LEGISLATURE

AKWA IBOM STATE LEGISLATURE CONFIRMS GOV. ENO'S 27 NOMINEES 


By Julius Nsikak, Uyo 



The Akwa Ibom State Legislature has confirmed 27 nominees for Commissioners and Special Advisers, who will be appointed into the State Executive Council by Governor Umo Eno. 


This confirmation came after a thorough screening exercise, where the state's legislators reviewed the nominees' qualifications and experience. The house committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Public Petitions, chaired by Hon. Prince Aniefiok Attah, was the mandated committee that undertook the screening exercise.


The confirmed nominees include notable individuals such as Elder Aniekan Umanah, Dr. Henry Archibong, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong, and Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong, among others. The list also features Captain Iniobong Ekong (rtd.), Mr. Bob Almond Emem, Comrade Ini Ememobong Essien, and Dr. Offiong Offor, to name a few.


Other nominees who made the cut are Barr. Kufre Udosen, General Koko Essien (rtd), Hon. Ubuo Effiong Ubuo,  Prof. Ubong Essien, Dr. Anietie Udofia, Elder Paul Bassey, and Hon. Ikoedem Ekong.


It is worth noting that the legislature had previously confirmed 20 nominees on Tuesday and adjourned to reconsider the remaining seven, which have now been confirmed.


The Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Udeme Otong, presided over Thursday's legislative session and mandated the Assembly's Clerk, Mrs. Nsikak Orok, to share the House's conclusion with the Governor for further action.  


Meanwhile, the state's legislature had earlier drawn attention to the need to grow the economy of the state in tandem with the ARISE Agenda of Governor Eno by reducing food based capital flight.


This follows a motion  title, "Need to Stop Capital Flight from the State through the Cultivation and Production of Inter-State Dependent Food Product", sponsored by Hon. (Prince) Ukpong Akpabio II.


The sponsor who is the member representing Essien Udim State Constituency expressed displeasure over the state's continued dependence on inter-state food supply, noting that it is an existential threat to Akwa Ibom residents and a significant disruption in the supply chain, leading to starvation and civil disturbance.


The speaker again did  direct the clerk to communicate the house's resolution to the appropriate quarters for follow-up action.


Subsequently, the legislative session was adjourned to hold again Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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