The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has sent a list of nominees for appointment as 23 commissioners and a special adviser to the state House of Assembly.
A letter dated July 19, 2023, addressed to the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, was read on the floor of the house during the Thursday, July 20, plenary.
The letter showed that 99% of the commissioners and the special adviser of the last administration of Gov Udom Emmanuel made the list of the current administration.
The letter reads in part: “In line with Section 192 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward the underlisted names of nominees for appointment to the office of commissioners and special adviser for confirmation by the State House of Assembly.”
The Speaker referred the commissioners and special adviser nominees to the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights, and Public Petitions for further legislative action.
Below is the full list of the nominees:
Uko Essien Udom, SAN
Sir Monday Ebong Uko
Mr Nsikan Linus Nkan
Mr Bob Almond Emem
Capt Iniobong Edward Ekong
Dr Bassey B. Okon
Mr Charles Udoh
Orman Esin
Dr Offiong Samuel Offor
Camillus Essien Umoh
Chief Uno Etim Uno
Otuekong Raphael Bassey
Aniefiok Isaac Nkom
Prof. Eno James Ibanga
Frank Archibong
Prof Augustine Vincent Umoh
Dr Ini Adiakpan
Mrs Idongesit Iboro Etiebiet
Ini Ememobong Essien
Dr Imo Moffat
Mrs Enobong Udemeabasi Mbobo
John James Etim
Gen Koko Essien (retd)
Special Adviser
Elder Amanam Nkanga
