Aptitude tests for Cross River ‘political appointees in Cross River State

The governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade, recently announced the intention of his administration to conduct mandatory integrity and aptitude tests for nominees for political appointments.
According to the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, the nominees will undergo the aptitude test before their names will be forwarded to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The appointment of chairmen and members of state boards, agencies and parastatals  as well as special advisers, will also follow the same process. Similarly, nominees for appointment as commissioners will also undergo the tests.The governor’s spokesman explained that the test is coming on the heels of the governor's belief that every would-be appointee in the state must be subjected to ethical measurement to ascertain if they can function in the new order, where accountability and transparency are the watchwords.