The Cross River State Governor Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has said that he came to meet the state with “economical challenged” adding that although, he knew the cause.
This was in a response, to the delegation of the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar, led by the parish priest of St. Charles Lwanga, Rev. Father Malachy Ephraim, on a courtesy call.
“We came to meet a state that was challenged economically, but we knew where the issues were.”
Governor Otu, who stated this in Calabar explained that changing the narrative required tackling obstacles head-on, assuming that sooner or later, posterity will vindicate” their efforts.
For instance, he disagreed with a situation where a small minority benefits while the majority suffers, believing that “Government is for everybody, not for a few.”
He said, “We cannot continue with a situation where a small minority benefits while the majority suffers.”
“Even with limited funds, we are making progress that neutral observers can recognize as genuine efforts to uplift our state,” he boasted.
The Governor who identified the state as “economically challenged” reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering tangible progress in the face of criticism.
Also, he noted that the only way to reply to critics is to do even more, “I am not so much a fan of too much press and media, but I know that actions speak louder than words.”
Chief Press Secretary Nsa Gill, on a social media post reported that what the Governor have done within the past few months worths much more.
Truth Live News gathered that Governor Otu, assured his administration determination to provide solutions to solve the state economical challenged.
In spite of critique, he said “When people critique, they know deep down” that they are doing their very best.”
Meanwhile, The Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar, delegation led by the parish priest of St. Charles Lwanga, Rev. Father Malachy Ephraim, confessed of the Governor’s accomplishments within short period in office.
They said his elevation and installation as an Apostle are testaments to their growth in Christ and commitment to service.
The clergymen went down memory lane, “In 1945, the first Catholic Bishop of Calabar secured the property that now hosts Holy Child College, which opened in 1952.”
“However, a house for our bishop, started in 1953, was destroyed in 1971 by the then government of the state.”
Therefore, “We have begun efforts to rebuild, and we appeal for support to correct this mistake,” they appealed.