The State Legislature has granted approval to the State Governor to appoint forty additional Special Advisers.
The House granted the approval after deliberating on a letter signed by the Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu which stated in part…..
“In line with our resolve and determination to deliver on our campaign promises, l wish to request your kind approval for the appointment of additional Forty Special Advisers……to assist in delivering the dividends of democracy to our people.”
In their deliberation on the matter, the Lawmakers commended Governor Otu on his earlier appointments which, according to them have been evenly distributed across the eighteen Local Government Areas of the State.
The Lawmakers also stressed that, the appointment of more Special Advisers will further strengthen Governance as well as financially empowerment more Cross Riverians.
On his part, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, reiterated the need to expand Government to bring in CrossRiverians who are qualified in various disciplines to assist the Government on it’s People’s First Agenda.
Ayambem commended Governor Otu for the spread of the appointments so far made and expressed confidence that the Special Advisers to be appointed will also be done in an equitable manner.
