The dinner, to be hosted by Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, is part of the programmes commemorating the maiden meeting of EBF’s new leadership, which holds on Saturday at the Tinapa Hotel and Resorts. EBF chairmanship Effiong Ekong was elected at the Sir Louis Mbanefo Bar Centre, Onisha Anambra State in June and was inaugurated the same day. He succeeded Mr. Ogbonna O. Igwenyi. Other members of the new executives are: Arthur Chukwu (Vice-Chairman), Basil Aguigwo (Secretary), Emeka Anosike (Financial Secretary), Promise Iwezor- (Rivers Representative) and Charles Azubuike (Abia State Representative). Imo, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States representatives in the governing council will be presented at the Calabar meeting on Saturday. Chairman of the Organising Committee Mr. Mba Ukweni said: “Every arrangement is concluded and we are putting finishing touches to make sure that we have a very successful dinner and meeting. Baring one or two confirmations, which we will make early this week, I can say that we are done with the preparations.”]]>