Governor Ayade Names SSG, Chief of Staff, CPS, Others

By Our Government House Correspondent

(Pic 1:) Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Ken Aklah, Chief of Staff, Martin Orim. (Pic2:) Secretary to State Government, Barrister Tina Agbor, (Pic3:) Chief Press Secretary, Christian Ita and (Pic4:) Emmanuel Asikpo Okon, Chief of Protocol

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, on Tuesday announced 52 year old lawyer and graduate of University of West London, Mrs. Tina Agbor, as the Secretary to the State Government. Agbor, hails from Boki Local Government Area.

Ayade also appointed Mr. Martin Orim from Obudu Local Government as the Chief of Staff while the former Chief of Protocol to the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Mr. Asikpo Okon, was named as the governor’s Chief of Protocol.

In the same vein, former Chief Press Secretary to former governor, Liyel Imoke, Mr. Christian Ita was retained by the new governor as his Chief Press Secretary.

Another long time ally and loyalist of the governor, Mr. Ken Aklah who narrowly missed out of becoming the Obudu LGA Chairman in the last LG election was also appointed as the Special Adviser, Governor’s office.

The appointments take immediate effect.