Ita-Giwa, Kate Henshaw, others appointed in C’ River

The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has approved the appointment of a former présidential aide, Sénator Florence Ita-Giwa, and Nollywood star, Kate Henshaw, among the 147 new political appointees in the state.

Ita-Giwa was appointed as the Chairman of the Cross River Ports Authority, while Henshaw will assume the position of Special Adviser, Liaison, Lagos.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr.Christian Ita, indicated the appointment of 145 other persons into different positions of responsibility.

In what one of the appointees described as “appointment bazaar”, 147 names were listed in the statement, including 23 special advisers, 17 special assistants, three personal assistants, a deputy chief of staff and a deputy chief of protocol.

Also, 82 persons were appointed as chairmen, executive secretaries, commissioners, director-generals, directors and members of boards, departments, agencies, commissions and parastatals of government.Seventeen persons were appointed as chairmen, secretaries and members of the four urban development areas, (Obudu, Ugep, Ikom, Ogoja), in the state.

Also in the list, was a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi, who was named Cross River State Envoy to African Development Bank.

Others were Dr. Emil Inyang, Chairman/Pro-Chancellor Governing Council of the Cross River University of Technology; and Dr. Stephen Adah, who becomes the Chairman, Governing Council, College of Education, Akamkpa.

An ace broadcaster and former Head of News, Channels TV, Mrs. Theresa Essien, is the new General Manager of the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation, while K.J. Agba, younger brother of erstwhile governorship contender, Prince Jedy Agba, was also appointed as Chairman of New City Development Board.

Other appointments according to the press release announcing the appointments, are Mr. Oju Igile, Managing Director, Cross River Water Board; 

Gabriel Obi, Special Adviser, Debt Management, among others.