Governor Otu Appoints 38 Special Advisers & Senior Special Advisers

By Frank Ulom

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed 38 Special Advisers and Senior Special Advisers.

According to a press release with reference number: “Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.IV/43” signed by Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, the appointment is with immediate effect.

Out of the 38, four are senior special advisers, one economic adviser, one Laiason officer and 32 special advisers.

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See the full list of the 38 Special Advisers below:

1. Rt. Hon. Dr Jake Otu Enyia – Senior Special Adviser on Political Affairs

2. Barr. Utum Eteng – Senior Special Adviser on Legal

3. Rt. Hon. Nelson Ofem – Senior Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs

4. Prof. John Shiyam – Senior Special Adviser on Agriculture

5. Prof. Peter Oti – Economic Adviser to the Governor

6. Mrs. Uduak Spencer Efem – Special Adviser on Nursing Education

7. Mrs Torita Odey – Special Adviser on Women Mobilisation & Development

8. Nkoyo Otu – Special Adviser on Inter-Party on Women Affairs

9. Mr Joseph Abbor – Special Adviser on Solid Minerals

10. Otuekong (Sir) Francis A. Edet – Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs

11. Dr Inyang Asibong – Special Adviser on Gender Mainstreaming

12. Mrs Sarah Archibong – Special Adviser on Liaison (Abuja)

13. Hon. Chris Mbu Ogar – Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters

14. Hon. Esther Bepeh – Special Adviser Liaison (Lagos)

15. Capt. Otu Ita Otu – Special Adviser on Marine Services

16. Engr. (Dr) Egbe Jerome – Special Adviser on Public Utilities

17. Mazi Okechukwu Maduekwe – Special Adviser on Non-Indigenes

18. Mr Awatt Caleb – Special Adviser on Local Content

19. Mr Ugba Murphy – Special Adviser on Skills Acquisition

20. Mr Ekanem Ekpenyong – Special Adviser on Sports Development

21. Apostle Frank Umo – Special Adviser on Religious Matters

22. Mr Gabriel Abegim Adah – Special Adviser on Finance and Supply

23. Rt. Hon. Cynthia Nkasi – Liaison Officer, Cross River State House of Assembly

24. Mr Philip Obin – Special Adviser on Digital Economy

25. Mr Ekanem Ekpo Nya – Special Adviser on Social Housing

26. Mr Ken Aklah – Special Adviser on Power

27. Rt. Hon. Prince Okon Ephraim – Special Adviser on Transport

28. Mr Morphy Raphael Adoga – Special Adviser on Project Monitoring and Evaluation

29. Mr Bassey Ita Edet – Special Adviser on Tolls Collection

3 Comrade Dan Obo – Special Adviser on Youth Mobilisation

31. Hon. Ada Charles Egwu – Special Adviser on Community Relations

32. Barr. Gilbert Agbor – Special Adviser on Asset Management and Recovery

33. Mr Sunday Michael – Special Adviser on Obudu Ranch Resort

34. Dr (Mrs) Affionh Ubaja – Special Adviser on Education

35. Mr Ukpong Umo – Special Adviser on Oil and Gas

36. Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ekpo Ekpo Bassey – Special Adviser on Health

37. Hon. Peter Egba – Special Adviser on Industries

38. Linus Obogo Special Adviser on Media and Publicity