Cross River govt vows to take action against Oscar Ofuka for alleged intimidation and manipulation of state-owned cocoa estates.
The Cross River State government has vowed to take decisive action against individuals attempting to hijack or manipulate state assets for personal gain. Oscar Ofuka, a former aide of the previous administration, has been accused of intimidating and interfering with cocoa farmers in government-owned estates in Etung Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh, has stated that the government will not tolerate lawlessness and will pursue the matter to a logical conclusion.
The farmers, led by Hon. Atu Ebuta, Chairman of the Bendeghe Ekiem unit of the Cocoa Association of Nigeria, have been protesting against Ofuka's actions, which they claim have been sabotaging the cocoa estates. The government has assured the farmers that they will be protected and that the authorities will take action against those operating outside the law.
The Member representing Etung State Constituency in the Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley Isong, has condemned Ofuka's actions as "a disgrace to Etung" and has pledged to revisit the matter on the floor of the House. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has also echoed the government's resolve, calling on farmers to remain law-abiding and assuring them that the government is taking action to reclaim and sanitize the cocoa estates.
The government has made it clear that legitimate farmers who have been allocated plots will be protected and allowed to continue their business without fear of intimidation or harassment. The authorities are determined to bring an end to the alleged lawlessness and ensure that the cocoa estates are managed in accordance with the law.
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