A'IBOM GOVERNOR NOMINATES 11 FRESHERS INTO EXCO

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has forwarded the names of 20 persons to the State House of Assembly for appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers.

The names were read on the floor of the House by the Clerk of the Assembly, Mrs Mandu Umoren, on Friday at plenary.

Out of the twenty, nine were part of the last Executive Council that was dissolved by the Governor while the remaining eleven are freshmen.

Those for appointment as commissioners included; Mr Paul Udofia, Mr Ime Okon Ekpo, Dr Nse Essien, Prof. Eno Ikpe, Mr Idorenyin Udo and Mr Linus Nkan.

Others are Mr Uduak Udoinyang, Mr Charles Udo, Mr Orman Esin, Dr Iniobong Essien, Dr Dominic Ukpong, Mr Uwemedimoh Nwoko and Mr Victor Antai.

Also on the list of nominees are Mr Monday Uko, Dr Glory Edet, Mr Udo Ekpenyong, Mr Akan Okon, and Mr Ephraim Inyang.

Two names, Mr Ekong Sampson and Mr Ekemini Umoh, were submitted for appointment as Special Advisers by the governor.

The Speaker, Mr Onofiok Luke, who presided over the sitting, referred the list to the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights and Public Petitions for further legislative action.

He directed the committee to report back to the House within one week.

SEE LIST BELOW:

COMMISSIONERS

1 Mr. Paul Alexander Udofia
2 Arc. Ime Okon Ekpo
3 Nse Udo Essien PhD
4 Prof. Eno Ikpe
5 Idorenyin Sunday Udo
6. Mr. Linus Nkan
7. Uduak Charles Udoinyang PhD
8 Mr. Charles Udo
9. Mr. Orman Esin
10 Dr. Iniobong Essien
11 Dr. Dominic Ukpong
12. Barr. Uwemedimo Nwoko
13. Hon. Victor Antai
14. Hon. Monday Uko
15 Mrs. Glory Edet PhD
16. Hon. Udo Ekpenyong
17 Mr. Akan Okon
18 Mr. Ephraim Inyang

SPECIAL ADVISERS 

1 Barr. Ekong Sampson
2 Mrs. Ekemini David