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Verify Land Status Before Purchase, Governor Eno Insists

  •••Any land associated with criminality will be taken over By Ifiokabasi Abia The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged residents to verify the status of any land from the Ministry of Lands and Housing before making a purchase. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the land is not government property to avoid losing it. Governor Eno made this statement during a media parley with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council. He stressed that all land in the state belongs to the government and must be properly documented. In his words, "Any land associated with criminality will be taken over by the government. No one owns any land except the Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG). If the government is executing a road project that affects your house, AKSG will compensate and demolish the structure. However, if the land is undeveloped, it is government land, and no compensation will be paid. Before buying land, verify its status with the Ministry of La

You're a Symbol of Peace, National Unity, Group tells Gov Umo Eno

  You're a Symbol of Peace, National Unity,  Group tells Gov Umo Eno Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has been described as a symbol of National Unity for his bipartisan politics and all inclusive governance. Executive members of Advocates for Good Governance and Humanity, the Renewed Hope Agenda, led by Hajiya Zainab A. Ibrahim Director General made the remarks on Friday during a call on the Governor in Abuja. The group maintained that the governor has not only concentrated in delivering democracy dividends across the nooks and crannies of Akwa ibom state but has ensured political inclusion, tolerance and peaceful co-existence among every group irrespective of political leaning in discharging his duties. "We are happy that you are one outstanding governor who understands that political parties are just mere vehicles to get to political office but more importantly you understood the need to unite the people for the purpose of ensuring unity, love and general good of al

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

" Emulate Christ, Sacrifice For One Another," Akpabio Tells Christians

" Emulate Christ, Sacrifice For One Another," Akpabio Tells Christians As the world celebrates Easter, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Christians to imbibe Jesus Christ's spirit of humility, love and sacrifice during and even after the celebration of His death and resurrection.  Akpabio, who stated this in his Easter message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, congratulated all Christians at home and in the diaspora for successfully completing the 40 days Lent and witnessing yet, another Easter celebration. He said "Just as Jesus Christ in His humility and love offered Himself for the redemption of mankind, I admonish us all to emulate Him and make sacrifices for one another. "Jesus Christ is an embodiment of love and as His followers, we are expected to radiate love in every aspect of our life, especially in this season of Easter.  "Let us, therefore, show love to one another, our neighbours, our leade

PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE SECURITY INCIDENT IN THE STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY

The Presidency wishes to acknowledge concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House which escalation led to the arrest of some staff by the police. This is to assure all and everyone that the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, is not, and was not at anytime in any form of danger arising, either from deadly infections or the reported incident by security personnel which is currently under investigation. This particular incident happened outside the main residence of the President. Armed guards and other security personnel assigned to the State House receive the necessary training of especially weapons handling and where they come short, their relevant agencies have their rules and regulations to immediately address them. Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has ac

CSP HOLDS SEMINAR TODAY, MARCH 17, 2020

All is now set for a one day seminar organized by Community Safety Partnership, CSP aka Community Policing, Akwa Ibom State Command in collaboration with Josun Jossy Multinational Resources Ltd, will hold a one day seminar with the theme: "To enhance Effective Collaboration and Synergy between the Nigeria Police Force and Security Organizations" is slated to hold tomorrow, March 17, 2020 by 10:00Am at Cardinal Ekanem Hall Brooks street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to Press Release signed by the President, Elder Edwin Eyoh stated that the seminar is timely apt as it will address the insecurity situations like kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, banditry, and other social vices. "In his words, Participants expected are Neighborhood Watch, Vigilante groups, Hunters groups and other members of the public are welcome as all the seminar will inform, educate and expose them to security issue affecting your immediate environment. The office of the Deputy Inspecto

Akwa Ibom State Police Command gets new Police PRO

Akwa Ibom State Police Command gets new Police PRO, the new Police spokesman CSP. NNUDAM FREDRICK took over from SP ODIKO MacDON who was deployed to another Police outfit within the State. CSP Frederick who was enlisted into the Force, holds Bachelor of Education from the Prestigious University of Ibadan. He has served in various capacities in the force, which some are Personal Assistant (PA) to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), a one time PPRO, Ebonyi State Police Command, and Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in various Divisions within the Command. He is committed to run an open doors policy to everyone irrespective of social status.

El-Rufai’s convoy foils kidnapping along Kaduna-Abuja road

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s convoy foiled attempted kidnapping of motorists along Kaduna-Abuja road on Wednesday afternoon. The Governor who was on his way to Abuja got to the Akilubu village around 3:40pm, sighted dozens of vehicles parked by citizens alarmed that kidnappers were ahead. Security operatives in the governor’s convoy advanced and cleared the road of the criminals who fled into the forest. After the clearing the road, Governor El-Rufai directed that travelers who had been wounded by the criminals be rushed to the nearest hospital. The Governor also directed security agencies to intensify patrols and permanently clear the road of the bandits. Signed Samuel Aruwan Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity)

UDOM LOOSE

...NO PLAN TO MOVE AK CP SAYS IGP Gov. Udom Emmanuel has lost his battle against the Akwa Ibom Commissioner of police, Mr. Musa Kimo, as the IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has ruled out any plan to redeploy the CP. He has therefore advised the state government to stop harassing the CP and allow him do his work. The IGP was responding to a question on the Akwa Ibom State government sponsored protests against the CP. He expressed confidence in the capacity of the CP to do his job professionally. He dismissed the allegation that the CP is working with the APC allied forces in the state to rig the election in 2019.

AKHA: NIGERIA POLICE THREATENING PEACE, DEMOCRACY IN AKWA IBOM SAYS GOVERNOR EMMANUEL

NIGERIA POLICE THREATENING PEACE, DEMOCRACY IN AKWA IBOM SAYS GOVERNOR EMMANUEL Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has broken the silence over the activities of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) joining forces with thugs and criminals to cause breakdown of law and order, thereby threatening democracy in the country and the relative peace currently enjoyed in the state. The Governor said this while briefing the Akwa Ibom media community on Tuesday after resolving the dispute at the State House of Assembly caused by five sacked APC members of the House, with the aide of the police to lay siege at the Assembly with the sole aim of impeaching the Speaker, Barr. Onofiok Luke, and suspend the other 20 House members. Mr. Emmanuel sounded that the peace currently enjoyed in Akwa Ibom, which was recently adjudged most peaceful state in the country after doing everything within its reach to achieve that, has been threatened by men of the Nigeria Police Force supervised by the Commi

KIMO: NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

 KIMO: NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE The Akwa Ibom State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, has approved the posting of a new Commissioner of Police to Akwa Ibom State Police Command. He is CP. Musa Kimo PSC. The new CP takes over from CP John Bassey Abang, fdc. 2.  The new Police Boss holds a B.Sc (Hons) Degree in Political Science from the University of Sokoto. 3.  He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1st of February, 1986. He has served in various capacities. Before his present appointment, he was:- A two time CP, Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja. CP Federal SARS, Abuja CP Rivers State Police Command CP Adamawa State Police Command CP FCT Police Command Commandant, Detective College, Enugu CP Ebonyi State Police Command 4. He has assumed duty as the 25th Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State. He e

CP Kimo arrives A'Ibom

...As he resume office today CP Musa Kimo  is the newest commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom State. He is the third commissioner of police within three days. He took over duty from CP Abang who was transferred from River State to Akwa Ibom State, CP John Abang handed to three days ago. He is the one who is to keep duty in Akwa Ibom State with global best policing practices in form of protection of lives and properties.

A'IBOM GETS NEW CP

... As he resume today The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has a new Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Kimo. Until his appointment he was a Commissioner of Police in one of the south south State of Nigeria. He is taking over from his colleague, CP John Abang, who took the mantle of policing from Samuel O. Now the AIG zone Vl.