The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has directed all Commissioners and other political appointees of the government to shun all types of public and policy statements on social media.

Governor Ben Ayade through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita, also warned the commissioners as well as appointees of the government against granting or making both radio and television interviews/appearances without getting clearance from him.

According to the statement, “henceforth no commissioner or political appointee is allowed to showcase or make policy pronouncements on social media without seeking clearance from His Excellency.”

“Every commissioner is from now henceforth expected to prove himself or herself on the field rather than on the social media.”

Making further clarification, the statement states that, “On the dissemination of government information, I want to make it abundantly clear that there are just two persons designated for the discharge of this function. That is the Commissioner for Information and Orientation as well as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita.”

Ayade also warned that anyone who contravenes the directive will be met with severe sanctions.