Calabar Blog Publisher, Hope Obeten, Ukay Ogar, Michael Odere Listed among Patriots of Cross River State
The publisher of Calabar Blog and Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hope Obeten, high flying banker, Michael Odere; and top OAP, Ukay Ogar are the youngest picks in the pool of leaders billed to be profiled in Cross River Rising, a page in www.livesnews.net as experts with ideas that can transform Cross River State from its current state.
The three are picked to be profiled in the online news portal, www.livesnews.net in recognition of their accomplishments and consistent contributions to the efforts to transform the state.
Other distinguished personalities to be profiled are Dr.Joseph Wayas,Chief Anthony Ani, Chief Wilfred Inah,,Chief Linus Okom,Gen.Anthony S.I Ukpo(rtd)Mr. Donald Duke, Senator Liyel Imoke,Senator(Prof)Ben Ayade,Mrs. Onari Duke, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke,Dr Linda Ayade, Barr. Rosemary Obanya, Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, Chief Akin Ricketts,Chief Goddy Jedy Agba,Rt Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe,among others.
This was disclosed by the Publisher of livesnews.net, Mr. Kammonke Abam, while announcing the partnership between his news outfit and the promoters of Cross River Rising during a meeting held recently in Abuja.
The partnership, according to Mr. Abam, is for the promoters of Cross River Rising to sponsor a page in www.livesnews.net where critical issues about Cross River State will be discussed and solutions proffered.
Mr.Abam said he agreed to the page sponsorship because Cross River Rising is an initiative to take Cross River State to higher heights through cross-fertilisation of ideas that will ultimately culminate into tangible outcomes for the greater good of Cross River State as a whole.
“This is a clear realisation that no single person has the magic wand to move the State to the enviable position which we all clamoured for,”he said.
This initiative seeks to re-enforce and strengthen Cross River State’s current position,having enjoyed prominence as one of the leading States in Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999.
As part of its strategic engagements, the initiative has been doing an extensive review of the state of affairs of the State with a view to seeking ways of improving the State’s enduring offerrings.
The initiative has recently conducted personality due diligence on some of the outstanding Cross Riverians who have distinguished themselves in their professional and public careers, as a way of showcasing them for a possible collegiate of leadership that can move Cross River State to a new eldorado.
The Coordinator of Cross River Rising, Mr. Sannar Bassey, said their choices “cuts across a broad range of backgrounds including gender, faith, geography and age. The list is a mixed-bag of people across different spectrums of life. There are a few octogenarians and also some outstanding young persons who are under-40. A combination of the youthful vigour and energy of young people and the wisdom of the sages in the State is what is needed now.”
The initiative,he added,is proud to recall the exploits of legendary visionary leaders like Prof. Eyo-Ita, Dr. Okoi Arikpo, Chief I. I Murphy,Chief Mrs Margaret Ekpo, Dr.Samuel E. Imoke, Dr. Joe Wayas, Dr. M.T.Mbu,Dr Mathias Oko Offoboche, Chief Linus Okom, Chief A Ogon, Mma Ekpo Young, Chief Tony Ani, Chief Wilfred Inah are iconic examples.
The Coordinator disclosed that the profiling will commence from January 2021, and enjoined everyone to regularly visit the Cross River Rising page on www.livesnews.net for the latest updates on ideas for the transformation and holistic development of Cross River State, and the profiles.
He disclosed that the list will be constantly updated and called on those who have information on eminent Cross Riverians worthy to be profiled in this leadership compendium to contact Benedict Okache on 08035530226 or Kammonke Abam on 08037265719.
Roll call of some of the Patriots
- Etubom Anthony Ani
- HE Clement Ebri
- HE Donald Duke
- HE Senator Liyel Imoke
- Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita
- Dan Agbor
- Prof. Eka Braide
- Nsa Harrison
- Elder Dr. Awak Anam
- Mr. George Agbor
- Dr. Eka Esu-Williams
- Dr. Bassey Inah Ibor
- Chief Linus Okom
- HE Onari Duke
- Prof. Florence Obi
- HE Obioma Liyel Imoke
- Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba
- HE Efiok Cobham
- Barr. Johnson Ebokpo
- Engr. Bassey Usang Bassey
- Rev. Nsa Eyo
- Surveyor Aniyom
- Elder Gershom Davis
- Chief Gershom Henshaw
- Dr. Ikpeme
- Justice Akon Ikpeme
- Engr. Pius Okpa
- Hon. Philip Obin
- Idang Ailibi
- Fr. Evaristus Bassey
- Chief Okoi Obono-Obla
- Gen. Anthony Ukpo
- Sir William Archibong
- AIG Mbu
- Clement Oshaka
- Compol Lawrence Alobi
- Chief Wilfred Inah
- Ntufam Eyo Nsa-Whiley
- Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong
- Patrick Ugbe
- John Ugbe
- Dr. Aye Henshaw
- Eneobong Effiom
- Chief Alex Egbona
- Dr. Usani Uguru Usani
- Prof. Patrick Ukata
- Nzan Ogbe
- Rosemary Obanya
- HE Ambassador Mfawa Omini Abam
- Dr. Mrs. Ihort Achu
- Dr. Ewa I. Ewa
- Arc. Maurice Archibong
- Imo Okim Amba
- Arc. Bassey Ndem
- Mr. Ben Arikpo
- Pastor Chris Nyong
- Mr. Anthony Mkpe Ayine
- Mr. Gerald Ada
- Rt. Hon. Larry Odey
- Pastor Nkoyo Rapu
- Mrs. Koko Kalango
- Nkoyo Toyo
- Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo
- Rev. Dr. Takis Caiafas
- High Chief Edem Duke
- Dr. Mrs. Anne Effiom Ebri
- Prof. Stella Ajah Effah-Attoe
- Josephine Effah-Chukwuma
- Dr. Ntete Bassey-Duke
- Prof. Ebele Eko
- Barr. Eyo Ekpo
- Barr. Venatius Ikem
- Rev. Nnanghe Obono
- Muri Prof. Itam Hogan
- Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba
- Sannar Bassey
- Prof. Oka Martins Obono
- Princewill Ojong Odidi
- Cijey Ojong
- Rita Aileen Okpokam
- Justice Walter Onoghen
- Julia Oku-Jacks
- Gabe Onah
- Senator Sandy Onor
- Senator Gershom Bassey
- Senator John Owan Enoh
- Ukay Ogar
- Prof. Patrick Ukata
- Sen. Bassey Ewa Henshaw
- Prof. Oshita Oshita
- Thomas Ofem (Bob T)
- Dr. Ngim
- Barrister Edem Ekong
- Pastor Eyo Okpo-Ene
- Arc. Efa Imoke
- Eko Atu
- Barr. Attah Ochinke
- Barr. James Ibor
- Barr. F. Baba-Isa
- Dr. Felix Archibong
- Michael Odere
- Itu Oqua Itu
- Etete-Ita (Ultimania)
- Rev. Fr. Bekomsom
- Col Tony Nyiam Rtd
- Godwin Assam Effa
- Ita Ekpeyong of DSS
- Arikpo Arikpo
- Dr. Emil Inyang
- Hon. Jarigbe Agom
- Hon. Peter Odey
- Queensly Bassey
- Prof. Ausaji Ayuk
- Justice Ibitham
- Dr. Chris Ita
- Barr. Emmanuel Cobham
- Mbasekei Ayomobi
- William Anam
- Barrister Joe Agi
- Wing Commander Okputu
- Senator Musa Adede
- Engr. Odama Moses Ochuame
- Dr. Paul Ebiala
- Mrs. Martina Odom
- Mrs. Anne Ene-Ita
- Chief Mrs. Helen Edere-Petnga
- General Ojiji
- Barr. Effiom Ekong SAN
- Maurice Inok
- Agba Jalingo
- Chief Akin Ricketts
- Gabriel Undelikwo
- Prof. Gabriel Egbe
- Florence Oluohu
- Sam Egbala
- Emma Akpong
- Rev. Mrs. Rex Fubara-Manuel
- Rev. Usani Ofem Usani
- Etom Philips-Eteng
- Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi
- Hon. Moses Oko
- Hon. Orok Duke
- Chief Bassey Archibong
- Rev. Theodore Effiong
- Dr. Obasesam Okoi
- Odo Effiong
- Iso Bassey
- Patricia Umerah Eyamba
- Prof. Anne Asuquo
- Omini Oden
- Sebastine Eko
- Francis Eyamba
- Prof. Roibito Ekpiken-Ekanem
- Wofai Ewa
- Egor Ifiok
- Essieawan Irene Bangwell
- Hope Obeten
- Prof. Eyong Ubana
- Prof. Ayara Ayara
- Dr. Michael Nzan
- Eme Awatt
- Eme Affiah
- Gabriel Odu
