Governor Ayade Sacks Another Commissioner

 Governor Ben Ayade

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has dismissed another commissioner.

A press release by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Christian Ita on Monday, July 12, announced the sacking of the Commissioner for Social Housing, Hon. Chris Itafu Njah.  

"The State Governor, His Excellency Prof Ben Ayade has approved the relieving of Hon. Chris Itafu Njah of his appointment as Commissioner for Social Housing with immediate effect," the statement read.

"The governor thanks Mr Njah for his services to the state and wishes him well in his future endeavors."

The Governor has so far sacked five of his commissioners and some aides for refusing to defect with him to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)