A’Ibom gov submits 27 commissioner, SA nominees to assembly
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has submitted a list of 27 nominees for appointment as commissioners and special advisers to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The list includes nine returning commissioners, eight of whom served under former Governor Udom Emmanuel, while one was appointed by Eno himself.
“The returning commissioners are, Prof. Eno Ibanga – Works and Fire Service, Ini Ememobong – Information and Strategy, Emem Bob – Economic Development, Offiong Offor – Agriculture, Frank Archibong – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Linus Nkan – Finance, Capt. Iniobong Ekong (retd.) – Lands, Uko Essien Udom, SAN – Justice and Gen. Koko Essien (retd.) – Internal Security and Waterways (the only commissioner previously appointed by Eno)”
The new nominees are, “Paul Bassey, Hon. Ikoidem Ekong, Anthony Luke, Hon. Iniobong Robson, Dr. Henry Archibong, Hon. Nsikak Ekong, Dr. Emmanuel John Ekem, Mrs. Inibehe Silas Etukudo and Prof. Ubong Essien”
Others are, “Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umana, Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, Dr. Frank Ekpenyong, Kufre Udosen, Hon. Ubuo Effiong Ubuo, Dr. Ubong Inyang, Princess Emem Ibanga, Dr. Anietie Udofia and Dr. Ekanem Ekerete.”
In a letter addressed to Hon. Udeme Otong, the Speaker of the House, the governor invoked Section 192(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), seeking legislative approval for the appointments.
“In line with Section 192(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward the listed nominees for appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers for confirmation by the State House of Assembly,” Eno wrote.
