Otu Reshuffles Cross River Cabinet, Urges Commissioners To Boost Performance

Otu Reshuffles Cross River Cabinet, Urges Commissioners to Boost Performance Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has reshuffled his cabinet in a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery as his administration enters the electioneering period. The changes were announced during an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council in Calabar, where several commissioners were reassigned to new ministries while others retained their portfolios. Governor Otu described the exercise as a strategic realignment designed to consolidate the achievements of his administration and accelerate the implementation of its “People First” agenda. He said the reshuffle was intended to align officials’ strengths with evolving governance priorities rather than serve as a reward or punishment. Addressing members of the Executive Council, the governor urged commissioners to raise their performance levels, stressing that governance must remain the administration’s primary focus despite the approaching election season. He said citizens would judge the government by tangible achievements, including infrastructure development, improved healthcare, education, job creation and enhanced quality of life. Otu also called for stronger collaboration among ministries, departments and agencies, urging cabinet members to approach their new assignments with renewed commitment and a shared sense of purpose. He emphasized that every ministry plays a vital role in delivering government services and that the administration’s success depends on measurable results and accountability. Members of the Executive Council welcomed the reshuffle, describing it as a timely step to inject fresh momentum into policy implementation and enhance institutional efficiency as the administration advances its development agenda.