Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has declared that,“… those who have the opportunity to be elected or appointed, should be reminded 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 on the contrary.”
The governor made this declaration in Calabar, Sunday, at the state government organized Inter-denominational Solemn Assembly held at the Calabar International Conference Centre, CICC.
“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 in no distant time, another person will occupy that same office.”
“This is the time for us to build the state. What is most important to me is leaving an indelible print on the sands of time after this service period. The state is a land of abundance and now is the time to jointly harness God’s given resources found across the three senatorial districts of the state for the betterment of our people. From our prayer today, I can clearly see the influx of nations and investors coming back to our state.
He further stated that governing CRS is a daunting challenge and has decided to seek the face of God so he can meet the expectations of the people.
The solemn assembly he clearly maintained, was to help “seek the face and direction of the author of wisdom to move the state forward. I alone and the people you have elected to represent you will not be able to do this work alone. We all must come together to build the state of our dream.”
He urged all and sundry to join him on a spiritual renaissance that will reposition the state, adding that there would be enough for everyone to benefit from without pulling down their anybody.
