Akwa Ibom House receives list of Commissioner, Special Adviser nominees

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received list of nominees for confirmation as Commissioners and Special Adviser from the Governor of the State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.

The letter containing the names of the nominees, dated July 19, 2023 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong was read on the floor of the House during Thursday 20, 2023 plenary thus:

“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 the Commissioners and Special Adviser for confirmation by the State House of Assembly”.

The Names of Commissioners includes;

Uko Essien Udom, SAN
Sir Monday Ebong Uko
Mr. Nsikan Linus Nkan
Mr. Bob Almond Emem
Capt. Iniobong Edward Ekong
Bassey B. Okon, Ph.D
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 Etiebet
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 Pubic Petitions for further legislative action.

99% percent of the nominees will be making a return to the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council having served under the Udom Emmanuel led administration until it’s expiration on May 29, 2023.