May 31, (THEWILL) – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the immediate freezing of all accounts of the State Government.
The Governor gave the directive while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, in Calabar.
“I have asked that all accounts of the state should be frozen immediately and that all transactions be stopped forthwith. I have been briefed by the Accountant General and the Head of Service. I have informed them that we need to do a needs assessment in terms of employment and other things,” he said.
Otu said all internally generated revenue of the state will be channelled into a single account.
On security, Otu said: “Today, we had a meeting with all security chiefs and I reiterate that all criminals in the state should accept our amnesty program within the window that it will be opened or leave the state.”
Meanwhile, Governor Otu has set up a Transition Review Committee, to be chaired by Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, with Prof. Eyo Etim Nyong as a member and Prof. Owan Enoh as Secretary.
On current fuel scarcity, Otu appealed to oil marketers to open fuel stations.
“There is no need to make life too difficult for Cross Riverians. I appeal to oil marketers to open their fuel station and sell fuel at an approved pump price,” he said.
The Governor also called for a minute’s silence in honour of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, describing the death of the renowned media guru and CEO of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television and RayPower FM, as unfortunate.
