{"id":14639,"date":"2023-08-10T13:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/?p=14639"},"modified":"2023-08-10T13:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:14:49","slug":"cross-river-assembly-concludes-commissioner-nominees-screening-with-ewas-confirmation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/cross-river-assembly-concludes-commissioner-nominees-screening-with-ewas-confirmation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross River Assembly concludes commissioner nominees screening with Ewa’s confirmation"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Cross River State House of Assembly has successfully screened and confirmed Mr Oden Ewa as Commissioner, marking the conclusion of the comprehensive evaluation process initiated by the House a week ago.<\/p>\n
The Assembly, had, on August 1 screened and confirmed 24 out of the 26 commissioner nominees sent in by Governor Bassey Otu.<\/p>\n
However, the screening and confirmation of Mr Ewa was halted due to a compelling circumstance, while he was on official assignment during the initial screening, resulting in a temporary postponement of his confirmation.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Bringing gas under power ministry can help to resolve Nigeria\u2019s power problems \u2014Akande<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Today, the Assembly welcomed Mr Oden Ewa back and swiftly proceeded with his screening and confirmation, marking the final step in the confirmation process.<\/p>\n Ewa\u2019s confirmation was sequel to the report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petition and Conflict Resolution during plenary by the Chairman, Hon. Davis Etta, a member representing Abi State Constituency.<\/p>\n According to the report, the nominee met all the constitutional requirements and was also found to be fit after being subjected to proper scrutiny by the committee.<\/p>\n Also speaking the Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency, Hon Cyril James Omini extolled the qualities of the nominee describing him as a successful businessman.<\/p>\n In her remarks, the Member representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency, Hon. Mercy Akpama described the nominee as\u00a0a reliable hand and a youth mobilizer in the state.<\/p>\n Similarly, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem commended Governor Bassey Otu for nominating Ewa, whom he said will add value to the State Executive Council.<\/p>\n “The Governor took his time in the selection of the nominee to ensure that he was a square peg in a square hole.<\/p>\n “I am happy that the Governor transmitted the list within the stipulated time. The nominee is a man of great charisma with a credible personality,” the speaker said.<\/p>\n On his part, Ewa thanked the Speaker and Members for the confirmation and assured them of his commitment to work in synergy with the legislature in the discharge of his duties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Cross River State House of Assembly has successfully screened and confirmed Mr Oden Ewa as Commissioner, marking the conclusion of the comprehensive evaluation process initiated by the House a week ago. The Assembly, had, […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2],"tags":[2105,2749,2750],"coauthors":[25],"class_list":{"0":"post-14639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-latest-news","8":"category-top-news","9":"tag-cross-river-state","10":"tag-house-of-assembly","11":"tag-oden-ewa"},"yoast_head":"\n