[BREAKING] Ayade Sacks Four Commissioners, Five Other Appointees In C/River

• Ayade had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after a winning both first and second terms on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Monday approved the sack of four members of the state executive council.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor, Christian Ita on Monday.

According to the statement, the affected apoointees are expected to return all government properties in their possession with immediate effect.

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“The state governor, His Excellency Prof Ben Ayade has approved the relieve of the following persons of their appointments as commissioners: Mike Usibe, Rita Ayim, Asu Okang and Ntufam Donatus Etim.

“Similarly, the under listed persons have also been relieved of their appointments Leo Inyambe, Rt Hon. Orok Otu Duke, Victor Okon (Alausa), John Etim Brassey 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 of Staff to the governor His Excellency thanks them for their services to the state and wishes them well in their future endeavours,” the statement read.

However, one of the Commissioner’s, Ntufam Donatus Etim had already resigned his appointment on Friday May 21 before his sack today.

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