• Calabar – In a decisive move to reposition the media architecture of his administration under the “People First” governance agenda, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the elevation and appointment of key officers within the state’s media and publicity team.

According to a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Linus Obogo, the following officers have been elevated:

  • Imani Odey – Promoted from Special Assistant to Special Adviser on Electronic Media.
  • Ekeng Andre Inyang – Elevated to Senior Special Assistant on New Media.
  • Nathaniel Otaba – Elevated to Senior Special Assistant on Communication.
  • Daniel Williams – Elevated to Senior Special Assistant on Photography.
  • Godswill Ekpe – Elevated from Personal Assistant to Special Assistant on Cinematography.

In a related development, the Governor also approved the appointment of several new aides to strategic media positions aimed at strengthening digital communication and documentation:

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  1. Okokon E. Bassey – Special Assistant on Facebook Management
  2. Edward Ntebri Egbelo – Senior Special Assistant on Facebook Management
  3. Peace Eni – Special Assistant on Instagram Management
  4. Emmanuel Inam – Special Assistant on Content Creation
  5. Bassey Ita Etim – Special Assistant on X (formerly Twitter) Management
  6. James Eku – Special Assistant on X
  7. Joseph Okache – Special Assistant on Social Media Advocacy
  8. Awade Friday – Senior Special Assistant on New Media Advocacy
  9. Modlin Philomena Odu – Senior Special Assistant on Media Research and TikTok
  10. Beatrice Akpala – Special Adviser on Content Development and Archival
  11. Abiola Imani – Special Assistant on Media (Technical)
  12. Saviour Etim Asuquo – Special Assistant on Audio-Visual Generation
  13. Ntor Mercy Irom – Special Assistant on Content Development (Electronic Media)
  14. Bassey Ansa Etim – Special Assistant on Content Editing and Production (Electronic Media)
  15. Margaret Godwin John – Personal Assistant on Media Documentation (Electronic Media)

Governor Otu has congratulated the newly elevated and appointed officers and urged them to demonstrate renewed passion, creativity, and dedication in the discharge of their duties in service to the people and the state.

All appointments take immediate effect.

Signed:
Linus Obogo
Chief Press Secretary / Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor
Government of Cross River State