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Ukorebi Esien | September 25, 2025
CALABAR — The lawmaker representing Calabar Municipality in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Stanley Nsemo, has reassured residents of Ikot Ishie (Ward 6) that the community remains a top priority of Governor Bassey Otu's administration, dismissing recent protests as misguided.
In a statement issued in Calabar, Nsemo clarified that neither the leaders nor the elders of Ward 6 and Ishie Clan sanctioned the protest, adding that although the grievances raised will be addressed, they do not reflect the reality of Governor Otu's inclusiveness.
"To suggest that Ikot Ishie has been sidelined in the administration of His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, is a narrative that does not align with the evident facts," Nsemo said.
He listed several key appointments of indigenes of Ikot Ishie as evidence of the Governor's fairness and confidence in the community's competence. They include:
Dr. Esu Effiong Esu, former Chairman of SUBEB
Hon. Stanley Nsemo, Member representing Calabar Municipality in the House of Assembly
Elder Terrence Eyo, Chairman, Technical Education Board
Barr. Eyoma Ededet, Federal Commissioner in the Federal Civil Service Commission
According to the lawmaker, these positions "are not mere tokens but testaments to the confidence Governor Otu has in the competence of our people." He stressed that the redeployment of an Ikot Ishie son from SUBEB was purely administrative and not an act of victimization.
Nsemo also reminded residents that Ward 6 gave Governor Otu the highest votes in Calabar Municipality during the 2023 elections, saying the community's trust in the Governor's People First agenda has not been misplaced.
"I urge everyone to see beyond a single appointment. The administration of Governor Otu is laying a foundation for sustainable development, and Ikot Ishie is primed to benefit significantly. Better things are indeed coming," he stated.
Calling for patience and unity, the lawmaker invoked an ancient proverb of the clan: "eyen ikot ishie isi yamkpe idiok udua" (the child of Ikot Ishie does not sell a bad market). He pledged to continue defending the interests of his ward and Calabar Municipality at large.
"To His Excellency Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, sir, we are with you today, tomorrow and always," Nsemo affirmed, conveying the regards of his father, Ntufam Felix Okon Nsemo, and other elders of the clan.
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