By Obio Monday

The Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of 14 new aides with immediate effect.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Linus Obogo, Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Tuesday, July 26 and obtained by GRASSROOT REPORTERS.

See list:

1. Elder.(Chief) Bassey Offiong – Special Adviser, Inter- Party Affairs

2. Hon. Charles Atu – Snr. Special Assistant, Liaison

3. Pastor Patrick Asikpo Okon – Special Adviser, Internally Displaced Persons(IDP)

4. Harrison Bassey Eyo – Special Assistant, Grassroots Sports Devt.

5. Mr John Smith – Personal Assistant, Mobilization

6. Andem Asuquo Etim – Personal Assistant, Culinary Services

7. Chief Henry Theodore Cobham – Board Member, Pollution Control Agency

8. Mr Ekum Ojogu – Member, Pollution Control Agency

9. Mr Peter Ita Nya – Board member, Southern Devt. Commission

10. Hon.(Eld.) James Okon Ana – Chairman. City Branding & Recreational Board

11. Edodi Eyong Edodi – Member, City Branding & Recreational Board

12. Bassey Effiom Okokon – Personal Assistant, Domestic

13. Innocent Mbukpa – Personal Assistant, Youth Mobility Control

14. Mr Destiny Ekpo – Member, City Branding & Recreational Board