Gov. Bassey Otu

—Governor vows to pay second gratuity tranche before December

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR

The Cross River State Elders’ Forum has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu for a second term, citing his administration’s strides in security, healthcare and infrastructure.

The governor, meanwhile, has announced plans to release the next tranche of retirees’ gratuities before December, assuring pensioners of his administration’s continued commitment to clearing the backlog.