By Kelvin Obambon
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has halted the recent local government recruitment exercise.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the suspension follows the resignation of Mr Darlington Basey Eyo, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.
The statement condemned the recruitment process, labeling it as a serious abuse of office and widespread employment racketeering.
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“His Excellency has therefore ordered the immediate halt of the tainted recruitment exercise, pending the initiation of a new, transparent, and merit-based process,” the release confirmed.
It added that a special review committee will be set up to probe the matter, identify those responsible, and recommend disciplinary actions consistent with the administration’s strict anti-corruption stance.
The Governor emphasized that “no act of wrongdoing will be tolerated to undermine public trust in government.”
Reports indicated that some individuals paid sums ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of naira to secure the local government jobs.
