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Less than 24 hours to the supplementary elections slated to hold on Saturday in three state constituencies in Ebonyi State, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ezza North West State constituency, Mr Nome Innocent, has dumped his party and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Consequently, he announced his withdrawal from the race and declared support for the candidate of the PDP, Mr Friday Nwuhuo, a lawyer. He also said that he was moving to the PDP with his teeming supporters. At a press conference held in Abakaliki, the state capital, Nome who was flanked by the PDP’s candidate and other chieftains of the party, said that he took the decision on his free volition. Similar news  Kaduna domesticates plan to end malnutrition Nome, a lawyer, also said that he took the decision because his party, the APC, did not show sufficient seriousness that it was ready for the election to the point that its governorship candidate lost his polling unit to t...

The Attorney General of the Federation Federal Ministry of Justice FCT, Abuja. Sir, Attempt to Perpetuate Electoral Fraud in Akwa Ibom State We want to place on record and bring to your attention the very obvious and noticeable attempt by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, in collusion with agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Akwa Ibom State Government to perpetuate electoral fraud by destroying electoral materials needed to substantiate the election petitions of candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State. We observe with deep regrets that since Mr. Mike Igini superintended over the worst general elections ever conducted in Akwa Ibom State, that was fraught with manifest irregularities and wide spread electoral infractions, the REC is now unveiling a grand scheme to thwart and create a chaotic environment to pave way for the pervasion of justice. We have been reliably informed that the ...

The People's Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in the 2018 Osun State Governorship election has been declared winner of the election by the court of Tribunal. Mr Adeleke who was the Candidate of the PDP took Mr Oyetola who was the Candidate of the APC and was declared the winner by INEC to the Court of Tribunal, challenging the outcome of the election. And today, dated 22nd of March, 2019, he has been declared the winner of the Governorship election by the Court of Tribunal. PDP wins Osun State Governorship election held 2018.

Akwa Ibom State scores another first among the states of the Nigerian Federation. In the current rating of high cost of living by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, the state came tops with 38.6 per cent, followed by Bauchi with 32.2 per cent. It will be recalled that the state is currently rated the highest in HIV prevalence in the country. Akwa Ibom – 38.6 Bauchi – 32.2 Anambra – 27.7 Ebonyi – 24.1 Jigawa – 23.5 Enugu – 22.4 Kano – 22.2 Ondo – 22.0 Ogun – 20.9 Imo – 20.2 Cross-River – 19.0 Osun – 19.0 Ekiti – 17.0 Yobe – 16.5 Abia – 16.4 Kaduna – 16.4 Rivers – 16.1 Oyo – 16.0 Lagos – 15.1 Borno – 14.7 Niger – 14.3 Edo – 14.1 Gombe – 13.7 FCT – 13.0 Katsina – 11.7 Adamawa – 11.4 Bayelsa – 11.3 Sokoto – 10.9 Kwara – 10.4 Delta – 8.7 Benue – 8.0 Kebbi – 7.1 Zamfara – 6.8 Nasarawa – 5.7 Kogi – 5.5 Taraba – 5.4 Plateau – 4.0 Source: NBS

...SET TO ESTABLISH SKILLS AQUISTION CENTER IN IKOT EKPENE PRISON, AMAMA ...The greatest gift is giving to someone who can never give you back, DCP Njoku Ifiokabasi Abia The Former Transition Chairman of Obot Akara Local Government Area and the President of Amama Prisoners' Care Foundation, Comd. Emmanuel Amama has provided items worth millions of naira to inmates at Nigerian Prison Service, NPS Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. Speaking at the presentation of the items, Comd. Emmanuel Amama said that the foundation is poise to inculcate morals on the law breakers which will transform them to be better citizens and make a criminals free country. In his words, "this gesture which will help transform and mobilize them to lead meaningful lives in the society; transforming them from a cycle of crime to a cycle of renewal; to motivate and inspire people to take positive actions on prisoner's human and civil right through our legal services and to fast-track t...

...Being the text of the press conference by Leaders and Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) Essien Udim Local Government Area on the aftermath of the general elections and attempts by hired political merchants to demonize Senator Godswill Akpabio. Gentlemen of the Press, We are constrained by recent developments in the polity especially the rash of press briefings by hired political mercenaries and carrion feeders, all in attempts to diminish the person of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, one of whom was a National Youth Corps Member in his office, but today takes delight in disparaging him through wild, fictitious and unsubstantiated allegations.  They can gloat over the pyrrhic victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 9th March 2019 election -  an election that will go down in history as the biggest, most elaborate fraud executed by the Akwa Ibom State Government headed by Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanue...

..we advise these carrion feeders never to gloat over this stolen mandate - APC stalwarts The All Progressive Congress, APC Essien Udim LGA chapter has rejected  the just concluded general elections results and called on PDP faithful not to celebrate the mandate. According to the press release signed by APC Caucus Chairman, Essien Udim LGA chapter, Arc. Ubok Utom Nya said "  we advise these carrion feeders never to gloat over this stolen mandate. Their so-called gubernatorial victory can only be pyrrhic. Very soon those attempting to denigrate their benefactor shall soon see that Akwa Ibom people and Nigerians have no regards for ingrates.   " The abducted INEC staff and Corps members confessed to the rigging before the Electoral Officer in charge of Essien Udim Local Government Area. At  the Electoral Officer’s office, Senator Akpabio spoke to the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mike Igini through the telephone of the Ele...

... describe it as ficticious sham Gentlemen of the Press, I most humbly welcome you to this press briefing on the outcome of the just concluded governorship and the state house of assembly elections. We appreciate all your efforts and sincerely urge you to remain steadfast in your support and cherished commitment to progressive ideals of politics in the country. You are all witnesses to the political developments that culminated in the 2019 general elections that took place in Akwa Ibom State. You are equally aware and had been informed of the consistent complaints  by the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State of the intrigues and the outrageous alliances between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the People’s Democratic Party and the government of Akwa Ibom State in the build up to the general elections. You also witnessed the barefaced  collusion between INEC and PDP during the Presidential and  National Assembly elections, during...

...PDP responsible for the attack - APC Campaign Council, Youth Leader allege An explosion and gunshots which rocked the campaign grounds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday night, have left at least three persons injured. The incident which occurred at about 7:30 pm was reportedly perpetrated by gunmen who arrived in a car, threw dynamite into the premises before opening fire on hapless members and supporters of the APC. It was gathered that a training programme for APC agents for Saturday's Governorship and House of Assembly elections was one of the activities which took place at the campaign grounds when the attackers struck. Copious blood stains dotted the premises after the incident which left many in awe. Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived in a commando style and sped off before security operatives at the premises could return fire. When newsmen visited the victims in hospital, two of them were in critical cond...

                        Eyibio We want to alert the nation and particularly, security agencies of the bombing and  shootings that took place at the APC Campaign Office along Edet Akpan Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The bombing and shooting, which took place at about 7:30 pm on Tuesday March 5, 2019, is another desperate attempt by the People’s Democratic Party, its thugs and militant groups that have swamped the state since the commencement of elections in February this year, to cause large scale violence, capable of preventing the March 9, 2019 from holding. An eye witness account has it that the attackers came to the gate of the campaign office and threw a dynamite, which exploded, into the premises. The loud bang sent party agents, who had gathered for training, scampering for safety. In the ensuing melee, several gunshots were fired into the premises, which left three people badly wounded. Victims of the attack h...

In spite of the chronic power shortages in Akwa Ibom state, the $1.6bn QIPP power plant being built in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom is going be to supplying power exclusively to Kano. The Kano State Governor, Ganduje has signed an agreement with the managing director of the transmission company of Nigeria that ensures that all of the power put on-grid by the power plant will be delivered equivalently to Kano. Governor Udom Emmanuel has not commented on why Akwa Ibom state will not be receiving any of the power generated, in spite of announcing the initiative at the South South regional workshop and stakeholders forum on the ease of doing business in Nigeria held, in Uyo. Akwa Ibom citizens are perturbed at the development, at a recent forum of engineers held in Abak, the discussion was heated, with many engineers insisting that the state government ensure that at least 100mw of the power generated be reserved for use by Akwa Ibomites. The state government has not made any moves to ful...

When Udom Emmanuel took over power from Godswill Akpabio, many projects were in advanced stages of completion. All he had to do was complete them. But instead of doing that, he decided to do…nothing. He did not complete existing projects, and he also did not start new projects. Instead of completing critical infrastructure projects, he decided that he would spend billions of Naira to create so-called industries. But every businessman knows that it is easy to invest money in a new business, but it is difficult to make those businesses work. And most of all, it is very difficult for Government to make any business work. And exactly that has happened - all the ‘industries’ that Udom Emmanuel tried to invest in have failed, with various stakeholders in the Government using the initiatives as an easy way to enrich themselves. Most of them are shutdown and moribund, even after hundreds of millions have been invested in them. After wasting three years on failed business projects, Ud...

If Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Udom Emmanuel can afford 3 airlines, why has he (Udom) refused to pay primary school retirees their pension and other entitlements? If Akwa Ibom State Government under Governor Udom Emmanuel can afford three airlines, why has he (Udom) refused to pay primary school retirees their pension and other entitlements? How will the common man benefit from the 3 airlines, when Governor Udom would have channelled the funds into the Ibom Power plant in order to generate and distribute electricity for the benefit of all Akwa Ibom people; both little, young and old? Till we have a Governor that has the interest of the common man at heart, then we do not have the best. Let your PVC speak for you on the 9th of March, 2019. Vote for a man who believes that Akwa Ibom Deserves the Best. Vote Obong Nsima Ekere My name is Tim Obot and I endorse this message

Akwa Ibom state has the second highest unemployment rate in the country under Udom Emmanuel The National bureau of statistics has released employment statistics, which show the oil rich Akwa Ibom State having the second highest unemployment rates at 36.58%. In spite of the massive oil revenues accruing to the state, and the industries that the Governor has claimed to be building, the unemployment numbers in the state have been climbing over the last four years. Emmanuel Ekong, a young man that our reporter met on Ikot Ekpene road complained loudly: “The Governor is building industries that nobody can see. They say we have toothpick factory, that we have tomato factory, but nobody is working in those factories and nobody is buying from those factories. In short, I do not believe any of this - I have never even see a photo of these factories”. The numbers on unemployment are further corroborated by numbers on mobile phone connectivity as released by the NCC - Akwa Ibom is one...

For the last three years, Udom Emmanuel does not seem to have been very active in terms of infrastructure. And because of that, the prospect of losing re-election are now looming. Luckily for Akwa Ibomites, the NDDC stepped in to fill the gaps. After Nsima Ekere was appointed MD of the NDDC, an unprecedented investment in infrastructure started. The NDDC under Nsima started investing in internal roads across Akwa Ibom. Continuing the major highways that Akpabio had built in his tenure, the smaller roads that joined them started rapidly being built by NDDC and Nsima Ekere. When Udom saw that, he started also trying to do his - but like they say: too little and too late. While Akpabio built 1,300 kilometres of roads, Udom has barely built anything! Would it not benefit us more to have builders in power? People who have a track record of delivering infrastructure projects? I personally think so - we need to move away from the talkers to doers!

EFCC charges Gov Udom Emmanuel, Paul Usoro with N1.4bn fraud Shortly after taking office in 2015, the sum of N1.4bn was transferred out of the Akwa Ibom state government coffers into the accounts of a lawyer, Paul Usoro. The transfer of this money was not sanctioned by the state Government, and the purpose for which this money was transferred is yet unclear. According to the EFCC, Governor Udom Emmanuel, Paul Usoro and others “conspired among themselves to commit an offence - the conversion of the sum of N1, 400, 000, 000 (one billion four hundred and ten million naira) property of Government of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria”.  The EFCC admits that Udom Emmanuel is “currently constitutionally immune to criminal prosecution”, however, the accomplices have been arraigned, and arrest warrants issued. It appears that the EFCC is waiting for the tenure of Udom Emmanuel to expire, after which he will also be similarly arraigned.  The EFCC further stated Paul Usoro (SAN) who vo...

Why has Governor Udom Emmanuel decided to punish the people of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area March 03, 2019 ​​I need you to pause and think for a while ​​ ​​Why has Governor Udom Emmanuel decided to punish the people of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area this much? ​​ ​​If you are from Ikot Ekpene, do you feel comfortable when you do not see bikes to take you home from 5:30pm every day? ​​ ​​For how long will this punishment last? ​​ ​​Why has the banning of bikes in Ikot Ekpene persisted for over a year when the one of Eket (Gov. Udom’s Senatorial District), lasted for just 2 days? ​​ ​​What level of injustice is this, on the Ikot Ekpene people? ​​ ​​O! Ikot Ekpene where are your leaders? ​​ ​​Why have they decided to join hands with evil doers to make you suffer? ​​ ​​Have they thought of how many businesses have closed down as a result of this wicked act by a Governor who claims to be a church deacon while his actions and lifestyle leaves ...

May I please confirm that His Excellency Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, GCON will visit Akwa Ibom State for the scheduled Town Hall meeting today, March 4, 2019 His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has so delegated due to unforseen state duties suddenly arising. Time is 2pm, all other programmes remain the same Senator ITA ENANG, Presidential Liaison. Sen@itaenanglaw2.com Info@itaenanglaw2.com

​​ It has been over 2 years since Akwa Savings and Loans closed down under the watch of Gov. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. ​​Over 200 parents/staff became jobless in a state Governed by a former bank director who claims he had over 25 years banking experience. ​​They told us they inherited a debt of N1.5b naira but got an approval from the AKSHA on the 3rd of March, 2016 to secure a loan of N1.5b to pay the debt (See document attached). ​​However, instead of repaying the debt (if any existed), Governor Udom, in collusion with his finance commissioner, fraudulently diverted the money from the Akwa Savings & Loans Ltd account no. 1006986768 to an account of which the finance commissioner was the sole signatory and operator. ​​This action by Udom Emmanuel crippled the operations of the bank, sending 200 parents packing under the disguise of not being able to fund the bank till today. ​​Kindly reflect on these questions ​​If debt was truly the problem, what happened to the N1.5b Udo...

​​ ​​March 9 we are going to vote again. In the last election the state government or the PDP was able to dole out the sum of five hundred thousand naira (N500, 000.00) as voter’s appreciation in all the units in the State and five hundred thousand naira for security, (500,000). During the election eve before the presidential elections were postponed on February 16th, the sum of two hundred thousand naira (N200, 000.00) went round all the units in AKwa Ibom State for the same purpose. Here I am not talking about hearsay, but what I saw and participated helplessly. ​​ ​​Now the future of millions of unborn children in Akwa Ibom depends on the decisions we make today.  A thousand kids of the seeming elite class might have gone outside the country for education or for their various vocations but the truth is that there is no place like home.  Before I deviate, let me bare my mind as regards the type of politics we play in Akwa Ibom State. ​​ ​​We act as if the people we ...

​​Never in the history of Akwa Ibom State has a sitting Governor been accused of corruption by the EFCC. ​​ ​​Never in the history of Akwa Ibom State has a sitting Governor taken pleasure in deducting three thousand naira from Primary and Secondary school teachers for no reason. ​​ ​​Never in the history of Akwa Ibom State has a sitting Governor been accused by Obong Victor Attah of establishing mystery and non-functional industries ​​ ​​Never in the History of Akwa Ibom Ibom State has Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun witness gruesome killings under a sitting Governor who claims to be a deacon and the Chief Security Officer of a State ​​ ​​Our records in WAEC has dropped drastically in the last 3 years. We have moved from the 15th position to 17th position all because of Gov Udom’s ineptitude and insensitivity as a leader. ​​ ​​How could he be demotivating teachers by deducting their hard earned salaries for nothing? ​​ ​​Why should he be deceiving Akwa Ibom people that he values...

​​ Commissioners, others, reaching out to APC in Akwa Ibom state ​​Credible sources have informed us that commissioners and others in the current PDP Government are reaching out to APC party members, hoping to remain politically relevant now that it’s clear that APC will remain the ruling party at the national level. ​​ ​​With national attention now on Akwa Ibom for the governorship election, most PDP members are deeply worried about the ability of the PDP state Government to win re-election. They also understand that with APC at the state level as well as national level, a loss would mean the end of their political career, which for many of them is what puts food on the table daily. ​​ ​​

​​ Under Nsima Ekere, every orphan will receive N5,000 monthly ​​As the APC campaigns to win the governorship race in Akwa Ibom State, we have taken a closer look at the manifestos of both candidates. ​​ ​​One particularly touching, and necessary part of the ONE campaign is that every orphan is going to be financially supported by the state government. ​​ ​​The sum of N5,000 will be provided monthly to every orphan, which will give them extra money to spend, notwithstanding the fact that they will still be taken care of in orphanage homes if they have no guardian. ​​ ​​If they have guardians, the monies will still be provided to them, which will also help the guardians take care of their daily needs. ​​ ​​The focus of the campaign on the most vulnerable of society is striking, and it really goes to highlight what the government will do when in power. ​​ ​​For this reason, I believe Nsima Ekere should be the next Governor of Akwa Ibom State

​​Let us be real about this - what has Udom done that has impacted you? He has moved at a very slow pace when building roads. He has neglected the state, always coming up with one excuse or the other. His tenure has seen Akwa Ibom slow down and become dull - people are leaving to other places to earn money. ​​ ​​Udom has changed a state that was on trajectory to become the new Lagos and brought it back to the rural level. And meanwhile, he uses the Government jet to fly to Lagos almost every weekend. ​​ ​​Udom is a failure - there is no doubt about it. A failure whose sycophants are lying to so that they can steal money from the state. The state has suffered under his rule, and it is time we get a new Governor. ​​ ​​If you love your state, please vote Udom Emmanuel out and bring in new blood. ​​

Akwa Ibom has established itself as the Vanguard of the APC in the South-South, with President Buhari bringing in a number of Akwa Ibomites into the governance circle - including Ita Enang, Nsima Ekere, Godswill Akpabio, Udo Udoma and many more. To further strengthen the friendship and to support Nsima Ekere as he campaigns for Governor of Akwa Ibom State, President Buhari will be landing in Uyo tommorow, Monday the 4th of March, 2019. The strong ties between the Federal Government and the state APC mean that if Nsima Ekere wins the election, it is likely that there will be far stronger cooperation between the state and the federal level - leading to accelerated infrastructure development and a lot more support for farmers and entrepreneurs. The prospects of the Ibom deep sea port become very likely then, as such large scale projects generally need full cooperation between the federal government and the state government, and the animosity displayed by the PDP towards the fede...

Akwa Ibom PDP delivered the state at the national election. Atiku claimed to have won in Akwa Ibom, but the victory has turned out to be hollow. Because now the state government has another battle to fight - the battle for its very own survival. And this battle is turning out to be far, far tougher than the Udom Emmanuel led Government expected. The tag-team of Nsima Ekere and Godswill Akpabio were able to deliver Akwa Ibom to Buhari, achieving 175,000 votes in spite of widespread rigging by the State Government. Most observers believe that the APC won in the state - but collusion between the INEC REC and the State Government resulted in a different result being announced after the election. In spite of that, the APC was able to pull down the 953,000 votes PDP got in Akwa Ibom back in 2015 to just 395,000 votes - a fatal blow to the presidential ambitions of Atiku. The state government however severely miscalculated - they believed that Akwa Ibom could deliver more than a mi...