Thursday, August 20, 2026 - The Cross River State has instead that the government is not paying any cult to maintain peace in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham,
reiterated the stance of the government on Tuesday in Calabar.
Recall that there had been reports that the state had
allegedly been making payments to cults as part of efforts to maintain peace
and security in the state.
Cobham, who insisted that such reports are false, challenged
those making the allegation to provide evidence of any such payment, including
the identity of the alleged recipients and documentation linking them to the
state government.
He said, “I can’t speak into what does not exist. I would
like you to bring the basis showing that the government paid this person, and
the identity of that person, which you will have to prove is a cultist.” Cobham
described the allegation as a rumour without substance, stressing that his
responsibility as Commissioner for Information was to deal with facts.
He urged members of the public to distinguish between
verifiable information and rumours, particularly on issues concerning public
expenditure and security.
He added, “Allegations involving government funds should be
supported with evidence showing the source of the payment, the recipient and
the purpose for which the funds were released.
“The government will not engage in claims that were not
supported by verifiable facts. Those with evidence of alleged payments such
make such information available to the appropriate authorities.
Cobham also reiterated the state government’s commitment to
making quality and accurate information available on its policies and
programmes in order to reduce misinformation.
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