We Will No Longer Appoint Same Family Members into Govt Offices – Gov Otu

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that many of his aides usually listed their family members for appointments, but such will no longer be condoned.

He disclosed that his government will make more appointments from next month but that they will rely on lists of persons received from the 196 wards in the state.

He spoke in Calabar when he addressed ex-agitators and farmers after their training in innovative farming.

Otu said, “We’re going to do more political appointments. But I had serious issues with previous appointments where the committee saddled with nominating names would mostly nominate their family members.”

He said such will not be condoned anymore because his government is people-centred and appointments should necessarily cut across all parts of the state.

The governor disclosed that he will personally move around to collect lists of eligible persons from the wards and local government areas.

“Henceforth, I’ll move around the local government areas and their wards where I shall hold town hall meetings where each ward will submit their lists for appointments.

“So those that desire appointments should return to their wards and LGAs. Nobody will be allowed to bring only their family members for appointments.”