‘We inherited a badly rundown state where Ayade gave approvals through WhatsApp,’ Cross River governor, Bassey Otu’s aide laments

The current administration of Cross River state has said little or no records were kept during former governor, Ben Ayade’s tenure.

Emmanuel Ogbeche, the chief press secretary to the incumbent Governor, Bassey Otu, said the state was badly managed during the past administration, and that it would require the support and collaboration of everyone in the state to put things in order.

“Otu inherited a rundown state, it was so badly rundown.

“There is no record of anything; approvals were given on WhatsApp.

“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,” Ogbeche said.

He went further by stating, “This is a job I never lobbied for, or didn’t make any call nor contact 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 Abuja council, I will ensure a robust relationship between the governor and media practitioners in the state,” he said.

Ayade governed Cross River State from 2015 to 2023.