The Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) Forum in Cross River State has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term, citing his performance since assuming office. The forum made the declaration during a press conference held in Calabar on Monday, March 17, 2025. Chairman of the SSAs Forum, Chief Mathias Ake, stated that the decision…
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Timber Control (North), Amb. Emmanuel Asegem, has congratulated Governor Bassey Edet Otu on being honored with the Daily Independent Newspaper Best Governor of the Year Award for Economic Transformation. Speaking on the achievement, Amb. Asegem described the award as a well-deserved recognition of Governor Otu’s visionary…
The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, has praised the leadership qualities of Sen. Natasha Hadiza Akpoti, describing her as a selfless and passionate representative of her people. In a Facebook post, Hon. Yakubu recounted his experience working with Sen. Akpoti on a training and empowerment program in Kogi State…
In line with the “People First” mantra of Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Timber Control (North), Amb. Emmanuel Asegem, marked the Ukelle New Yam Festival by distributing 280 bags of rice and ₦300,000 to the Ijiraga communities. Asegem’s gesture, a reflection of his commitment to giving back…
In a bid to maintain peace and stability, Chief Amb. Asegem Emmanuel, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Timber Control (North), met with the youths, chiefs, and elders of the Ijiraga community earlier today. The meeting was held amidst rising tensions and ongoing protests in neighbouring states. Chief Asegem…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Timber Control North, Amb. Asegem Emmanuel has made a heartfelt plea for unity and peaceful dialogue. Speaking against the planned protest, Asegem urged the youth to channel their energy into constructive initiatives that will rebuild and transform the state. “Protests that may lead…
In a decisive move to enforce the recent government directive suspending logging across Cross River State, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Timber Control North, Ambassador Emmanuel Asegem, has taken immediate action. Following the directive issued on June 20, 2024, by Governor Senator Bassey Otu, Asegem commenced enforcement activities the next day. During…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Timber Control (North), Ambassador (Chief) Asegem Emmanuel, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State, on the occasion of his birthday. In his congratulatory message, Amb. Asegem lauded Barr….
In a bid to quell escalating tensions between the Wanibolor clan of Cross River State and the Igede people of Benue State, Hon. Martins Achadu, the member representing the Yala 2 state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has stepped in to broker peace. The dispute, which arose over a land ownership…
Ambassador Emmanuel Asegem has extended his heartfelt gratitude to the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Basset Otu, for appointing him as the Special Assistant for Timber Control in the northern Cross River State. Asegem, acknowledging the honor bestowed upon him, stated that it is an opportune moment to demonstrate his commitment to service and make…