By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu has rejected agitations from a group, Indigenous Displaced People of Bakassi Communities (IDPBC), which penultimate week, wrote to President Bola Tinubu demanding that Bakassi local government area be delisted from among the 18 local government areas in Cross River state. Governor Otu said the agitators may have been dissidents…
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has set the records straight regarding the rumours of his relationship with the National Assembly (NASS) Members in the state. Recall that the social media and other channels have been agog over rumours of Otu not being in tandem with some Cross River State NASS members, especially Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong…
Governor Bassey Edet Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation Okwok and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks the first phase of a larger plan to deploy a total of 100 vehicles to enhance security operations…
CALABAR – As part of efforts to deepen grassroots development, Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled plans to establish Ward Development Committees across all 196 wards in Cross River State. This initiative aims to ensure that government projects and policies effectively reach the grassroots, with oversight from local government legislators to enhance transparency and accountability. Speaking…
CALABAR – The Cross River State Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (CRSGGTI) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the actions of Mr Godwin Akpama, the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Intelligence. The group accused Mr Akpama of gross misconduct, including blackmail, extortion, misuse of office, and undermining the principles of good governance…
The administration of Governor Bassey Otu has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising security and infrastructure as key drivers for sustainable development in Cross River State. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Raphael Morphy, during a spot assessment of critical infrastructure alongside the Chief of Staff to the Governor,…
