Gov Otu Constitute Audit Commission, Appoints Acting Surveyor-General

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has constituted The Audit Commission with 10 members and appointed an Acting Surveyor-General of the State.
In a Press Release by The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche dated October 15th with reference number GO/PRESS/012/VOL.II/257.
The release read in part “The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the composition of the Cross River State Audit Service Commission pursuant to the Cross River State Audit Law 2021, Part V Section 82 Subsection 1-5,”
“The Commission has Mr. Chris Etim Nyong as Chairman and Sir Charley Joseph Arako serves as Deputy Chairman.
“Also Mr. Bartholomew Amake, Mr. Bassey Ekanem, Barrister Ikona Ikoi, Mr. Emmanuel Bassey Effiom, Mr. Emmanuel Amama Iyango, and Mr. Bassey A. Eko as members.
“Additionally, the Auditor-General for the State and the Auditor-General for Local Government serve as Ex-officio members.
“Otu also approved the appointment of Surveyor Patrick Edet Bassey as Acting Surveyor-General of the State for a probationary period of six months, subject to confirmation.
According to The CPS, all appointments are with effect from October 3, 2023 which is in tandem with the norms of The Governor to backdate appointments.