Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Bassey Ottu of Cross River, said the new administration inherited a “rundown” state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CPS stated this when he interacted with the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Cross River, Calabar, on Monday.
Ogbeche stressed that the state was so rundown that it would require the support and collaboration of all to put things in order.
He, however, said the governor was up to the task of turning around the negative narrative.
According to him, “Otu inherited a rundown state; it was badly rundown to the extent that it shows that there was a government in place before now.
“There is no record of anything; approvals were given on WhatsApp messages.
“It will require a lot to turn the state around, and thank God we have a capable and listening governor who is ready to provide the needed leadership.”
Speaking further, the CPS solicited the support of the NUJ in the governor’s bid to turn around the fortunes of the state for the benefit of all.
Ogbeche also promised the governor’s support for the union.
He particularly noted that he was ready to give his all to justify the confidence the governor had in him, so he appointed him his CPS.
“This is a job I never lobbied for, didn’t make any calls to, or contacted anyone to secure the job.
“The job found me with God’s grace, and I am ready to do everything to justify that confidence reposed in me by the governor.
“As a member of the union and the immediate past chairman of the Abuja Council, I will ensure a robust relationship between the governor and the media practitioners in the state,” he stated.
The Chairman of the Cross River Council of the NUJ, Mr. Nsa Gill, who congratulated Ogbeche on his appointment, promised that members of the union in the state would work to ensure the success of the CPS in his new office.