From Our Correspondent
Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu has notified the House of Assembly of his intention to proceed on a three-week annual leave commencing from March 11 to April 8.
According to a statement Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, the governor notified the state legislature through a letter dated March 10 and addressed to Speaker Elvert Ayambem.
Governor Otu also transferred power to his Deputy, Dr Peter Odey, to act in his capacity.
The letter reads in part: “I wish to inform you of my intention to proceed on a three-week annual leave, commencing from Tuesday, March 11 to Tuesday, April 8.
“During this period, I will be unavailable to attend to my official duties.
“In accordance with constitutional requirements, I am required to notify the House of Assembly of my intention to proceed on annual leave.
“I have made the necessary arrangements to ensure the smooth operations of government business during my absence.
“The deputy governor will act on my behalf and make decisions as necessary.”
The legislature had read the letter during plenary and approved the request accordingly.
This is the first time that Governor Otu would be officially embarking on annual leave since he assumed office on May 29, 2023.
