By Frank Ulom
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed 31 Special Assistants (SAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) to add to his cabinet.
The appointment was contained in a press release signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, with reference number: Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.IV/43.
The 31-list includes one senior special assistant, 17 special assistants and three personal assistants.
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Below is the list of 31 Special Assistants and Personal Assistants of Governor Bassey Otu:
1 Mr Uguana William Attoe – Senior Special Assistant on Party Relations (Abuja)
2. Mr Effiong Bassey Edem – Special Assistant on Culture and Heritage
3. Mr Terem Igbodor – Special Assistant on Entertainment (North)
4. Addo Faith David – Special Assistant on Entertainment (Central)
5. Mr Francis Bassey Okon – Special Assistant on Entertainment (South)
6. Mr Syivester Ekpeyong Efa – Special Assistant on Solid Minerals
7. Mr Felix Ebri – Special Assistant on Governor’s Office
8. ASP Prince Gershom Isotuk (Retd.) – Special Assistant on Intelligence
9. Comrade Kijuo Julius Obanghe – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation (Central)
10. Comrade Ekpo Tete Okon – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation (South)
11. Comrade Inah Simon – Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation (North)
12. Godwin Ndem – Special Assistant on Artisanal Development
13. Sarah Amu Ogenye – Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation and Development (North)
14. Grace Egwu – Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation and Development (South)
15. Mrs Achi Agbor – Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation and Development (Central)
16. Comrade Abasi-Ofiok Akpabio – Special Assistant on Student Advocacy
17. Comrade Afufu Anthony Ogar – Special Assistant on Student Orientation
18. Comrade Enyam Joseph-Kelvin – Special Assistant on Student Affairs
19. Anakari Eganooi Enebieni – Special Assistant on Community Relations (South)
20. Utibe-Abasi Bassey Duke – Special Assistant on Gender Mainstreaming
21. Mrs Nkoyo Omon – Special Assistant on Tourism
22. Princess Ceillion Edet – Special Assistant on Arts and Craft
23. Mr Azogor Ideba – Special Assistant on Laiason Office (Abuja)
24. Daniel Mkpe Bisong – Special Assistant on Timber Control (Central)
21. Emmanuel Asegem – Special Assistant on Timber Control (North)
22. Emmanuel Edet – Special Assistant on Timber Control (South)
23. Mrs Agnes Atabi – Special Assistant on Religious Matters (North)
24. Pastor Alberter Ojong – Special Assistant on Religious Matters (Central)
25. Pastor Jerry Johnson – Special Assistant on Religious Matters (South)
26. Oku Charles Asuquo – Special Assistant on Events Planning and Media
27. Kingsley Bassey Ekpenyong – Special Assistant on Events Marketing and Administration
28. Jacob Kingsley Ekpe – Special Assistant on Creative Arts
29. Effiom Orok Effiom – Personal Assistant on Events Management
30. James Ekpo James – Personal Assistant on Entertainment
31. Jewel Richard Bassey – Personal Assistant on Tourism
“The Governor wishes the new appointees well and charges them to be diligent and bring their wealth of experience to bear in service to the State,” the release by Ogbeche read.
