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Aniekeme Finbarr is a Nigerian public servant, author, journalist, and media practitioner.^[1]^[2] In 2015, he was appointed as the special assistance on media to governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, with re-appointed in 2019. He was selected for the US Government’s International Visitor Leadership Programme (Edward R. Murrow Programme for Journalists) in september, 2023.^[2]^[3]

Background and early life

Finbarr is from Etinan local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state

Political Appointment

Finbarr served as the media assistance in 2014, to the former deputy governor, of Akwa Ibom state, Lady Valerie Ebe. He was appointed as special assistance on media to governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state in 2015, followed by a re-appoint in 2019. Governor Umo Eno appointed him as special assistance on Social Orientation in 2023.^[4]

Education

Career

Recognition

Finbarr was selected by the U.S. Department of State to represent Nigeria in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), as part of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Programme for Journalists. He was the only representative from West Africa in that year’s edition.^[3]^[2] He is a member of the Innovative AI for Educators project, which is funded by the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) under the U.S. Embassy.^[5]

References

^ David, D (March 17, 2021). "A Review Of The Book Of Hope, 'Dare it, do it' by Aniekeme Finbarr". rayofthought.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c Utip, Udeme (2023-09-11). "Akwa Ibom broadcaster, Finbarr, nominated for US leadership program". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ ^a ^b THEWILL, Udeme Utip (2023-09-12). "Akwa Ibom Broadcaster Finbarr Nominated For US Leadership Programme". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Utip, Udeme (2023-11-05). "Gov Eno's aide tasks community leaders on public schools security". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Ogundare, Tunbosun (2024-12-12). "AI not replacement for humans — US don". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[1] David, D (March 17, 2021). "A Review Of The Book Of Hope, 'Dare it, do it' by Aniekeme Finbarr". rayofthought.com.

[:0-2] Utip, Udeme (2023-09-11). "Akwa Ibom broadcaster, Finbarr, nominated for US leadership program". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[:1-3] THEWILL, Udeme Utip (2023-09-12). "Akwa Ibom Broadcaster Finbarr Nominated For US Leadership Programme". Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[4] Utip, Udeme (2023-11-05). "Gov Eno's aide tasks community leaders on public schools security". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[5] Ogundare, Tunbosun (2024-12-12). "AI not replacement for humans — US don". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

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