Akwa Ibom Assembly Update

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has nominated a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Obong Paul Ekpo, as Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board. This was contained in a memo sent to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey at Tuesday Plenary. Others nominated include Mr Moses Enoidem, Mr Nkorok Ambrose, Ini Friday Akpan, Member and Mr Johnny Udoh, Member.                     Ini Friday Akpan Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, referred the matter to the House Committee on Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Public Petitions for further legislative actions and to report back to the House within two days.

Williams Akpabio - AKHA(Aide), Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in compliance to section 192 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigerian throws her weight behind the appointment of Uko Essien Udom, SAN; Mrs. Idongesit Iboro Etiebiet, Mr. John James Etim and Pastor Umo Eno as  as members of the State Executive Council. Uko Essien Udom (SAN), is a distinguished legal practitioner, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a defender of marginalized people, he hails from Etinan Local Government Area. Mrs. Idongesit Iboro Etiebiet, presently SA to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Education Monitoring. Hails from Oruk Anam Local Government Area, she a professional banker and educationist,  Mr. John James Etim of Aka Offot in Uyo Local Government Area, a teacher holds master degree in Criminal Justice and Doctorate degree in literature (Administration). He held several offices of trust in Philadelphia, USA and Canada including Budget Director. 4. Pastor Umo Eno, an indigene of ...

Williams Akpabio -AKHA (Aide), Uyo The Hon. Speaker Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey in today's plenary presented list of Commissioners and Special Advisers forwarded by  His Excellency Gov. Udom Emmanuel seeking for clearance and confirmation for appointment via letter no. GHU/AKS/S/104/VOL.9/579 of 18th December, 2020 in line with section 192 (2) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.  The nominees are: Uko Essien Udom, SAN Idongesit Iboro Etiebiet John James Etim Pastor Umo Eno Meanwhile, the Hon. Speaker refered the matter to House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Right and Public Petition for further legislative actions and to report back to the house in two (2) days time. However, plenary was adjourned to Thursday, 24th December, 2020 at about 10 am.