Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Major Gen. Okoi Ubi Obono (Rtd) as State Security Adviser.
The Governor also appointed seven others into different positions.
The appointments were contained in three separates press releases signed by Dr Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration Office of the Secretary to the State Government on Monday, June 5, 2023.
CONVERSEER learned from the press releases that all the appointments take effect immediately.
1. The Appointments Contained In A Press Release With Reference Number: Our Ref: SSG/GAO/102/VOL.VI/217
“His Excellency, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Governor of Cross River State, has approved the following appointments:
1. Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh – Secretary to the State Government (SSG)
2. Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar – Chief of Staff
3. Major Gen. Okoi Ubi Obono (Rtd) – Senior Special Adviser – Security (State Security Adviser)
4. AIG John Abang (Rtd) – Special Adviser — Security (Central)
5. Mr Achu Ben Olayi – Special Adviser — Security (North)
6. Commander Patrick Odiong (Rtd) – Special Adviser — Security (South)
7. Mr Emmanuel Ipole Ogbeche – Chief Press Secretary
8. Mr Sylvester Otu Abang – Acting State Chief of Protocol
