By Mary Ochei, Calabar

The Cross River State Governor, His Excellency, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of some persons as Special Advisers, Assistants as well as Heads of various boards and agencies in the state.

The appointments which were contained in a release today, signed by
Christian Ita,
Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the Governor, the appointments take immediate effect.

The persons and portfolios are:

S/N/NAME/ PARTY/PORTFOLIO

  1. Patrick Ally – PPA -Senior Special Assistant, Empowerment
  2. Dr. Brown Edwin Ubom – ANRP- Special Assistant, Agriculture
  3. Sir. Godwin Anake – ABP – Special Assistant, Social Welfare
  4. Mr. Dunamis Archibong – YDP – Special Assistant, Inter Party South
  5. Mrs. Precious Osang – NGP – Member, Farmers Council
  6. Anthony Essien – AUN – Director, Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority
  7. Mrs. Gift Oqua Eta – NEPP -Special Assistant, Women Affairs, South
  8. Lady Rita Oyom – NAC – Special Assistant, Women Affairs, Central
  9. Mrs. Veronica Ogeyi Ochala – RAP – Special Assistant, Women Affairs, North
  10. Engr. Christopher Ashabe – NNPP -Special Assistant, Inter Party North
  11. Mr. Nkanu Ledu Usang – Member, Farmers Council
  12. Mr. Mesembe Out – HDP – Director, CTRA
  13. Dr. Vincent Ebu – ADP – Chairman, Cross River State Agricultural Research Institute
  14. PST. Anthony Bassey – ASD – Special Assistant, Cross River State Agricultural Research Institute
  15. Rev. Emmanuel Effiong – PT – Chairman, Cross River State Biosafety Management Agency
  16. Theresa Effiom Bassey – LP – Special Assistant, Consumer Protection Agency
  17. Engr. Eno Enang – A – Special Assistant BiosafetyManagement Agency
  18. John Onagha Ogboko – PPP – Special Assistant, Inter Party Central
  19. Martins Bujor – FJP
  20. Mr. Offiong Eyo Okon – SDP – Special Assistant, Projects, Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority
  21. Odung Michael – FJP
  22. Ekpo Bassey Ekpo – LP – Special Assistant,Marine Security
  23. Rev. Dr. Keneth Brown Ebughe – AD – Secretary, State Pilgrim Board
  24. Jolly Ejukwa Odey – NCP – Member,
  25. Obi Steve Mbia – GPN – Member, State Library Board
  26. Aidan Ikey Ikey – CNP – Director, Cross River State Biosafety Management Agency
  27. Omari Fredrick – JMPP – Member, Cross River State Agricultural Research Institute
  28. Engr. Kelly Abbason – MAJA – Director, Cross River State Biosafety Management Agency
  29. Mr. Ojong Arthur – ADC – Special Assistant, Urban Renewal
  30. Victor Nyong Effiom – Special Assistant,
  31. Sir Dr. Fidelis Okoh – . APGA – Special Assistant, Rural Development Agency
  32. Mrs. Elizabeth Esu – C4C – Special Assistant Culture