The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

He is now the Senior Special Assistant to the Cross River State Governor on Tourism and Entertainment.

The music star was appointed alongside 11 other persons into the cabinet of the governor.

Iyanya joins other celebrities from Cross River State who have joined the governor's cabinet.

In 2020, reality TV star, Gedoni Ekpata was appointed  Special Assistant on Garment Factory and Branding while music mogul, Ubi Franklin bagged the  Special Adviser on Tourism appointment