Dr. Ayuk Appointed Health Commissioner As Governor Otu Inaugurates Exco
By Ogbu KOSY
The State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, Wednesday, inaugurated successfully screened nominee commissioners into the state executive council.
Renowned medical doctor and health management expert, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk was duly assigned to oversee the Ministry of Health, former Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Sen. Stephen Odey, was appointed Commissioner for Education, while former spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Erasmus Ekpang was named Commissioner for Information and Orientation.
The son of ex-Finance Minister during the Sani Abacha military regime (Anthony Ani), Barr. Ededem Ani, is to serve as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State.
Out of the 31Commissioners, 25 are males and six females, all duly screened by the judicial committee of the Assembly headed by Rt. Hon. Davies Etta.
The six female commissioners include Bishop Margaret Ene-Ita, Dr Beatrice Igwe, Agnes Astu, Mrs Abigail Duke, Lawrencia Ita and Dr Helen Agan Isamoh.
Below is the full list of Commissioners, their portfolios and Local Government of origin:
1 Ministry of Finance – Mr. Mike Odere – Bekwarra
2 Ministry of International Donor Coordination – Dr Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata – Yala
3 Ministry of Health – Dr Egbe Ayuk - Etung
4 Ministry of Justice – Barr. Ededem Ani – Odukpani
5 Ministry of Local Government Affairs – Chief Felix Idem – Calabar Municipality
6 Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions – Hon Lawrencia Ita – Bakassi
7 Ministry of Special Duties and intergovernmental Relations – Mr. Oden Ewa – Yakurr
8 Ministry of Works and Infrastructure – Hon. Ankpo Pius – Akamkpa
9 Ministry of Aviation – Capt Imah Eno Utum – Yakurr
10 Minstry of Power and Renewable Energy – Prince Eka Walkams – Ikom
11 Ministry of Transportation – Pastor | Ekpeyong Cobham – Calabar South
12 Ministry of Environment – Hon. Moses Osog – Abi
13 Ministcy of Mineral Resources – Hon. Effiom Ekaha – Calabar Municipality
14 Ministry of Water Resources – Barr. Mensah Bassey – Calabar South
15 Ministry of Education – Sen. Stephen Odey – Yala
16 Ministry of Science and Technology – Dr Justin Beshel – Obanliku
17 Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs – Dr Helen Agan Isamoh – Biase
18 Ministry of Women Affairs – Hon. Edema Erom – Obubra
19 Ministry of Youths Development – Barr. Odum ljom Ukam – Biase
20 Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development – Bishop Margaret Ene Ita – Calabar Municipality
21 Ministry of Human Capital and Entrepreneurial Development – Hon. Kingsley Namgbe Egumi – Ikom
22 Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment – Hon. Patrick Egbede – Ogoja
23 Ministry of Crops and Irrigation Development – Mr. Johnson Andiambey Ebekpo – Obubra
24 Ministry of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fishenes Development – Ntufam Emmanuel Anom – Akamkpa
25 Ministry of Lands – Chief Francis Ekpenyong – Calabar South
26 Ministry of Housing – Dr Beatrice Igwe – Yala
27 Ministry of Industries – Dr Mathias Unimke Angioha – Obudu
28 Ministry of Commerce – Hon. Abigail Duke - Akpabuyo
29 Ministry of Information – Hon. Erasmus Ekpa – Boki
30 Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture – Hon. Robert A. Ewa - Boki
31 Ministry of Sports Development Hon. Agnes Atsu - Obudu
