Cross River: Otu presents paramount rulers 8 new automobiles

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state Thursday handed over eight brand-new official automobiles to paramount rulers but to obtain government-provided automobiles.

He stated the gesture was to strengthen the standard establishment and improve its function in grassroots governance.

The governor handed over the automobiles by means of his deputy, Peter Odey, on the Third Quarterly Meeting of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council held in Calabar.

Governor Otu reaffirmed his administration’s recognition of the standard establishment as a crucial accomplice in governance and described conventional rulers as custodians of the state’s cultural heritage, guardians of group values and indispensable stakeholders within the pursuit of peace, unity and improvement.

He assured the paramount rulers that his administration would proceed to hearken to their issues and reply with seriousness and respect.

Looking forward to 2027 common elections, the governor knowledgeable them that his administration would quickly embark on visits to their respective domains to interact with the individuals, current its achievements and search one other mandate for a second time period.

He additionally appealed for help for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) throughout the varied elective positions, from the State House of Assembly to the presidency, whereas urging them to help the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second time period.

Earlier, the chairman, Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and paramount ruler of Abi, Dr Edward Osim, described the donation as a booster, saying with such an encouragement, the standard rulers would work for the re-election of  President Tinubu, Governor  Otu and all candidates of the APC throughout the varied elective positions.