30 August 2019
Following the spate of boundary issues between the state and neighboring states as well as the threat to the territorial integrity of Cross River state, particularly from the Danare in Boki, Ikang and Bakassi axis, the Governor, His Excellency, Sir. Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Surveyor Eyo Oku as the Chairman of the State Border Commission.
Surveyor Oku, who until his appointment, was the state Surveyor General, is therefore, directed to handover as the Surveyor General to the most senior officer in the department, Mr. John Ada who now becomes the acting Surveyor General of the State.
His Excellency the state governor, Sir Ben Ayade has approved the following appointments also:
1. Mr. Sylvester Abang- Deputy Chief of Protocol
2. Mr. Effiong Ekpenyong – Senior Special Assistant, Carnival Planning & Sensitization.
3. Miss. Beatrice Akpala – Senior Special Assistant, Communication & Advocacy.
4. Mr. Solomon Inok, Senior Special Assistant, Media Project Monitoring
5. Mr. Eval Asikong – Senior Special Assistant, Research & Strategic Planning.
6. Mr. Emmanuel Etim – Senior Special Assistant, Creative Economy.
7. Mr. Kenneth Ere – Senior Special Assistant, Digital Marketing.
8. Mr. Nathaniel Otaba – Senior Special Assistant, ICT / New Media.
9. Paul Ojeka – Senior Special Assistant on Information & Orientation.
10. Barr. Melodie Lebo- Senior Special Assistant, Legal.
11. Edet Joseph Iso (la shakara), Senior Special Assistant, Obudu Ranch Resort.
12. Miss Jacqueline O. Ulam – Senior Special Assistant, Executive Services.
13. Mr. John Mpama Odey- Senior Special Assistant, Payroll
14. Mr. Daniel Williams – Special Assistant & Personal Photographer to the Governor.
15. Andrea Ekeng- Special Assistant, Strategic Communication.
16. Mr. Effiom Bassey, Special Assistant, Entertainment.
According to press release with number Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/ 125, August 29, 2019 the State Governor, His Excellency, Sir. Ben Ayade has approved the following appointments:
17. Mr. Bobby Effiom Ekpenyong – Managing Director Calabar Int’l Convention Centre (CICC))
18. Leo Inyambe – State Security Adviser – North
19. Ransom Odey – State Security Adviser – Central
20. Ani Esin – State Security Adviser – South
21. Oko Sunday Ebeku aka Otolo – General Manager – Waste Management
All appointments are with immediate effect and signed by Christian Ita
Special Adviser Media and Publicity.
