Gov. Ayade Sacks Nine Political Appointees

Ijeoma Okeke

The Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade has on Monday sacked nine of his political appointees.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita confirmed this

According to the statement, the nine political appointees who were sacked include four commissioners

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The statement read: “The State Governor, His Excellency Prof Ben Ayade has approved the relieve of the following persons of their appointments: Mr Mike Usibe (Commissioner for New Cities Development), Rita Ayim (Commissioner for Women Affairs), Mr Asu Okang ( Commissioner for Information and Orientation), and Ntufam Donatus Etim (Commissioner for Climate Change and Forestry).

“Similarly, the underlisted persons have also been relieved of their appointments: Mr Leo Inyambe, Rt Hon Orok Otu Duke, Mr. Victor Okon (Alausa), Mr John Etim Bassey and Hon Agbiji Mbeh Agbiji.”

“Consequently, they are hereby directed to return government properties and vehicles in their care with immediate effect to the Chief Staff to the governor.

“His Excellency thanks them for their services to the state and wishes them well in their future endeavours.”