By Our Correspondent
A statement by Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has announced that the governor has approved the appointment of 147 new persons into different positions of responsibility.
In what one of the appointees described as “appointment bazaar”, 147 names were listed in the statement including 23 Special Advisers, 17 Special Assistants, 3 Personal Assistants, a Deputy Chief of Staff and a Deputy Chief of Protocol.
82 persons were appointed as Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, Commissioners, Director Generals, Directors and Members of different Boards, Departments, Agencies, Commissions and Parastatals of government.
17 persons were also appointed as Chairmen, Secretaries and Members of the four Urban Development Areas, (Obudu, Ugep, Ikom, Ogoja), in the state while Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi, a former National Spokesperson of the PDP and a former Member of the House of Representatives was named Cross River State Envoy to African Development Bank.
Dr. Emil Inyang was also named Chairman/Pro-Chancellor Governing Council, of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH and Dr. Stephen Adah became Chairman, Governing Council, College of Education, Akamkpa.
Former Presidential Adviser, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa was also appointed as the Chairman of the Cross River Ports Authority and Cross River born Nollywood diva, Kate Henshaw was appointed as his Special Adviser, Liaison, Lagos.
Others who made the list include ace broadcaster and former Head of News, Channels TV, Mrs. Theresa Essien who is returning as the new General Manager, GM of the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation, CRBC while K.J. Agba, younger brother of erstwhile governorship contender, Prince Jedy Agba was also appointed Chairman of New City Development Board.
Other appointments approved by the Governor according to the release are as follows:
Mr. Oju Igile – Managing Director – Cross River Water Board
Gabriel Ewe Obi – Special Adviser – Debt Management
Oko Inaku – Director General – Cross River Urban Renewal Agency
John Eyikwaji – Special Adviser – Chieftaincy Affairs
Dr. Betta Edu – Special Adviser – Community Health
Mr. Victor O Odun – Special Adviser – Special Duties
Barr. Mensah Bassey – Special Adviser – Strategic Planning
Hon. Eddie Ogon – Special Adviser – Mortgage Finance & Estate Development
Hon. Tom Agi – Special Adviser – Tourism Development
Chief Tony Undiandeye – Special Adviser – Public Affairs
Mr. Emmanuel Anoh – Special Adviser – Civil Society & NGO
Dr. Matthew Okeyim Okiri – Special Adviser – Diaspora
Chief Peter Ojie – Special Adviser – Political Affairs
Mr. Emmanuel Effiom – Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Ejemot W. Esu – Special Adviser – Job Placement
Mr. Effiom Otu Effiwatt – Special Adviser – Sport
Hon. Omang Idiege – Special Adviser – Community Relations
Barr. Edet Okon Asim – Special Adviser- Forestry and Biodiversity
Barr. Joe Edet – Special Adviser – Mineral Resources
Mrs. Ekama Ewara – Special Adviser, Women Affairs- Governor’s Office
Barr. Mpkan Ewa – Special Adviser – Culture
Engr. Sunny Magam – Special Adviser – Urban Renewal Agency
Barr. Musa Maigoro – Special Adviser – Non- Indigene Affairs
Pastor Ray Morphy – Special Adviser – National Contacts & Strategy
Rev. Takis Etim Caifas – Special Adviser – Finance & Taxation
Mr. Boniface Ishamali – Special Adviser – Petroleum
Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi – Cross River State Envoy to African Development Bank
Mrs. Theresa Essien – General Manager – CRBC
K. J. Agba – Chairman New City Development Board
Oyube David Atoe – Secretary, New City Development Board
Mr. Eja-Don Esege – Director- Urban Renewal Agency
Hon. Tony Adah – Director – Urban Renewal Agency
Barr. Joe Agrey – Director – Urban Renewal Agency
Barr. Pius Awah – Director – Urban Renewal Agency
Barr. Tom Idako – Director – Urban Renewal Agency
Dr. James Bocco – Chairman – State Library Board
Mr. Isaac Ishamali – Chairman – ICT
Mr. Tanko Ashang – Managing Director – Cross River State Seaport Company
Mr. Ben Aju – Secretary CRS Seaport Company
John Inaku – Director General – State Emergency Management Agency
Hon. Ani Esin – Director General – Cross River State Inland Waterways Agency
Dr. Emil Inyang – Chairman/Pro-Chancellor Governing Council, CRUTECH
Dr. Stephen Adah – Chairman – Governing Councils, College of Education, Akamkpa
Air Vice Marshal Asim – Chairman – Anti Deforestation Task Force
Mr. John E. Bassey – Chairman – Investment Promotion Council
Rosemary Ekeng Itu – Secretary – Investment Promotion Council
Mr. Victor E Okon – DG – CRS Water Front Infrastructure Development Agency
Mike Mbang – Director General – Audit & Investigation Bureau
Christopher Ikposhi – Director – Audit & Investigation Bureau
Chief Igbaji Monkom – Director – Audit & Investigation Bureau
Mr. Bassey Akiba – Director – Audit & Investigation Bureau
Mr. Goddy Iyala – Executive Secretary, Water Front Infrastructure Agency
Mr. Eko Atu – Executive Secretary Cross River Port Authority
Emmanuel Effiom – Deputy Chief of Staff
Mr. Sylvester Abang – Deputy Chief of Protocol
Mr. Emmanuel Agim – Special Assistant, Political Matters- North
Mr. Yibala Igri – Special Assistant, Political Matters – Central
Mr. Moris Okon – Special Assistant, Governor’s Office – logistics
Liyel Etori – Special Assistant, Governor’s Office – Domestic
Helen Agan – Special Assistant – Gender & Development
Mr. Eric Anderson – Special Assistant – Tourism
Mr. Ikpi Okoi Itam – Personal Assistant Governor’s office – Domestic
Bolaji Anani Jnr – Special Assistant – Governor’s office
Ms Genevieve Edu – Special Assistant – Diaspora, Governor’s Office
Emmanuel Ikpe – Special Assistant – Special Projects
Nneoyi Ibanga – Special Assistant – Special Project
Mr. Vincent Obi Dibang – Special Assistant –Community Relations
Effiong Ekpenyong – Special Assistant – Carnival
Barr. Elem Enang – Special Assistant – Special Project
Mr. Chamberlin Peters – Special Assistant Protocol I
Mr. John Odu – Special Assistant – ICT
Hon. Christie Eyamba – Special Assistant – Women Affairs, Governor’s Office
Mr. Gabriel Ogar – Personal Assistant – Security Matters, Governor’s Office
Mr. Benjamin N. Ushishie- Personal Assistant – Waste Management, Governor’s office
Mr. Edward Ajang – Member – Due Process
UGEP URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Mr. Samuel Bassey – Executive Secretary
Mr. Uket Obono Eno – Director
Mr. Arikpo Iwara – Director
Mr. Sylvester Upoh – Director
OBUDU URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Mr. Canice Henry Atsu – Executive Secretary
Hon. David Ogbiji – Director
Mr. Agba Ebenezer Agba – Director
Hon Kinglsley Agabi – Director
OGOJA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Egar Mgbantul – Executive Secretary
Emmanuel Elom – Director
Barr. Daniel Ugbanna – Director
Hon Tony Ntaji – Director
Ogbu Rachael Ipuole (Sankara) – Director
IKOM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Ede Agara – Executive Secretary
Hon. Isaac Kekong – Director
Ejor Achu Bisong – Director
Donatus Inim – Director
WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Hon Willie Okokon – General Manager
Obono Ofem Obono – Member
John Ikashi – Member
Chief Bette Obi – Member
PROJECT/PROGRAMME MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Engr. Thomas Aruku – Chairman
Mrs. Etim Edem Asuquo – Member
Aronwonsor Ebenezer – Member
Randy Odey – Member
Basssey Okoi Otosi – Member
Item ojong Edward – Member
CROSS RIVER STATE CARNIVAL COMMISSION
Mr. Gabe Onah – Chairman
Mr. Austin Cobham – Executive Secretary
Hon. Ikobi Ikobi – Member
Hon. Elizabeth Udie – Member
Francis Ekpo – Member
Mrs. Monica Edet – Member
STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION (SUBEB)
Dr. Steve Odey – Chairman
Mrs. Nancy Awukam – Member
Emmanuel Ateb – Member
Inynag Nyong Okon – Member
Mrs. Juliana Nkpe Bisong – Member
Cyril Itam – Secretary
STATE SIGNAGE AGENCY
Mr. Stanley Nsemo – Director General
Ekam Solomon Ajebe – Director
Mike Obiaje – Director
Akoli Paul Unimke – Director
CROSS RIVER ROAD MAINTENANCE AGENCY
Oqua Edet Oqua – Director General
John Oga (Flash) – Director
Fidelis Obete – Director
Asuquo Bassey Solomon – Director
Emmanuel Edem Inyang – Director
STATE SECONDARY EDUCATION BOARD
Johnson Ogbo – Chairman
Ebe Idagwu – Member
John Ewa – Member
Mrs. Beatrice Ukpong Umoh – Member
Oblechor Agu – Member
STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION
Hon Bette Obi – Chairman
Hon. Okoma Inyang – Commissioner
Prof. Robito Ekanem – Commissioner
Mrs. Fidelis Ogar Otio – Commissioner
Mrs. Monica Ugi – Commissioner
COCOA ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
Augustine Ojong Ayuk – Chairman
Richard Adah – Secretary
Etomi Emmanuel Ekuri – Member
Abia Ben Itone Ebuta – Member
Emmanuel Ndum – Member
Bojor Ndifon – Member
Dr. Effa German – Member
Effa Enagu Ekiem – Member
Hon Inyang Itiat – Member
Jones Emangha Ekwom – Member
David Tiku Ekuri – Member
Hon. Asaru Augustine Akong – Member
Hon Inyang ogar – Member
Ernest Aku – Member
It will be recalled that the governor has already made over 30 appointment including SSAs, SAs, PAs and 28 Commissioners were recently sworn into office.
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