The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has suspended the verification or re-verification exercise of government-owned cocoa estates in Etung Local Government Area. Governor Otu also directed the Department of Asset Management and Recovery to further extend the period for payment of the Government lease fee to 30th September 2024. Otu who gave…
…against insecurity, exploitation and collection of surface rent from mining entities The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has signed into law Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 for the Protection of Mining Communities across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State against insecurity, exploitation and collection of surface rent from…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the appointment of card-carrying All Progressives Congress (APC) members into the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) by Governor Bassey Otu. The party made this known through a statement signed by Prince Mike Ojisi, State Publicity Secretary, on Saturday and made available to CONVERSEER. The statement, which…
Protests by aggrieved members stalled the Local Government congresses of the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday. The protests followed the alleged alteration of the list from the last ward congresses and the diversion of congress materials. There has been confusion in the party since the inconclusive ward congresses in July. According to…
By Ukongikwen Adie In line with his resolve to provide a roadmap for the fulfilment of the collective aspirations of the people of Cross River State, the Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, launched the State Development Plan (SDP) on Thursday, 15th August 2024, at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar. In his keynote address at the occasion,…
Gov Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu has approved the constitution of the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) with Mr. Ekong Edet Bocco as the new Chairman . A statement dated August 15, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Comrade Nsa Gill, said the appointment of…
