PRESS RELEASE
DSS CONFERS EXCELLENCE AWARD ON CHRAN DIRECTOR, OTUEKONG FRANKLYN ISONG
The Director, Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), Otuekong Franklyn Isong, has been conferred with an Excellence Award by the Department of State Services (DSS), Akwa Ibom State Command in recognition of his excellent support in the maintenance of security.
The award was presented to Comrade Isong at the South-South Geo-Political Zonal Quarterly Conference of State Directors of Security (SDSes) held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State on Friday, 15th August, 2025.
Presenting the award, the State Director of Security, Akwa Ibom State Command and host of the event, Adedoyin Adetuberu, OON, PhD, commended Franklyn Isong for his outstanding contributions in the human rights and civil society community through the CHRAN and for his support for the maintenance of security in Akwa Ibom State, in particular, and Nigeria, at large. The CHRAN was represented at the event by its Secretary, Comrade (Barr.) Christopher Ekpo.
The Opening Ceremony drew participants from all the security agencies in Akwa Ibom State, including the Commander, 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army; the Commander, NNS Jubilee; the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State; the Comptroller of Immigration, Akwa Ibom State; the Comptroller of Corrections, Akwa Ibom State; the Commandant, EFCC, Akwa Ibom State; Corps Commander, FRSC, Akwa Ibom State; the Commandant, NSCDC, Akwa Ibom State, and the Commandant, NDLEA, Akwa Ibom State.
Other participants Included the Hon. Minister of Petroleum Resources, Gas, Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, PhD, who was represented by Hon. Friday Iwok; the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Ottong; the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette Obot, who was represented by Hon. Justice Edem Akpan, and the Paramount Ruler of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, HRM Akuku Okon Udo Ukut. The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Internal Security, Brig.-General. Koko Essien, was represented at the event, which was attended by all the State Directors of Security (SDSes) in the South-South Geo-Political Zone and other ranking officers within the Zone.
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, who was the Special Guest of Honour, was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Security, DIG (rtd) Yemi Ogunjemilusi.
Goodwill messages were presented by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State; the Hon. Minister of Petroleum, Gas; the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State; representatives of all the security agencies in the State, and visiting SDSes while the SDS, Akwa Ibom State, Adedoyin Adetuberu, OON, PhD, welcomed guests and participants to the event.
The high point of the event was the presentation of awards to honourees, including the Director of CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong.