The Chairman of Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), Dr. Ekong Edet Boco in a group photo with the executive members of the state NUJ
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar –
The Chairman of Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), Dr. Ekong Edet Boco, has assured all political parties operating in the state of a level playing field.
The commission chairman disclosed this in his office when the Executives of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council pay him a Courtesy visit at the Conference Hall of the Commission on Tuesday
Dr Boco said the process of elections cannot be complete without the media.
“I am delighted to to meet with all of you, We are excited to received you, this business called elections we cannot do with out the media, let me assure you and the entire State that we will do our duty diligently and to the best of our ability.
“Let me assure you that this team was carefully selected by the executive governor and we are working to ensure that everyone is carried along.
“We are looking at the amended law we will not allow December to pass us before we conduct elections. We want to appeal to everyone to remain calm”, he said.
In her remarks , the NUJ chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey said the executive of the Union were in his office to synergies with the Commission on how to get involved in the Commission time table.
“I want to assure you that we will work with you and collaborate wth the Commission for the successful conduct of the elections in the state.
“We are together with you, we want to welcome you on board, we trust you that you will deliver on your mandate”
