Eno Ibanga on the rampage

…Installs Self as Mkpat Enin Political Leader, As Nocturnal Meeting Ends In Chaos*

Barring any timely intervention from powers in the state, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area might become a theatre of crisis ahead of the upcoming Local Government polls as the ‘commissioner designate’ from the area, Prof. Eno Ibanga has begun to steer the trouble waters by arrogantly embarking on feudal imposition spree.

News broke out this morning that the Acting Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, Prof. Eno Ibanga who goes about bragging that he is ‘the apple of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s eyes’, held a nocturnal meeting last night with skewed session of Mkpat Enin politicians, with the sole agenda of perfecting his bid to personally install all the 14 councilors across the 14 wards of the LGA without the input of the ward leaders of each area.

The Professor is said to have also disclosed at the meeting that he will personally install the next Local Government Chairman with his money and influence, and has perfected plans to sponsor one septuagenarian to contest for Chairmanship in the upcoming elections.

Earlier in the week, information filtered across the area that the University Don, who is however a neophyte in politics commissioned his dependants to compile a list of people across the 14 wards and submit to him as Councillorship aspirants, vowing to ensure that whoever makes the list becomes a councilor.

Feelers from last night’s meeting, attended by few of his political dependants has it that Prof. Ibanga bragged that with his nomination as member of the state Executive Council and his relationship with Governor Udom Emmanuel that he has become the political leader of Mkpat Enin LGA and that he will use the upcoming Local Government polls to make his point.

Tension is reportedly very high in Mkpat Enin as political stakeholders are warming up for a showdown should the Professor make any attempt to misuse or abuse his position and insult the sensibilities of the people of the area.

Comments

Herdsmen sack A'Ibom Community

Herdsmen sack A'Ibom Community ° ° ° flouts Anti - grazing laws Scores worried by incessant attack on farms by herdsmen despite the Anti - grazing laws undermining the efforts of Akwa Ibom State Governor to encourage people back to farming for food sufficiency, distraught farmers in Ifa group of six villages, Uyo local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State yesterday protested over the invasion of their farms by herdsmen. Confirming the incident, Women from the affected communities, namely: Ifa Ikot Akpan; Ifa Ikot Abia Nkpo; Ifa Ikot Obong; Ifa Ikot Idang;I Ikot Akpabio; Ifa Ikot Abia Ntuen who were numbered in hundreds jointly cried to Akwa Ibom State Governor whom they said they gave their undivided mandate, to please kindly Save their Souls as herdsmen may one day kill their people. While counting their losses on the invasion, the farmers said the herdsmen led their cattle to plod and graze on their farms in defiance of the state government’s ban on open grazing. Speaking w

Late Raphael Edem laid to rest

Late Raphael Edem laid to rest ...Our candle is broken - Commumity ...my father means so much to people - Family By IFIOKABASI ABIA It was a moment of encomium, glamour and fanfare as a doyen of all time, Late Noble Brother Raphael Edem , KSJI laid to rest in his country home. The funeral mass was conducted last weekend by St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ikot Inuen, Nkwot, Ikono Local Government Area. In his homily, the Bishop of Uyo Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. John Ayah said the Life we live is not our own and we should do every thing to please our Creator so that when the day of transition to glory come we will not be found wanting. According to Ayah, "I knew our brother very well, Late Noble Brother Raphael Edem lying here. He was dedicated to the service and things of God. He is a testament of encouragement, focus, passion, support for the needy and never give up." "Late Edem never seat on the fence. He was hospitable and accommodating to all who came his

Rev. Owen Ukafia enthrones Bishop of Uyo Cathedral

Rev. Owen Ukafia enthrones Bishop of Uyo Cathedral By IFIOKABASI ABIA It was a moment of glamour and fanfare amid pump and pageantry as Rt. Rev. Owen Amos Ukafia was enthroned to administer and discharge service to the people of God, as the fourth Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Cathedral of All Saints. The enthronement service held March 23, 2024, at Cathedral of All Saints Uyo, Church of Nigeria , Anglican Communion. Speaking at the enthronement service, The Primate of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion , Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba in his Goodwill Message congratulated Rt. Rev. Owen Ukafia and charged him to be focus, compassionate and dedicated to the service. Dr. Henry Ndukuba who was represented at the occasion by Most Rev. Dr. Blessing Eyinda, Bishop of Ikwere . Ndukuba admonished the newly enthroned Bishop to render selfless service and be ready to serve. He called on the leadership of the State and tasked them on good governance, justice and quality leadership for the benefit of the cit

LIVENEWSGUNS

Search This Blog