In a press briefing to mark his 100 days in office, the governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, openly assured Cross Riverians that the N2billion palliative that was sent to every state has arrived in Cross River State.
As it is, the reason distribution has not taken place is because the modalities of distribution to reach the poor and vulnerable weren’t put in place. He further assured everyone that this is the season of sweetness, and whatever belongs to the masses will get to the masses.
After his speech and attending to questions from different media people at the briefing, the governor called out the strategic names that make up these distributing committees.
1. Prof. A. Owam Enoh, Secretary to the State Government – Chairman
2. Hon. Emmanuel Irobar, Chief of Staff – Member
3. Mr. Mike Odere, Commissioner for Finance – Member
4. Dr. Helen Agan Egodo, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs – Member
5. Bishop Margaret Ene Ita, Commissioner for Social Welfare – Member
6. Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information – Member
7. Maj. Gen. Obono Okoi Ubi (Rtd)., State Security Adviser – Member
8. Comrade Olayi Grefory, Chairman NLC – Member
9. Comrade Monday Ogbodum, Chairman TUC – Member
10. Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser General Duties – Member
11. Mrs. Angela Odey, D.G SEMA – Member
13. Mr. Esoso Anah Esoso – Member
14. Barr. John Orim Mr. Peter Akpere – Member
15. NACRISS President – Member
16. Representative of Traditional Rulers – Member
17. Representative of the Religious Organisations – Member
