AKHA Reinstates Mkpat Enin Chairman, Aniekpon Ekpo
The Evangelist
November 8, 2022
By Uwakmfon DAN
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has reinstated the suspended Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council, Hon. Aniekpon Ekpo.
The House had on January 8, 2022, suspended Ekpo over alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds and directed the Vice Chairman, Hon. Mercy Bassey to takeover in acting capacity.
At Plenary on Monday, the House moved that the suspension of Hon. Aniekpon Ekpo be lifted.
The House urged the Chairman to take all reasonable steps to resolve all pending issues relating to the assets of the Local government area.
The House further advised Ekpo to separate his personal dealings and businesses from the day to day administration of the Council.
This Newspaper reports that the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, directed the Clerk, Mrs Mandu Umoren to communicate the resolution of the House to the appropriate quarters.(Mail newspaper)
