- Cross River State Governor emphasizes the need for service over power during solemn assembly
- Governor Bassey Otu warns appointees against allowing power to cloud their judgement
- Governor reaffirms commitment to hold accountable those who act contrary to serving the people
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has stated that power or being a governor cannot blind or intoxicate him.
He stated this at the inaugural Interdenominational Solemn Assembly of the state, which was held at the Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC) in Calabar.
He warned his appointees that their appointment is essentially a call to serve the people and that they should not allow power to cloud their judgement, emphasising that he will not tolerate such behaviour in his government.
For those who have the opportunity to be elected or appointed, let me remind you that power belongs to God. The position you occupy today is not to oppress others but to diligently serve them and I will not relent in sacking anyone who acts contrary.
Let me assure you that I have not changed and will not be influenced not even by my office as your governor.
Power does not intoxicate me, because I believe that power is for service. It is very transient. Where you find yourself today, be reminded that another person will occupy that same office in no distant time.