The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received a list of Commissioners and Special Advisers from the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.
The letter, dated 19th July 2023 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong was read on the floor of the house during the Thursday 20th July 2023 plenary and reads as follows:
“In line with section 192 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward the under-listed names of nominees for appointment to the office of the Commissioners and Special Advisers for confirmation by the State House of Assembly.”
The names of the Commissioners as sent to the State House of Assembly include:
Uko Essien Udom, SAN
Sir Monday Ebong Uko
Mr. Nsikan Linus Nkan
Mr Bob Almond Emem
Capt. Iniobong Edward Ekong
Bassey B. Okon, PhD
Mr Charles Udoh
Hon. Orman Esin
Offiong Samuel Offor, Ph.D
Engr. Camillus Essien Umoh
Rt. Hon. (Chief) Uno Etim Uno
Otuekong Raphael Bassey
Aniefiok Isaac Nkom
Prof. Eno James Ibanga
Hon. Frank Archibong
Prof. Augustine Vincent Umoh
Dr Ini Adiakpan
Mrs. Idongesit Iboro Etiebiet
Ini Ememobong Essien
Dr Imo Moffat
Enobong Udemeabasi Mbobo (Mrs)
John James Etim
Gen. Koko Essien rtd.
Special Adviser: Elder (Hon.) Amanam Nkanga
Meanwhile, the aforementioned Commissioners and Special Adviser Nominees were referred to the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights, and Public Petitions for further legislative action.
It is, however, observed that all the nominees are the same names that served in the previous cabinet of Mr Udom Emmanuel.
