By Nelson Utip
The government of Cross River State has commended residents of the state for not joining the nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest, this was conveyed in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Erasmus Ekpang, who the reviewed fillers from the 18 Local Government Areas over the past five days of the proposed 10 Days of earmarked for the protest, observing Cross River State did not take part in the protest.
“This is indeed a strong vote of confidence in Governor Otu and his team. Cross River State has continued to thrive peacefully despite repeated threats from the protest organizers.
“Accordingly, the government wholeheartedly acknowledges and commends the contributions, sacrifices, and support of all segments of our community, including our security agencies, the political class, traditional and religious leaders, professional bodies, public communication experts, media practitioners, corporate and business organizations, labor unions, women and youth groups, students, and the unemployed. Their support has helped ensure that our state remained peaceful, serene, and convivial during this challenging period, despite the hardships.”
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The statement however said that the government is not unaware of the legitimate demands and challenges facing the people, it reiterated government’s commitment to ameliorate the suffering of the people through strong policy measures and programs aimed at overall economic progress.
“Furthermore, the government urges everyone in our dear state to remain focused and conduct their normal activities without fear of molestation. It also advises caution against fake, unfounded, and misleading information that could jeopardize the prevailing peace in the state for personal gain.” The statement continued.
The governor Otu led government calls on petroleum product depots and fueling station owners, transport unions, and market associations to revert to the pre-protest rates to alleviate the current hardships faced by the public
Security agencies have been instructed to remain on high alert in tandem with the directives of the Chief of Defence Staff, to prevent any ugly incident in the state.
