Udom nominates Akpabio’s Cousin as Commissioner
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has forwarded the names of 5 nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Commissioners and Special Advisers.
Top of the list is Prince Ukpong Akpabio who is a cousin to the former Senate Minority leader and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio.
Prince Ukpong Akpabio was Akpabio’s special adviser and one of his chief confidant when he was the governor of Akwa Ibom State.
He has since declared his total support to the re-election bid of Governor Udom Emmanuel, proclaiming openly that the former Senate Minority leader was on his own.
Other nominees include Rt. Hon Uno Etim Uno,(Urueofong Oruko), Barr Prince Ukpong Udo Akpabio,(Essien Udim) Mr. Udo Ekpenyong,(Ukanafun) Otuekong Raphael Bassey, (Nsit Atai) and Pastor Sunny Ibuot (Ikot Ekpene)
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