A Lawyer, Sebastine Anyia has declined an appointment as Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross Rivers State on Legal Matters (Boki). Sebastine who is a Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aguata branch, in a letter to the Governor made available to TheNigeriaLawyer owed the reason for the rejection on the incompatibility of the role to his principles. He appreciated the Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade for finding him worthy and promised to continue contributing his quota to the growth of the state in his private capacity. The letter reads in full: “Your Excellency,Sen. Prof. Sir Ben Ayade,Governor Of...
Uyo Building Collapse: Gov. Emmanuel Commiserates With Families, Orders Probe
GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATEMINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND STRATEGY PRESS RELEASE UYO BUILDING COLLAPSE:GOV.EMMANUEL COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES,ORDERS PROBE Following the unfortunate incident of the collapse of a four storey building on Iman street off Aka Road in Uyo, our state capital, HE the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has expressed his deepest condolences to the families whose relatives were trapped and eventually died in the collapsed building, while wishing the survivors a quick recovery. He has directed the Commissioner for Health to immediately take over the management of the survivors. Consequently, the Governor has directed the Commissioner for Works and Fire...