Etim Effiong
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has cleared the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Comrade Ini Ememobong and seven others for appointments as commissioners and special advisers into the State Executive Council.
Others screened and confirmed are the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the Akwa Ibom State University, Professor Eno James Ibanga, former Chairman Eket, Frank Archibong, Professor Augustine Vincent Umoh, Dr Ini Adiakpan, Mrs Enobong Udeme-abasi Mbobo, Mr Amanam Okon Nkanga and Dr Imo Moffat.
Speaking on the star nominee on Thursday, the member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, Mr Godwin Ekpo, described Ememobong as an image-maker, whose record surpasses those of other image makers of other political parties across Nigeria.
“He is highly intelligent, and I have no doubt that he is going to turn around the fortune of wherever he is posted to. As an image-maker of our party, the PDP, his record surpasses records of image-makers of all other political parties in Nigeria. He has, to a very great extent, built a very reputable image for our great party in the state,” he said.
Also speaking, Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Information, Aniefiok Dennis, described Ememobong as an erudite, eloquent and competent lawyer, whose nomination would positively rob-off on Akwa Ibom people across sectors.
The house used the forum to applaud Governor Udom Emmanuel for painstakingly selecting men and women of proven integrity as well as seasoned technocrats to help in piloting the affairs of the state.