By Ushang Ewa
Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has assigned his cabinet members to different bands as part of the difference in this year’s edition of the Carnival Calabar.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson read: “From the directives of His Excellency, the governor of Cross River State, you are to be part and parcel of the carnival bands,” and went in to disclose that it was “a matter of express consideration for a successful 2017, Carnival Calabar.”
This comes a few days after the state in a statement said that Nigeria’s minister for culture and information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed will declare open the first dry run of the 12 edition of the Carnival Calabar on Sunday, October 22, 2017.
That was also preceded by information that the Governor, after secretly meeting with band leaders at the Presidential lodge, decided to up the amount given to bands to NGN100 million from the NGN50 million paid in previous years.
Below is the list of the assignments:
BAYSIDE BAND
Commissioners
Barr. Rosemary Archibong
Hon. Engr. Dane Osim-Asu
Hon. Onoh John Olafor
Mr Thomas Ugar Udam
Hon. Gabe Odu Oji
Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong
Special Advisers
Austin Ibok
Effiom Otu Effiwatt
Offiong Kate Henshaw
Divine Amina Arong
Bonny Ishamali
Ejemot William Esu
Kennet Aklah
Edem Ekong
Mactomy Agan
Mensah Bassey
Ugbong Godwin
FREEDOM BAND
Commissioners
Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi
Barr. Joe Abang
Mr George Abang Ekpungu
Hon. Elder. Saviour Nyong
Barr. Chris Njar
Engr. Mike Ikot Eraye
Special Advisers
Gabriel Ewa Obi
Francis Damachi
Omang Idiege
Asim Okon Edet
Esse Christian
Rosemary Uwakwe
Friday Aruku Odey
John Eyikwaje
Francis Eworo
Agbiji Mgbeh
Sonny Magam
MASTA BLASTA
Commissioners
Dr. Inyang Asibong
Mr Oliver Orok
Prof. A. Egrinya Eneji
Dr. John O. Inyang
Barr. Tina Agbor Banku
Hon. Francis Ettah
Special Advisers
Maurice Ekong
Asu Yakubu Shendam
Edward Ogon
Bob Etta
Joseph Ayade
Amos Kajang.
Gabe Okulaja
Gabe Eddy
Dominic Kidzu
Rose Maurice Eneji
Godwin Iyala
Emmanuel Anoh
PASSION FOUR
Commissioners
Rt. Hon. Itaya Asuquo Nyong
Dr. John O. Inyang
Dr. Alice Olok Ekwu
Mr. Peter Akam Egba
Hon. Victor Adugba Agwu
Hon. Godwin Ettah
Special Advisers
Mathew Okeyim
Mkpang Obeten
Godwin Akwaji
Sylvia Atsu
Etta Daniel Takon
Robert Ukpong Indie
Ifop Victor Adoga
Undeyandeye Abu Godwin
Tom Agi
Iyadim Iyadim
Moses Abeng Onoh
Ekama Awara
SEAGULL BAND
Commissioners
Mrs Stella Ereme Odey
Mr Asu Okang
Archunekang Ikwen Sunday
Mr. Effiom Okokon Edem
Hon. Martins Orim
Chief Aya, Offu Ebirigor
Special Advisers
Nehemiah Abang
Mathias Angioha
Chris Njah Mbu –Ogar
Thomas Aruku
Eric Akpo
Godwill Osim Edward
Joe Edet
Oscar Ofuka
Mark Obi
Musa Maigoro
Ivonne Felix Idem
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