Calabar, Cross River State – Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has met with the chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas of the State, who were recently sworn in by the State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu. Addressing the Chairmen in the meeting, which was held at the Deputy Governor’s…
Idum-Mbube, Ogoja — Cross River State is witnessing a state-wide exercise today, Saturday, November 2, 2024, as the Local Government Council Election are taking place across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, joined his constituents to cast his vote at his polling unit in Idum-Mbube, Ogoja. Speaking…
Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, presided over a special Valedictory Executive Council Meeting in honour of the late Tanko Ashang, Esq., SAN, former Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice in Cross River State, who died on October 8, 2024. Governor Otu was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. The event,…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership in establishing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and ensuring its successful launch. Governor Otu made this commendation on Tuesday, when the Managing Director and CEO of NELFUND, alongside other top officials of the…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has reiterated his administration’s desire to transition the state from subsistence agriculture to agricultural mechanisation. Otu made the call at the 2024 annual Leboku New Yam festival of Yakurr people on Thursday in Ugep, with the theme: “Community mobilisation for sustainable growth.” Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter…
