The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has commended the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN for the just suspended strike action embarked upon by the union Nationwide.
Commending the union during plenary, after welcoming members back from the strike brake which lasted for about three weeks, Ayambem noted that that strike action was in the interest of both Staff and members of the legislature across the country.
The Speaker reassured that he is in touch with the National Chairman of the Union to ensure implementation.
” The autonomy you seek is here with us, so any moment from now, I know where we are now and I know where we will be short”
The Speaker reiterated that he has no reason to be angry with the Chairperson of PASAN in the State according to rumours making the round.
The Speaker also informed members of the upcoming novelty football match between the Legislature and the Executive in the state as part of the preparation for the 2023 Carnival Calabar activities, he announced that “team House Assembly” will be led by the Speaker, as organized by the Event Management office, Governor’s office Calabar.
Matthew Okache,
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker.
23/11/2023
