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CALABAR – The Governor Of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has approved the appointment of Mr Andrea Inyang Ekeng and
Ms. Imani Odey former aides to Ex Governor Ben Ayade as his Special Assistant New Media, and Special Assistant electronic media respectively.
The appointments which were contained in a statement issued on Monday morning and signed by the Secretary to the state government, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh had 6 others persons appointed into various offices.
Another returning appointee is the former governor's personal photographer, Daniel Williams who have also been reappointed personal photographer to the governor.
The appointments are coming, about two weeks after the Governor had appointed Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche as his Chief Press Secretary.
According to the statement, all concerned are to immediately proceed to the office of the Secretary to the State Government for proper briefing and documentation.
The appointees are:
Mr Edem Darlington- Deputy Chief Press Secretary.
Mr. Nathaniel Otaba – Special Assistant Communication
Mr. Andrea Inyang Ekeng- Special Assistant, New Media
Ms. Imani Odey – Special Assistant, Electronic Media
Mr. Rasheed Olarewaju – Special Assistant, Media, and Publicity
Mr. Oqua Etim – Personal Assistant, ICT
Mr. Joseph Inyang – Government House Compere
Mr Daniel William – Personal Photographer to the Governor
Mr Godswill Ekpe – Personal Cinematographer to the Governor.
In a related development, the governor also approved a list of about nine (9) names as aides to the governors wife. .
The statement reads in parts:
His Excellency, the Governor of Cross River State has approved the following as appointments to the Office of the Wife of Governor, Her Excellency Pastor Mrs Eyoanwan Bassey Otu;
1. Special Adviser Administration – Dr. Mrs. Comfort Oko
2. Special Adviser Programs/Project/Event – Dr Mrs. Inyang Asibong
3. Head Of Protocol – Alice Ndem JP
4. Press Secretary – Faith Eyo Okon
5. Special Assistant New Media and Communication – Kenneth Anam
6. Special Assistant Political – Chief Mrs Angela Odey
7. Special Assistant NGO's – Jeffrey Adamade Asabusi
8. Special Assistant Religious Affairs – Ms. Odo Bassey
9. Special Assistant Domestic – Nancy Inyang Olatunji