The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, has been named the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River state.

The announcement was made in a press release by Dr. Innocent Eteng, Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

In the press statement, which was made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday, the Gov. also named Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, as the Secretary to the State Government.

The statement which said the appointments take immediate effect, further named Mr. Emmanuel Ironbar, as the Chief of Staff to the Governor.

Equally, the governor also announced the setting up of a 21-member special task force on anti-deforestation with Mr Charles Ikpeme and Pius Abang as Chairman and Secretary respectively.