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Gov Otu orders probe into job racketeering scandal in LG Service Commission
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has accepted the resignation of Mr. Darlington Bassey Eyo, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, following findings of gross misconduct and employment racketeering within the commission.
In an official statement, Governor Otu announced the immediate suspension of the compromised recruitment process, pending a transparent and merit-based review.
He also disclosed plans to establish a special committee to investigate the matter, identify those involved, and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s zero tolerance for corruption, warning that no individual, regardless of their position, would be allowed to undermine public trust or stain the integrity of his government.
Full statement reads:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Following findings of gross misconduct and employment racketeering in the Local Government Service Commission, I have accepted the resignation of the Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Darlington Bassey Eyo.
Accordingly, I have ordered the immediate suspension of the compromised recruitment process, pending a transparent and merit-driven review.
A special committee will be set up to investigate the matter, identify those responsible, and recommend appropriate disciplinary actions.
This administration will not tolerate corruption or any act capable of undermining public trust. No individual, no matter their position, will be allowed to stain the integrity of our government.
— Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu
Governor, Cross River State
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