By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar
The Cross River State government has launched a probe into the recent local government service recruitment exercise.
To this effect, the state government has set up a five-man panel to investigate the exercise, following numerous complaints and public outcry about the process.
Secretary to State Government, SSG, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, revealed this to our correspondent on Wednesday in Calabar.
He said, “The governor has constituted a five-man panel of inquiry to investigate the recruitment process and make appropriate recommendations.”
A release from the office of SSG referenced SSG/GSA/S/78/Vol.1X/511, dated April 8, 2026, and signed by SSG, Prof. Enoh sighted by our correspondent, urged the panel to execute their task without fear or favour.
The release named Elder Gershom Davis as the chairman of the panel of inquiry, while Ntunkae Mary-Theresa Ikwen – a former Head of Service, HoS will serve as the panel secretary.
Other panel members include Mr. John Ndifon, Very Rev. Ignatius Itita and Enoh Oweh Bana.
The panel is charged with the responsibility of scrutinizing the current payroll of the 18 local government councils and hold sittings in the three senatorial districts of the state.
The release continued, “The panel will summon individuals as needed to facilitate its investigation,” adding that the schedule for the panel’s sittings will be released soon.”
It added, “Furthermore, the panel of Inquiry will hold sittings in the three senatorial districts of the state to ensure wide coverage and accessibility and will summon individuals as needed to facilitate its investigation.”
