UYO, The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) has officially received a list of Commissioner-nominees from Governor Umo Eno for appointment into the State Executive Council.
The list, contained in a letter from the Governor, was read at plenary today by the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Nsikak Orok. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, subsequently referred the nominations to the House Committee on Judiciary, Justice, Human Rights, and Public Petitions for further legislative scrutiny. The Committee is expected to report back within one week.
The nominees, drawn from various local government areas, include prominent political figures and technocrats such as Emem Ibanga (Nsit Atai), Alice Ekpenyong (Mbo), and Aniekan Umanah (Abak). Others on the list are:
1. Uko Essien Udom
2. Paul Basey
3. Nsikan Nkan
4. Bob Emem
5. Iniobong Ekong
6. Ikoidem Ekong
7. Anthony Luke
8. Offiong Offor
9. Iniobong Robson
10. Henry Archibong
11. Nsikak Ekong
12. Ini Ememobong (Ibiono)
13. Eno Ibanga
14. Frank Archibong
15. Emmanuel John
16. Inibehe Silas
17. Ubong Essien
18. Aniekan Umanah (Abak)
19. Frank Ekpenyong
20. Ubo Uduot
21. Ubong Inyang
22. Koko Essien
23. Emem Ibanga (Nsit Atai)
24. Anietie Udofia
25. Kufre Udosen
26. Ekanem Ekerete
27. Alice Ekpenyong (Mbo LGA)
The nomination process marks a key step in Governor Umo Eno’s efforts to constitute a functional cabinet to drive his administration’s policies and programs. The nominees will undergo screening before their confirmation by the House.
