Afropop artiste, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk widely known as Iyanya, has bagged a political appointment as a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. Governor Ayade appointed the artiste as a Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment. The appointment was confirmed in a press release where Iyanya and 12 other special assistants were mentioned. The Chief Press Secretary officially announced the appointment on September 1st, 2021. Congratulatory messages have since started to pour in for Iyanya. His friend and partner, Ubi Franklin wrote on IG: “Congratulations @iyanya on your Appointment as Senior Special Assistant To The Governor Of Cross- River State @sirbenayade On Tourism and Entertainment”