Otu Suspends LGA Recruitment, Sets Up Panel Over Alleged Job Racketeering
Governor Bassey Otu has suspended the ongoing local government recruitment in Cross River State following allegations of corruption and employment racketeering.
The governor also accepted the resignation of the Local Government Service Commission chairman, Darlington Eyo, and constituted a panel of enquiry to investigate the process.
A special review committee has been set up to identify those responsible, as the government moves to restore transparency and credibility to the recruitment system.
In response to numerous complaints and public outcry regarding the conduct of the Local Government Service recruitment exercise, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Governor of Cross River State, has constituted a 5-man Panel of Inquiry lo investigate the matter and make appropriate recommendations.
The members of the Panel are as follows:
Gershom Davis – Chairman
Mr John Ndifon – Member
Very Rev  Ignatius – Member
Mr Enoh Oweh – Member
Ntunkae Mary-Theresa – Secretary
The Panel of Inquiry will review the propriety, legitimacy and procedures of the recruitment process, invite the public to make oral or written representations with respect to alleged discrepancies and irregularities with a view to addressing them.
The Committee is equally mandated to scrutinize the true position of current payroll in the eighteen Local Government Councils.
Furthermore, the Panel of Inquiry will hold sittings in the three Senatorial Districts to ensure wide coverage and accessibility and will summon individuals as needed to facilitate its investigation. The schedule for the Panel’s sittings will be released as soon as the Panel commences work.
This decisive action underscores the present administration’s unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of fairess, justice and good governance.
