Emmanuel Inaugurates Transition C’ttee To Prepare Handover Note

Even with the polls yet to be conducted for his successor to emerge, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has inaugurated a transition committee to prepare his handing over note for his May 29 exit date.

The committee chaired by Mrs Ekereobong  Umoh  is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth transition of power to the next administration.

While inaugurating the committee at the executive chambers of the Government House, Uyo, the state capital Monday night, Emmanuel charged them to effectively midwife the hand-over process seamlessly between the outgoing administration led by him, and the incoming one to be inaugurated on May 29.

“You are to prepare a working document for the incoming administration that will take over from us to have something to work with; you have the task of ensuring a seamless transition of government to an incoming administration, and also verify all projects executed by the present administration,” he said.

The governor directed the committee to submit its report on April 1, 2023.

Others in the 12-member committee are Mr Uko Udom (SAN), Prof Augustine Umoh, Dr Ini Adiakpan, Mrs Nsemeke Daniel, Dr Nathaniel Adiakpan, Mr Elijah Udoiyak, Mrs Esther Inyang, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien, Mr Isaiah Ntekim, Mr Effiong Ekpenyong and Mrs Bella Akpanya.