Gov. Bassey Otu By Ita Williams, Calabar The Forum of Special Advisers to Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has endorsed his re-election bid in 2027, saying “there is no vacancy “. The Forum cited significant achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and economic empowerment as the basis for the endorsement, noting Governor Otu’s obligation…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has made more appointments into the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (Akamkpa), College of Agriculture (Obubra), and University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Governing Councils. According to a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Nsa Gill, on Wednesday, Otu also…
Calabar, Nigeria – To improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in managing public assets, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has ordered the digitalisation of the state’s asset registry. This initiative will create a centralised system for tracking, auditing, and managing government-owned properties, ensuring better oversight and preventing misuse. The directive follows the State Executive…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President). This was disclosed in a…
By Magnus Effiong The 16-year succession tussle for the stool of the Obong of Calabar has finally ended with the High Court sitting in Calabar dismissing a suit which sought the dethronement of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, over alleged flaws in the reselection processes. Recall that the Supreme…
