Ben Ayade’s administration in Cross River State, according to Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, mismanaged the state.
According to a report by NAN, Ogbeche said that the administration was managing the state with little to no records preserved.
He revealed this on Monday in Calabar while participating in an interactive discussion with journalists from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Ogbeche continued by saying that WhatsApp was used to grant clearances for topics related to governance.
He claimed that the previous administration had poorly administered the state and that everyone would need to work together to restore order.
“Otu inherited a rundown state, it was so badly rundown. There is no record of anything; approvals were given on WhatsApp,” Ogbeche said.
“It will require a lot to turn the state around and thank God we have a capable and listening governor who is ready to provide the needed leadership.”
Ogbeche also solicited the support of the NUJ, saying the governor has embarked on changing the face of the state.
“This is a job I never lobbied for, or didn’t make any call nor contact anyone to secure the job. The job found me with God’s grace and I am ready to do everything to justify that confidence reposed in me by the governor,” he said.
“As a member of the union and the immediate past chairman of Abuja council, I will ensure a robust relationship between the governor and media practitioners in the state.” (NAN)