General Koko Essien (retd.)
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
General Koko Essien (retd.) has been serving as commissioner for internal security and waterways, akwa ibom state of Akwa Ibom State since January 1, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About General Koko Essien (retd.)
General Koko Essien (retd.) is a retired Nigerian military general from Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, who serves as Commissioner for Internal Security and Waterways under Governor Umo Eno. Of the commissioners retained in the governor's February 2025 cabinet reshuffle, he was noted as the only one originally appointed by Eno himself rather than inherited from the preceding Udom Emmanuel administration.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | General Koko Essien (retd.) |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | January 1, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SS |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State. Retired military general. The only commissioner in the February 2025 reshuffle list who had been personally appointed by Governor Umo Eno rather than inherited from the previous administration. Represents Uruan Local Government Area.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State
General Koko Essien (retd.) serves as a member of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State sector in Akwa Ibom State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. General Koko Essien (retd.) was appointed on January 1, 2023.
📊 Akwa Ibom State — Key Facts
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Capital | Uyo |
| Zone | SS |
| Population | 4,780,581 |
| Ministry | Internal Security and Waterways, Akwa Ibom State |
| Appointed | January 1, 2023 |