The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief
Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has approved the appointment of Mr Udom Gabriel
Emmanuel as the new Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect.
Mr. Udom Emmanuel hails from Onna Local Government Area of Eket Senatorial
District, Akwa Ibom State.
According to a statement signed by the
Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, Emmanuel, who was described
as a great Ibibio son was until his appointment an Executive Director on the
board of Zenith Bank Plc. He has been on the bank’s board since December 2006.
Mr. Emmanuel also doubled as Non-Executive Director, Africa Finance Corporation
(AFC) from 2008 to date and Director, Nigerian Interbank Settlement Systems (NIBBS)
from 2009, Non-Executive Director, Zenith Bank, United Kingdom; Zenith Bank –
Gambia; Zenith Bank – Sierra Leone; Zenith Insurance; Zenith Pensions and
Custodian; Zenith Securities; Zenith Trustees and Zenith Registrars.?
A corporate strategist and an experienced private
sector player, Mr. Emmanuel has wide experience in various blue-chip
organizations such as Price Water House and Diamond Bank plc.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill
Akpabio expressed appreciation of the Government and the good people of Akwa
Ibom State to the erstwhile Secretary to Government, Obong Umana Okon Umana for
his dedication and contributions to the uncommon transformation of Akwa Ibom
State. The Governor further described Obong Umana Okon Umana as a brother and a
friend who displayed exceptional competence in the discharge of his duties in
the last six years. He wished Obong Umana Okon Umana success in his future
endeavors whilst congratulating the new appointee, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
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