Reading all the noises posted on the social media by the so-called supporters of Umana Okon Umana, one may be tempted to believe in their stories that simply because the Appeal Court has ordered a re-run election, therefore Umana Okon Umana is automatically the next governor of Akwa Ibom State; …
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WE REJECT SERVITUDE AND THOSE WHO WANT TO TURN BACK THE HAND OF CLOCK
WE REJECT SERVITUDE AND THOSE WHO WANT TO TURN BACK THE HAND OF CLOCK – BY HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL FELLOW AKWA IBOMITES, Almost three decades ago, our God, in His infinite mercies, hearkened to the dream of our ancestors, and blessed us with a state. Our fathers having …
Read More »FORUM OF PAST CHAIRMEN OF LGAs DECLARE SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL
As part of their solidarity and support for Governor Udom Emmanuel, the Akwa Ibom State Forum of Past Chairmen of Local Government Councils has condemned in totality the actions of Hon Aniekan Akpan, the immediate past chairman of Eket Local Government Council against the exalted office of the Governor. The …
Read More »'I am not an APC member, l have never been and l will never be…' – Moses Armstrong Denies APC Claim
…INSISTS PDP REMAINS THE STATE RULING PARTY Famous Nollywood superstar Moses Armstrong has assured that youths in Akwa Ibom state will remain totally in support of Governor Udom Emmanuel in his efforts to create more job opportunities and wealth for the state. He said the people of Akwa Ibom have …
Read More »APPEAL COURT RULING: PDP Governors React To Nullification Of Gov. Udom's Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has reacted to the nullification of the election of Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday, December 18. According to the forum, the judgements were part of a cruel plan of the All …
Read More »Appeal Court Verdict: Head to Head with Senator Akpabio -By Otobong Sampson
On the heels of the Appeal Court verdict which affirmed his election as senator, I sought audience with the ex-governor and now Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. Two days after I sms-ed him seeking audience with him, the man replied my message and obliged. We spoke on his …
Read More »1ST EKID ECONOMIC SUMMIT: GOV EMMANUEL ASSURES AGRIC ENTREPRENEURS OF FUNDING
Agricultural entrepreneurs have been assured of adequate funding of their small holdings to enable them be self reliant, break even and create more jobs for the teaming populace. Governor Udom Emmanuel gave the assurance in his keynote address at the First Ekid Economic and Enterprise Summit (FEEES) organized by Ekid …
Read More »STOP CASTING ASPERSION ON THE INTEGRITY OF OUR JUDICARY – Paul Ekpo Warns APC
In my earlier piece which was published in a number of national newspapers on Monday, December 14, 2015, I had asked the All Progressive Congress (APC) to leave our judiciary alone in its vile and morally objectionable propaganda campaign. It appears the APC and its leadership in Akwa Ibom State …
Read More »REVEALED: Details on how Amaechi Procured Appeal Court Judgements…-By Gift Jackson
Reports have emerged as to how the controversial judgement of the Court of Appeal on the National Assembly Elections Petitions of Rivers State which nullified all elected National Representatives of the PDP in Rivers State was procured by the Minister of Transport and former Governor of the State, Mr. Chibuike …
Read More »Gov Wike Heads To Supreme Court To Challenge Sack
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has instructed his lawyers to appeal Wednesday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal which ordered fresh governorship election in the State. In a statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Governor Wike stated that he disagrees …
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