Ayade appoints non-indigene, eleven others as commissioners

Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the first non-indigene from Hausa/Fulani Muslim Community to be sworn in as a member of the state executive council, the highest decision-making body in the State.

Mallam Adamu Uba Musa, born in Ogoja Local Government Area is a graduate of Public Administration who attended both primary and secondary schools in Igoli, Ogoja in Cross River State.

Also confirmed by the lawmakers is the Director-General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency – Dr. Janet Ekpenyong.

Others are Mrs. Ekwele Agube, Prince Sunday Awara, Hon. Wogor Unari, Dr. Hippolytus Lukpata, Mrs. Gertrude Njar, Mr. Patrick Ebam, Okon Inyang, Dr. Denet Eyo Nsing, Hon. Godwin Etta, Hon. Ankpo Pius Edet and Ntufam Ekpenyong Effiong Iso.

Their confirmation followed the report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public, and Ethics upon thorough screening of the nominees were presented to the House for ratification.

The speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams in his remark advised the nominees to Justify their nomination as members of Governor Ayade’s cabinet and said the committee report showed that the nominees were found worthy to be appointed as Commissioners and members of the state Executive Council, having met the constitutional threshold to be so nominated.

But a prominent politician from Northern Cross River State who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mallam Musa’s appointment is a ploy by Governor Ayade to woe the Housa/Fulani Muslim Community to vote for him as Senatorial candidate on the APC ticket in the 2023 general elections. He is contesting with Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, the incumbent Senator in the red chamber of the National Assembly.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)