Akwa Ibom State

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC COMPLAINTS COMMISSION – AKWA IBOM STATE

The Public Complaints Commission is a creation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission is the arsenal for the control of administrative excesses, and non-adherence to procedures or abuse of Laws and Powers.

It has the statutory mandate to promote Social Justice for all citizens in Nigeria. Its modus operandi is Akwa Ibom State is centered on its core values which are Integrity, Accountability, Efficient Service Delivery, Diligence and Social Justice.

In compliance with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Public Complaints Commission CAP P.37 LFN, 2004 section 1(2), the Akwa Ibom State office of the Commission was established in 1989 at no. 33b Enwe Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, when the then Uyo Area office metamorphosed into a state office after the creation of Akwa Ibom State in 1987. In its 36 years of existence in the state, the Commission has made great impact on lives of our citizens in relation to resolving issues brought to it by aggrieved citizens of the state.

Since the establishment of the Commission’s state office in 1989 and in line with the PCC CAP P.37, LFN 2004 section 1(2), the following Commissioners served in Akwa Ibom State.
1. Hon. Onofiok Andrew Ufott 1989 – 1992
2. Hon. Onofiok Andrew Ufott 1992 – 1995
3. Hon. Nta Udo Alexander Rtd 1995 – 1998
4. Hon. Chelly Usoro Okoko 2012 – 2015
5. Hon. Chelly Usoro Okoko 2015 – 2018
6. Hon. Chrysanthus Udoh 2018 – 2021
7. Hon. Ubong Emmanuel Uwah 2021 – 2024
8. Hon. Ubong Emmanuel Uwah 2024 till date.

The Honourable Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Prince Ubong E. Uwah with great sense of responsibility and unwavering commitment to uphold the Mandate of the Commission assumed duty on Monday the 30th of September, 2024 as a returning Federal Commissioner for a second term having had an outstanding record in his first term.

Consequently, the Federal Commissioner held a meeting with the Management staff to evaluate the state of the office and chart a way forward that is in line with the Mantra and cardinal principles of the Hon. Chief Commissioner, Hon. Bashir Abubakar (MFR)