….Members of assembly eulogize him, say he is square peg in square hole
The nominee of the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu for the position of Chairman/CEO, Cross River State Forestry Commission, Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi was successfully screened and confirmed by the Cross River State House of Assembly recently.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem sitting as Chairman of the committee of whole proposed after his curriculum vitae had been read on the floor of the house that Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi, as a former member of the Assembly, take a bow as institutionalized in the doctrines of the assembly.
Members of the 10th Assembly took turns to eulogize Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi describing his nomination as, “putting square peg in a square hole.”
Speaking, Member Representing Akamkpa II State Constintiency and Chairman House Committee on House Services and Security/Deputy Chief Whip Hon. Linus Etim said Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi is his elder brother and go-to-person in the realm of politics.
He continued that he is a very simple person, concluding that the governor of the state has made the best choice by nominating Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi for the position of Chairman/CEO of CRS Forestry Commission
Speaking Hon. Martins Achadu who is Member Representing Yala II State Constintiency and Chairman House Committee on Environmental matters described the nomination of Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi as ” putting a square peg in a square hole”. He said “The nominee before us has good character. With all his rich CV, he has remained humble and is a even a church worker.”
Also speaking, the Member Representing Biase State Constintiency Hon. Francis Ogban said Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi is very creative, innovative and intelligent. He posited that when Rt. Hon. O’Ben-Etchi speaks he brings out facts that unite the people. He added that he is not a person that brings division. He concluded that he is the best person for the job.
The deputy majority leader Rt. Hon. Davies Etta moved the motion that the report as presented by the speaker is a true state of thing that transpired during the committee of whole and that Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi be confirmed by the Assembly. The motion was seconded by Hon. Linus Etim.
Speaking Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, sitting as Speaker, called for a vote in the house and the affirmation was unanimous. Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi was thus confirmed by the house.
Speaking after successful screening and confirmation, the CRS Forestry Commission Chairman/CEO nominee, Rt. Hon. Dr. George O’Ben-Etchi thanked the Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Otu for nominating him to serve and the Cross River State House of Assembly for re-convening to screen him.
He continued that being a former member of the hallowed chamber, returning to the chamber brings nostalgia and the speedy screening and confirmation will spur him to work noting that there is much work to be done in the Forestry sector in the state.
Other Members of the Cross River State Forestry Commission had earlier been confirmed by the the assembly. Friends, family, directors and member of the commission and loyalists were present to witness the screening and confirmation.
