Cross River’s Commissioner Nominees To Take Aptitude Tests.

Nominees for appointments as commissioners in Cross River State are to undergo mandatory integrity and aptitude test.
A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, said the nominees would have to undergo the integrity and aptitude tests before their names would be forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation.

According to the statement, appointment of chairmen and members of boards, agencies and parastatals and even special advisers would follow the same routine.

“His Excellency, Prof. Ben Ayade, wants all nominees for appointments as commissioners to undergo integrity test. Additionally, the nominees would also write an aptitude test.

“The Governor believes that every would-be appointee in the state must be subjected to ethical measurement to ascertain whether or not they can function in the new order, where accountability and transparency are the watchwords,” the statement noted.

The governor has set up a selection committee to oversee the process.

Renowned Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Paul Erokoro, is the Chairman of the committee, which has prominent woman leader and politician, Rev (Mrs.) Grace Ekanem and Chief of Staff to the governor, Mr. Martin Orim, as members.