The Governor of Cross River State, Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade has reportedly threatened to arrest  ex-commissioners and appointees for failure to return official vehicles within 78 hours.

The threat was made Monday in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Martins Orim.

The state governor warned those affected to comply with the directive or face embarrassment by law enforcement agents.

“All former commissioners, special advisers, special assistants and other former appointees of the Cross River State Government, including chairmen and members of commissions, boards, agencies, governing councils and local governments security council chairmen, who were issued official vehicles are hereby directed to return same to the office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor within 78 hours.

“The affected persons are advised to promptly comply with the directive to avoid embarrassment by law enforcement agents,” the statement said.