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    The coalition of Akwa Ibom gubernatorial aspirants have demanded the immediate cancellation of the April 30th adhoc congress and all primaries held by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa ibom state citing massive irregularities and illegalities. The coalition which members are Obong Ide Owodiong Idemeko, Mr James Iniama, Mr David Okpon and Hon Idoreyin Umoh made this known to newsmen through a press statement tagged “Impunity upon Impunity," in Uyo on Sunday They urged the National Working Committee and National Executive Committee of PDP to cancel the conduct of the gubernatorial primaries in Akwa Ibom State pending the hearing and determination of the reliefs contained in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/606/22.   They further noted that the primaries conducted for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate positions using the three (3) AD-HOC Delegates per Ward in Akwa Ibom State be immediately invalidated on grounds of its illegality. The press statement further read

  The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to introduce electronic procurement into the Federal Procurement System to make contract documentation easy and effective.  The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr. Mamman Ahmadu disclosed this during the 2022 Federal Permanent  Secretaries Procurement Retreat in Uyo on Friday. Our Correspondent reports that the event was organized  by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation and the theme is 'Strengthening Public Procurement for Optimal Effectiveness.'  Ahmadu said the electronic procurement system is currently being developed by the Bureau in collaboration with the World Bank, noting that10 Ministries Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have been selected as pilot procuring entities before the full rollout of the system service-wide. According to him, the benefits to be derived from the electronic procurement are tremendous, adding tha

  By Emmanuel Ufon The obligation of good governance requires the government to protect individuals and groups against human rights abuses. To fulfill this means that the state must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights. As it is enshrined in the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, the number one responsibility of the government is to protect the lives and properties of the citizens Government is responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of society, defense, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services, while the responsibilities of all governments are similar, those duties are executed in different ways depending on the form of government. Democracy is the form of government that we are operating in Nigeria - the government of the people, by the people, and for the people, unlike military rule. As such the people of Akwa Ibom State should not be left alone in helpless perplexity as criminal-minded and power-drunk public office

  ...1018 delegates to elect 26 AKHA, 10 Reps, 3 Senatorial, Guber candidate in A'Ibom ...Only elected 3 Ad-hoc delegates per ward, 1 National Delegate per LGA to vote at primaries - Party clarifies By Dan Etokidem The defining moment is here once again as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State will on Sunday, May 22, 2022, begin the political process of consolidating her stronghold on the political landscape, a tradition it has maintained since 1999 with the conduct of the House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries. In a release signed by the party's National Organizing Secretary, Hon. Umar M. Bature, the party directed that going by the letters and spirit of Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act, 2022, "delegates to vote at the Indirect Primaries and National Convention to elect candidates for elections shall be those democratically elected for that purpose only". Based on the provisions, Hon Bature noted that those qualified and eligible t

                   Cletus  Bassey Priscilla Christopher  Ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party next week, the State Coordinator of Akwa Ibom Christian Assembly (ACA) and former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Arch Bishop Cletus Bassey has placed a curse on delegates who will betray their consciences for any form of bribery by unordained aspirants. The clergyman placed the spiritual injunction during the prayer meeting of ACA held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Destiny Chapel International, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, with the theme: “Uprooting the Altar of Stagnation”.   Addressing a large crowd of ACA coordinators, pastors and youth leaders from the 31 Local Government Areas of the State, Arch Bishop Bassey noted that they were gathered because God had given them the mandate to speak about the affairs of the State and its political arrangements. He described ACA as an altar built by fathers of faith in the State

Amos The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Amos Etuk today led members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Union on a visit to the Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Hon Aniekan Akpan and members his Executives. In his speech, the NUJ Chairman disclosed that the visit was to reaffirm the existing partnership between the Union and the Party and to request that members of the Union by carried along in the areas of prompt reportage as the elections is fast approaching. He maintained that the NUJ in the State is made up of trained and skilled Journalists poise to promote objective reportage aimed at uniting the people and projecting the State as in general.             Akpan "We have come here as critical stakeholders to reaffirm the partnership that we have established with the Party under your very dynamic and visionary leadership. We are here to consolidate on the very strategic and politic

•••Insist Zoning Favours Obot Akara  •••Adopt Pastor Umo Eno for guber Youths in Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency has called on Hon. Nsikak Umoren to run for the forthcoming 2023 House of Representatives Seat, saying that zoning is in favour of Obot Akara Local Government Area. The youths which came under the aegis of Visionary Leadership Network, and Umoh Eno Supporters, Obot Akara Local Government  Chapter made the called  during Pastor Umo Eno's Consultation with Sen. Chris Ekpenyong on Monday at Ikot Ukana, Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, while also adopting Pastor Umoh Eno as their gubernatorial candidate.  Speaking with journalists, Mr Ukeme Akpan who is the leader of the group,  delightfully described Nsikak Umoren as a renowned business man and philanthropist who loves humanity and has been contributing his quota to the  people of the area.  According to Akpan, Nsikak Umoren is the right man for the Green Chamber's job come 20

  Akpabio  Youth leaders in the Niger Delta on Sunday applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for vowing to rid the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of the moral and political rot that has plagued it for so long.   ‘’We are continually inspired by Buhari’s dedication and vision to addressing development issues in the Niger Delta region’’  At a meeting in Warri, the youth leaders praised Buhari for his decision on the concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). ‘’We appreciate every sincere effort made to achieve development in the Niger Delta region’’  They commended Buhari for ordering the release of outstanding NDDC funds and trial of corrupt officials, noting that this creates the momentum which can accelerate progress in the region. ‘’The President’s directive on the completion of all viable projects, which have been abandoned by the NDDC, is a welcome development". Chairman of the Niger Delta Progressives Movement (NDPM), Mr. Julius Ita, t