Members of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly at their plenary session on Friday, confirmed the nomination of Mrs. Valerie Ebe, as the new deputy governor.
Governor Godswill Akpabio's letter requesting the House to confirm the nominee in accordance with the 1999 Constitution Section 191 (3) as amended, was read by the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Ebe's nomination as deputy governor followed Wednesday's resignation of the former deputy governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere.
The Leader of the House, Mr. Okpolupum Ette, moved a motion that the governor's letter be accepted and was seconded by Mr. Aniekan Akpan.
Thereafter, Ebe was called into the chamber, screened and unanimously confirmed as the deputy governor.
Speaking after the confirmation, the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Udo Kierien, described Ebe as “an honest woman with integrity.”
He said the new deputy governor had the capacity and technical know-how to add value to the development of Akwa Ibom.
In his remarks, the Speaker, Mr. Samuel Ikon, said, “Ebe is qualified for the office of the deputy governor in terms of experience and qualification.
“We are satisfied and she should be confirmed,” he said.
Ikon urged the deputy governor to be committed to her duty.
NAN reports that Ebe, a widow, hails from Mkpat Enin Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District.
She was a former member of the state executive council from 2007-2010.
Ebe was the Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state and a former Commissioner for Ethical, Attitudinal and Reorientation.
