By Frank Ulom
OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The former military administrator of old Rivers State, HE General Anthony Ukpo (rtd) has been nominated by Cross River North Elders Forum as chairman of a 13-man Committee for the creation of Ogoja State.
In a statement, the Committee was inaugurated on Monday, October 5, 2020, at its Secretariat in Ogoja.
The statement reads, “Following the aspiration/genuine age long agitation of the people of old OGOJA PROVINCE, nominations were called and made and in consultation with the Secretariat of the Elders Forum with the approval of the Chairman, the following persons are hereby nominated as committee members for the creation of Ogoja State:
1. HE Gen. Anthony Ukpo (Rtd) – Chairman
2. Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe – Member
3. Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo – Member
4. Chief Tony Udiandeye – Member
5. Ntukae Theresa Ikwen – Member
6. Barr. Mike Aniah – Member
7. Hon. Gabe Ugor – Member
8. Chief Martina Odom – Member
9. Chief Ikani Wogor – Member
10. Prof. Maurice Iji – Member
11. Rt. Hon. Peter Igbodor – Member
12. Hon. Signor Omang Idiege – Member
13. Sir Leonard Anyogo – Secretary
The committee was inaugurated on Monday, 5th October 2020, in Calabar, Cross River State capital.
