Gov. Eno appoints SSG, returns CPS

Akpan Umoh, Uyo

The Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Umo Eno, has appointed Mr Enobong Uwah as the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect.

Eno also appointed Mr Ekerete Udoh as the Chief Press Secretary and Mr Anietie Usen as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the governor.

This appointment is contained in a statement issued by Dr Nathaniel Adiakpan, Permanent Secretary, Government House and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday.

Adiakpan in the statement also announced the appointment of Mr Otobong Idiong, as the Chief Protocol and Dr Uduakobong Inam as Economic Adviser.

“The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the following appointments with immediate effect, Prince Enobong Uwah – Secretary to State Government, Mr Ekerette Udo – Chief Press Secretary.

“Mr Anietie Usen – Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Mr Otobong Edem Idiong – Chief of Protocol and Dr (Mrs) Uduakobong Inam – Economic Adviser.

“Please accord them the necessary support to enable them to discharge their duties creditably,” Adiakpan said.

Our correspondent reports that the chief press secretary, Udoh was the CPS and Senior Special Assistant on media to Mr Udom Emmanuel, the immediate past governor of the state for eight years.