The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has moved to enforce the order Dissolving Non-Statutory Boards, Agencies and Commissions in the state.
The decision followed a Motion sponsored by Rt. Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem (Deputy Speaker/Itu) at Plenary on Tuesday.
The Deputy Speaker in his Motion, informed the House that the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, had on June 21, 2023, dissolved all Non-Statutory Boards, Agencies and Commissions and further directed the affected Chairmen to handover to the most senior civil servant in the office.
"The Governor's directive was immediately conveyed to Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies and published in the print and electronic media", he said.
Rt. Hon. Edidem however disclosed that it was surprising that some Chairmen and members of the defunct Boards, Agencies and Commissions have ignored the dissolution order.
"This attitude of these former Board members is unlawful and a gross disobedience of lawful order of a Chief Executive and a treasonable affront on the Leader of the state, wrong precedent and capable of embarrassing the lawful authority of the Governor", he added.
He prayed the House to invite, question and investigate erring Board Chairmen and Members and also ascertain the extent of damage the disobedience has caused the state.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Udeme Otong referred the Motion to the House Committee on Human Rights and Public Petitions.
The House also heard a Matter of Urgent Public Importance on the need to call on the state government, NEMA, and other government Agencies to come to the aide of flood victims in Eastern Obolo through relief materials and other forms of assistance, sponsored by Hon. Selina Isotuk (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo).
The Matter was referred to the Committee on Environment.
Other matters considered at Plenary included "Urgent Need to Intervene on the Collapsed Ikot Mfon - Ndiya Bridge to Assuage Further Death of School Children, Road Users", sponsored by Hon. Uduak Ekpo-Ufot (Etinan) and "Urgent call on the State Government to Intervene and help the people of Ukwok Community in Ini Local Govt Area from Cut Off and Separation from Akwa Ibom State", sponsored by Hon. Lawrence Udoide JP (Ini).
Both issues were respectively referred to the Joint Committee on Works/NDDC and Committees on Works/Transport and Rural Development/Public Utility, to report back in two weeks.
The House also heard a Matter on "The Need to Intervene and Resettle Victims of Ntak Ikot Akpan 2021 Airstrike Carried out by the Nigerian Air Force in Essien Udim Local Government Area",
sponsored by Hon. (Prince) Ukpong Akpabio (Essien Udim) which was referred to the Committee on Boundary Matters to report in one month.
Similarly, a Motion on "Thirteen (13) Years Abandonment of Okossi - Mbokpu - Eyokan - Ubodung - road Project Linking Urue Offong/Oruko to Etebi in Esit Eket Local Government Area by the NDDC", sponsored by
Hon. Precious Selong (Urue Offong/Oruko), was referred to the Committee on NDDC.
At Plenary, "A Bill for a Law to Establish Ibom Oil and Gas Corporation and for other Purposes Connect Thereto" and "A Bill for a Law to Establish the Akwa Ibom State Economic Stabilization Reserve Fund and for other Matters Connected Thereto" sponsored by Hon. (Prince) Ukpong Akpabio (Essien Udim) passed through first reading and referred to Committee on Rules, Business and Ethics & Privileges for rescheduling.
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