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
