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CROSIEC chairman resigns, as Gov Otu seeks assembly approval to reorganize Commission
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Chairman, Cross River state Independent Electoral Commission, (CROSSIEC), Associate Professor Mike Ushie has resigned his appointment as the Chairman of the Commission.
Professor Ushie in a resignation letter addressed to the governor dated 17th July, 2024, stated that the decision is to enable him home return to the university for further research work having served for six years..
Professor Mike Ushie thanked the governor and the people of the state for the privilege given to him to serve and wish the governor well in the implementation of people’s first agenda.
Meanwhile, the State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has requested the State Assembly’s approval to reorganize the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC).
The request, contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. A. Owan Enoh, highlighted the Commission’s ineffectiveness and prayed the Legislature to ” act, under section 201(1) – (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, and pass an address to remove the Chairman as well as all the Members of the commission owning to serial ineffectiveness.”
According to the letter the State Government has, “observed with dismay a cavalier work attitude by the Chairman and members of the State Electoral Commission. This inertia has led to the State not being able to conduct Local Government Council elections which ought to have been held in 2023”.
The letter subsequently sought the Assembly’s approval to give Governor Otu, “the latitude to reorganize the Commission to enable the State to have elections to its Local Government Council as soon as possible”.
After considering the request, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem referred the matter to the House Committee on Judiciary Public Service Matters, Public Petition, and Conflict Resolution for in-depth study and recommendation.
In a related development, the State House of Assembly has also received the State Governor’s request for the confirmation of nominees for appointment into the Local Government Service Commission, Board of Internal Revenue Service as well as the State Privatization Council.
The requests have also been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service matters, Public Petitions, and Conflict Resolution for further legislative action.
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The State Governor Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has requested the State Legislature’s approval to reorganize the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC).
The request, contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. A. Owan Enoh, highlighted the Commission’s ineffectiveness and prayed the Legislature to ” act, under section 201(1) – (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, and pass an address to remove the Chairman as well as all the Members of the commission owning to serial ineffectiveness.”
According to the letter the State Government has, “observed with dismay a cavalier work attitude by the Chairman and members of the State Electoral Commission. This inertia has led to the State not being able to conduct Local Government Council elections which ought to have been held in 2023”.
The letter subsequently sought the Assembly’s approval to give Governor Otu, “the latitude to reorganize the Commission to enable the State to have elections to its Local Government Council as soon as possible”.
After considering the request, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem referred the matter to the House Committee on Judiciary Public Service Matters, Public Petition, and Conflict Resolution for in-depth study and recommendation.
In a related development, the State House of Assembly has also received the State Governor’s request for the confirmation of nominees for appointment into the Local Government Service Commission, Board of Internal Revenue Service as well as the State Privatization Council.
The requests have also been referred to the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service matters, Public Petitions, and Conflict Resolution for further legislative action.
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The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
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