By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar
Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Edet Otu on Saturday announced the re-appointment of the National Publicity Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and President of the Christian Central Chapel International, CCCI, a.k.a City of Testimonies, Ikot Ene Obong 8miles, Calabar, Archbishop Emmah Gospel Isong, as the Director-General, DG, of the Cross River State Anti-Tax Agency.
Otu made the pronouncement during the elevation and installation ceremony of the cleric from the rank of Bishop to Archbishop on Saturday in Calabar.
Isong served the state in the same capacity during the administration of the immediate past state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, and left office after the expiration of the tenure of the Ayade administration.
At the investiture ceremony tagged ‘5- Star Celebration/ Installation Service, which also marks Isong’s 60th birthday, held in Calabar, Governor Otu stated that Isong is one preacher of the gospel who speaks the truth to damn all consequences, even in the face of tribulation.
Otu, popukarly kniwn as the ‘Sweet Prince’s said, “God has used you to bless Cross River State. If it were in the army, Emmah could have become a General. If it were to be in politics, you could have become a governor.
“God has used you to bless the state. We are very proud of you.”
Otu stated that God has used Isong to drag a lot of women to the side of God.
He added, “You have inspired so many young people. Any investment made in the house of God is not wasted.”
He said that with Isong as anti-tax DG, most of the complaints heard by the government about harassment by illegal tax agents would be handled by Isong, just like he did during the previous administration.
