Ekem John
Ekem Emmanuel John | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Health, Akwa Ibom State | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Umo Eno |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Medical doctor, Politician |
Ekem Emmanuel John is a Nigerian politician, medical doctor and public administrator who serves as the Commissioners of Akwa Ibom State in Akwa Ibom State.[1][2][3][4] He was appointed into the State Executive Council in February 2025.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Before his appointment as Commissioner for Health, John worked as a medical doctor in Akwa Ibom State.[7]
Ekem assumed office as Commissioner for Health in February 2025 following his swearing-in by Governor Umo Eno.[5][8]
Philanthropy
[edit]John is the founder of the Ekem Emmanuel John Foundation, an academic support grant programme for students in Oruk Anam, Akwa Ibom State.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Akwa Ibom Health Commissioner Sets the Records Straight on Specialist Hospital". Akwa Ibom Diaspora. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ John-Mark, Aisha (2025-10-19). "Akwa Ibom Approves New Salaries for Health Workers". Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Udonquak, Aniefiok (2025-09-16). "Akwa Ibom accuses two medical consultants of abandoning their duty posts despite sponsorship for residency training". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Tokunbo2 (2025-09-01). "Eno to probe sudden death of mum, child in Akwa Ibom general hospital". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Ukpong, Cletus (2025-02-25). "New Cabinet: Eno assigns portfolios, moves ex-finance commissioner to new ministry". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Nigeria: A'Ibom Governor Swears in New Commissioners". AllAfrica. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Emmanuel John Ekem". Leaderbox Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Akwa Ibom Govt Declares Two Medical Doctors Wanted". Premium Times. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Ekem Emmanuel John Foundation Launches Academic Support Grant for Oruk Anam Students". Sitiippe. 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2025.