Armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, the teachers protested across major streets and ended up at the council secretariat.
He stressed that the intervention programme was part of his constituency project.
According to him, in the 2024 WAEC examination, about 28 per cent also failed to credit English Language and Mathematics, meaning they may not access tertiary education.
“There is already a memo before the governor for us to start with the employment of 6,000 teachers,” said the education commissioner.
The court reserved ruling after listening to submissions and arguments by counsels representing parties contending for the Cross River North Senatorial seat.
