Gov. Eno sends 27-man Exco list to AKHA for screening, confirmation as Commissioners, Special Advisers


By Dan Etokidem


The wait is over. The tension, suspense, anxiety, intrigues, speculation, and lobbying that characterised the waiting period has also receded.

32 days after Governor Umo Eno dissolved the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council and hosted the immediate past Commissioners to a valedictory dinner where he thanked and honoured them for their services to the State, the State House of Assembly has read a 27-man-Commissioner nominee list sent to the lawmakers by the State Chief Executive for screening and confirmation.

The list, read on the floor of the Assembly at Plenary on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, has the following names:

1. Uko Essien Udom, SAN: Etinan


2. Mr. Paul Bassey: Eket


3. Dr. Nsikak Linus Nkan: Ibesikpo Asutan


4. Mr. Bob Almond: Onna


5. Capt IniObong Ekong: Nsit Ubium


6. Hon. Ikoedem Ekong: Ibeno


7. Dr. Anthony Luke: Essien Udim 


8. Dr. Offiong Samuel Okwong: Urie Offong/Oruko


9. Rt. Hon. Iniobong Robson: Esit Eket 


10. Dr. Henry Archibong: Itu


11. Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong: Ikot Ekpene 


12. Comrade Ini Ememobong Essien: Ibiono


13. Prof. Eno Ibanga: Mkpat Enin


14. Hon. Frank Archibong: Eket


15. Dr. Emmanuel John Ekem: Oruk Anam


16. Mrs. Inibehe Silas Etukudo: Ika


17. Prof. Ubong Essien: Nsit Ibom


18. Rt. Hon Aniekan Umanah: Abak


19. Dr. Frank Ekpenyong: Ukanafun 


20. Hon. Ubuo Effiong Ubuo: Okobo


21. Dr. Ubong Inyang: Ikono


22. Gen. Koko Essien Rtd: Uruan


23. Princess Emem Ibanga: Nsit Atai


24. Dr. Anietie Udofia: Uyo


25. Barr. Kufre Udosen: Ikot Abasi


26. Dr. Ekanem Ekerette: Etim Ekpo 


27. Rt. Hon. Alice Ekpenyong: Mbo

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