Magistrates in Cross River State on Monday protested at the governor’s office in Calabar over non-payment of their 24 months salaries.
The Magistrates who came from the 18 local government areas of the state blocked the second gate leading to the governor’s office.Speaking on behalf of the aggrieved Magistrates, the Chief Magistrate to Cross River State government, Solomon Abuo, said the protest is their last resort.
The state Governor, Ben Ayade and his deputy, Ivara Esu, were not in the office during the protest and no government official addressed the protesting Magistrates as of the time of this report.
