Gov. Bassey Otu Appoints Chief Press Secretary, Chief Of Staff, Others 

By Archibong Jeremiah 

The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has announced his Chief of Staff, Chief Press Secretary, and others. 

The announcement was contained in a press release with ref no: SSG/GAO/102/VOL.VI 217, released on Monday, June 5, 2023. It was signed by Dr. Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Those appointed are: 

Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG); Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, Chief of Staff; Major Gen. Okoi Ubi Obono (Rtd), Snr. Special Adviser-Security (State Security Adviser); AIG John Abang (Rtd), Special Adviser-Security (Central); Mr. Achu Ben Olayi, Special Adviser-Security (North); Commander Patrick Odiong (Rtd), Special Adviser–Security (South); Mr. Emmanuel Ipole Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary; and Mr. Sylvester Otu Abang, Acting State Chief of Protocol.

Similarly, he constituted two task forces – government vehicle recovery and anti-deforestation. 

The membership of the vehicle recovery task force is as follows: Chief Odey Ochicha, Chairman, and Barr. Emmanuel Eyo, Secretary. Members are Hon. Charles Atu, Chief Ayi Etim Effiong, Mr. Goddy Nyiam, Mr. Emmanuel Abeng, Mr. Emmanuel Awubi, Magnus Kale, CSP Moses Yisa, DSC. Egoh Ayamba, Barr. Gilbert Agbor Ntui, Comrade Ben Okorie, Mr. Mike Nsan, Chief Stanley Effiom, and Raymond Yenochia Ogar. 

The Taskforce is mandated to commence the immediate recovery of all Government vehicles and hand over same to the Transport Officer, Governor’s Office for appropriate documentation and custody.

The Special Taskforce on Anti-Deforestation has Mr. Charles Ikpeme as Chairman and Mr. Pius Abang as Secretary. Members are Chief Cyril Asuquo, Mr. Sunny Ayang, Mr. Edet Okon Ekpo, Effiong Okon, Felix Arikpo, Arikpo Kingsley, Canice Aniah, Idagu Charles Iye, Chief Okongor Sylvester, Mr. Timothy David Ekpali, Ogar Tawo Obi, Prince Savior Omin, Major I. P Usolor, DSP Enema Effiong Okon, ASC Dele Adero, Reginald Njoku, Simon Nkpang Abok, and Patrick Eyo Etim. 

The Taskforce has the mandate to curb all forms of illegal wood logging in our forest, with a view to preserving the rich biodiversity of the state as well as apprehend defaulters.