Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of four political Advisers to join his administration.
The Secretary to State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah announced this in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Uyo and dated 2nd October, 2023.
According to the statement, Prince Godwin Ntukude was appointed as Political Adviser to the governor while three others namely Rt. Hon Udo Kieran Akpan, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Henry Archibong and Arch Bishop Samuel Akpan are appointed as Honourary Special Advisers to the Governor on Political Matters.
It also revealed that two of the appointees are from Uyo Senatorial District where the governor hails from, while two are from Ikot Ekpene and Eket senatorial districts.
The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of the following persons: Prince Godwin Ntukude (Ph.D) Political Adviser to the Governor.
“Rt. Hon. (Sir) Udo Kierian Akpan Honourary Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters (Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District); Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Henry Archibong Honourary Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters (Uyo Senatorial District).
“Also Arch Bishop Samuel Akpan Honourary Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters (Eket Senatorial District).”
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Profiles
Prince Godwin Ntuk Ude was Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Transport and the immediate past executive Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Roads and Other Infrastructure Maintenance Agency (AKROIMA).
Arc Bishop Akpan, a 2015 Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant for the Akwa Ibom State.
Udo Kierian Akpan is the immediate past House Leader and member who represented Oruk Anam State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly.
Henry Archibong, a medical doctor, represented Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.