Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has formally inaugurated 18 native authorities chairmen and vice chairmen, all of whom had been elected through the November 2 native authorities elections within the state.
The inauguration ceremony passed off on Monday on the Governor’s non permanent workplace at Dan Archibong Lodge in Calabar, marking a major second in grassroots governance in Cross River.
The newly elected officers representing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in keeping with the Cross River State Impartial Electoral Fee (CROSIEC), claimed a decisive victory within the native elections, securing all 18 chairmanship seats and 196 councillorship positions throughout the state.
In accordance with Otu, this sweeping win consolidates APC’s sturdy affect in Cross River’s native governance and units the stage for the brand new leaders to provoke reforms geared toward group growth.
In the course of the occasion, Governor Otu outlined a transparent mandate for the officers, underscoring the values of transparency, accountability, and the administration’s ‘Individuals First’ method.
He urged the leaders to prioritise grassroots growth and public service enhancements, emphasising the necessity to handle infrastructure challenges and improve the standard of life for residents on the native stage.
“Your victory is a name to motion to serve the folks of Cross River and ship in your guarantees with integrity,” Governor Otu acknowledged. “We have now a aim as a state, and you will need to align with this aim. We wish to construct our Gross Home Product (GDP), appeal to funding, and enhance the usual of dwelling. This position just isn’t ceremonial; it’s severe enterprise.”
Governor Otu additional highlighted the constitutional duties of native authorities councils, reminding the brand new leaders of their pivotal position because the tier of presidency closest to the folks.
He careworn that the availability of important facilities would function a “litmus check” for the boldness positioned in them by voters and urged the officers to be accountable stewards of public belief.
“Because the closest tier of presidency to the folks, the core mandate of each native authorities council is the availability of fundamental facilities,” he famous. “The accomplishment of this job shall be a referendum in your capability to ship in your marketing campaign guarantees.”
Hon. Udiandeye Peter, the Chairman of Obudu Native Authorities Space, responded on behalf of the newly inaugurated officers, pledging that they might work tirelessly to fulfil their guarantees and uplift their communities.
He thanked Governor Otu, the APC, and the folks of Cross River for entrusting them with the duty to steer, affirming that the brand new management is dedicated to bringing democratic dividends to the grassroots.
Peter concluded with a name for divine steering, expressing hope for a productive tenure that may replicate the imaginative and prescient of the Otu-led administration in fostering development and growth throughout Cross River’s native governments.
See The Full Checklist of Newly Elected Native Authorities Chairmen in Cross River State Under:
1. Hon. Egbala Bassey Egbala – Abi LGA (APC)
2. Hon. Felix Akposi – Akamkpa LGA (APC)
3. Hon. Effiom Bassey Effiong – Akpabuyo LGA (APC)
4. Hon. Effiong Bassey Okon – Bakassi LGA (APC)
5. Hon. (Mrs) Theresa Ushie – Bekwarra LGA (APC)
6. Hon. Edodi Eyong Edodi (Edison) – Biase LGA (APC)
7. Hon. Beatrice Etta Nyiam – Boki LGA (APC)
8. Hon. James Koko Anam – Calabar Municipality LGA (APC)
9. Hon. Patrick Okon Archibong – Calabar South LGA (APC)
10. Hon. Henry Njar Anom – Etung LGA (APC)
11. Hon. (Mrs) Mercy Nsor – Ikom LGA (APC)
12. Hon. Sunny Ayang – Obanliku LGA (APC)
13. Hon. Kingsley Arikpo – Obubra LGA (APC)
14. Hon. Peter Undiandeye Akonfe – Obudu LGA (APC)
15. Rt. Hon. Etim Asido Ukpong – Odukpani LGA (APC)
16. Hon. Christopher Agbeh – Ogoja (APC)
17. Hon. Yibala Inyang – Yakurr LGA (APC)
18. Hon. (Dr) Fred Okem – Yala LGA (APC)
