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Gov. Umo Eno Encourages PDP Ward Leaders to Welcome Back Returning Members In a meeting with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward leaders in his hometown of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward2 center, Nsit Ubium local government areas, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State emphasized the importance of welcoming all returning members back to the party.  This initiative aims to bolster and strengthen the PDP’s support base and reinforce the party’s presence across the state’s 368 wards.  Governor Eno stressed the importance of these ward gatherings, highlighting them as an opportunity to embrace the increasing number of returnees to the PDP.  He stressed that the party’s responsible for governance and capacity to deliver have attracted many individuals back to the fold, even after the conclusion of the last general election.  The Governor expressed his delight in the increasing number of members returning to the PDP and emphasized that this development showcases the party’s strong...

 GOV. ENO RELEASES N778.99 MILLION FOR WAEC FEES COVERING 48,797 STUDENTS The Akwa Ibom State Government has officially released N778,998,500 to cover fees for the 2023/2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebiet, revealed in an interview that this payment is for 48,797 students participating in the exam, including fees for NIN registration, biometric registration, administrative costs, and 50% of the WASSCE fee. She highlighted an increase in sundry charges, raising the State Government's yearly payment from N1 billion to N1.5 billion, with the WASSCE fee now standing at N27,000, up from N18,000. The initial payment aims to facilitate student participation in the exam, with an additional balance of over N700 million expected to be paid by the Government in the future. Mrs. Etiebiet praised the Governor's dedication to students' welfare amid economic challenges, expressing confidence that students wil...

 ° ° ° Social affordable housing Looms  By IFIOKABASI ABIA It was a moment of dissecting and diagnosing Housing Deficit in Nigeria as Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok, Executive Director (Estate Services), Federal Housing Authority said housing is the fundamental needs of Nigerians and President Amed Tinubu is passionate and committed to provide affordable social housing to every Nigerians. Nya-Etok gave this assertion on April 2nd, 2024 on ARISE TV Tinubu's Renewed Hope Housing agenda talkshow. In his words, "Let's go into Nation building. Politics is over now. If I come here to acquire houses for myself. May it not be well with me.  I will tell  you something, Social housing is my dream. Social housing is a subsidized housing. Housing is the fundamental needs of Nigerians. " "It is on peg of patriotism I am serving. I will tell something. social housing is a department in Housing Authority. social housing is a subsidized housing. All hands are on deck to do justice to the...

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 ...

 °°°AS GOV ENO FACILITATES CHRISTIANS ON EASTER BEING THE TEXT OF THE EASTER BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PASTOR UMO ENO, GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE, MARCH 31ST, 2024 “HE AROSE THAT WE MAY ARISE” 1.Fellow Akwaibomites 2.My wife, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, and I join you in celebrating the joy that Easter represents. 3.Easter is an important event in Christendom. It signifies the trial of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the pain and suffering he experienced leading to His crucifixion, and His ultimate victory over death through resurrection, which has brought salvation and redemption to mankind. 4.It is also the ultimate display of sacrifice and of love as aptly captured in Ephesians 5:2 (KJV) “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us as offering and a sacrifice to God.” 5.This is my first Easter broadcast to you my dear AkwaIbomites, since you massively elected me on March 18,  2023, to be your Governor. My gratitude...

PDP Returnees Seek Realignment into party ...as Ward Meeting holds across the State Priscilla Akpanettot No fewer than 52 political returnees in Uyo, Ward 8 have appealed to be reabsorbed and realigned into the People's Democratic Party (PDP). They made the appeal on Saturday, March 30, 2024, on the occasion of the Party's Meeting held at Use Ikot Ebio Offot Town Hall in Uyo. Speaking on behalf of the returnees, Hon. Mike Edem and Elder Aniefiok Awah expressed that they didn't abandon the PDP but rather went on a sympathy mission to other Parties. "It's quite unfortunate that our sympathy didn't help those we gave it to so, we're back to base", Hon. Mike Edem said. He then appealed that they be reintegrated so as to work hard and help secure Governor Umo Eno's second term bid. Receiving them, the Political Leader of the Ward and Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Sir Charles Udoh charged them to remain steadfast and resolute with t...

  IKOT ABASI WINS 2024 AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNOR'S CUP … Governor Umo Eno to receive first, second and third place teams on April 3 Ikot Abasi local government area will pocket a whopping sum of Five Million Naira (N5,000.000.00) for emerging the champions of the 2023/24 Akwa Ibom State Governor's Cup competition after beating favorites Uyo local government area 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. At the final which had the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno as the Special Guest of Honour at the Uyo Township Stadium, Ikot Abasi took the lead in the second minute of the encounter through Abraham Bassey, before Shedrack Anthony level things up for Uyo five minutes from half time.  The second half started with an early scare from Uyo, but the effort was ruled offside by the FIFA badged centre referee, Mfon Akpan. Uyo continued to threaten, but missed a golden opportunity to grab the winner in the 83rd minute when striker Shedrack Anthony failed to convert his spo...