In response to speculation by Freeman Godwin in a video circulating on social media regarding payment for promotion implementation by certain civil servants, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey Ph D, Commissioner For Education Cross River State, has clarified that the Ministry of Education does not have such mandate to conduct promotion interviews or implement teacher promotions under his supervision. Should there be victims of fraudulent activities within Parastatals under the Ministry of Education, they are advised to forward relevant information about such staff without delay to the Office of the Commissioner for necessary action.

The Commissioner further emphasized that the Ministry has not conducted any promotion interviews and is not responsible for implementing promotions. Civil servants within the Ministry’s Parastatals who have fallen prey to such fraudulent activities are advised to report such incidents to his Office for necessary action. The Commissioner warns that any person found guilty of perpetrating this fraud under his Ministry will face consequences, as the Ministry of Education is not aware of any promotion interviews / promotion implementation.

By SaintAugustine Adula Odey.