aspirants from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others.
The reason for the meeting is yet to be ascertained, but our Reporter gathered that there are several issues on the ground in the state that need urgent attention.
Some of those issues include the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage, implementation of workers’ promotion, forthcoming local government election brouhaha, and economic hardship, among others.
In a press release titled “Interactive Engagement with the Governor”, signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Monday, as the Announcer, the engagement will be held on Tuesday, 15th October 2024.
The venue for the meeting is Hogis Royale & Apartment, 6 Bishop Moynagh Avenue Beside CRISSAA, State Housing Estate, Calabar, and the time is 6:30 pm.
Those invited to attend the engagement are as follows:
1: Sen. Princess Florence Ita Giwa
2: Etinyin (Dr) Asuquo Ekpeyong
3: Dr Pius Tawo
4: High Chief Higgins Peters
5: Barr. Chris Agara
6: Etubom Arc. Bassey Ndem
7: Engr. Eno Jonah Williams
8: High Chief Edem Duke
9: Prof Eyo Etim Nyong
10: Prince Akwaji Offiono
11: Chief Mrs Mary Ekpere
12: Arc. Fifi Ejindu
13: Engr. Ben Akak
14: Rtd. DIG Mike Ogbizi
15: Engr. Nsa Ekpenyong
16: Mr Effa Imoke
17: Chief Udah Bassey
18: Chief Asuquo Cowan
19: High Chief Eugene Ake
20: Mrs Elenda Giwa Amu
21: Sen. Gershom Bassey
22: Rt. Hon. Daniel Asuquo
23: Rtd. AIG John Abang
24: Mr Gerald Adah
25: Dr Ikechukwe Ukwe
26: Chief Francis Bulem
27: Mr David Etim
28: Mr Muyiwa Ladoja
29: Mrs Nella Andem Rabana
30: Chief Paul Sanctus
31: Hon. A.O Jones Tangban
32: Bishop Dr Mrs Grace Edet OON JP
33: Sir Arthur Javis Achibong
34: Gen. Mannix Inyiam
35: Prof Eka Braide
36: AVM Wonah
37: CP Achong
38: Chief Ugba Murphy
39: Mr Eyo Eyo
40: Mr john Offiong
41: Stephania Ayo
42: Chief Sonny Eja
43: Sylvia Ayo
44: Mrs Anne Ene Ita
According to the release, the Presenters/Panelists include Dr Bong Duke, Vice Chairman/CEO of the State Planning Commission, Dr Francis Ntamu, Rev. Victor Edet, Mr Johnson Ebokpo Jr., and Barr. Ededem Ani.
The Coordinators are High Chief Higgins Peters and Princess Sen. Florence Ita Giwa.