Recently screened for office by the Senate, alongside others, Ambassador Akawor was, until his appointment, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State.
The brief swearing-in ceremony was held minutes before the commencement of the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the year, in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, the President presided over the (FEC) which has the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and other members of the cabinet in attendance.
