Mr. Paul Bassey
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Mr. Paul Bassey has been serving as commissioner for sports, akwa ibom state of Akwa Ibom State since February 19, 2025, under the APC Party.
👤 About Mr. Paul Bassey
Paul Bassey is a veteran Nigerian sports journalist and administrator from Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. He previously served as Chairman of Akwa United FC, the state's professional football club.
He was appointed to the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council by Governor Umo Eno and sworn in as Commissioner for Sports in February 2025, one of the new faces brought into the cabinet during that reshuffle.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Mr. Paul Bassey |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Sports, Akwa Ibom State |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | February 19, 2025 |
| Geopolitical zone | SS |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Sports, Akwa Ibom State, since February 2025. Veteran Nigerian sports journalist and administrator. Former Chairman, Akwa United FC.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Sports, Akwa Ibom State
Mr. Paul Bassey serves as a member of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Sports, Akwa Ibom State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Sports, 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. Mr. Paul Bassey was appointed on February 19, 2025.
📊 Akwa Ibom State — Key Facts
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Capital | Uyo |
| Zone | SS |
| Population | 4,780,581 |
| Ministry | Sports, Akwa Ibom State |
| Appointed | February 19, 2025 |