Thursday 29 December 2016

Umana Umana is a womanizer, Says Udoedehe

Umana Umana is a womanizer, Says Udoedehe Umana Umana is a womanizer, Says Udoedehe
I recently read Obong Umana Umana’s online publication in which he referred to me as a “tout”, apart from spewing several other vicious, but false invectives on my person. My first reaction was that of amusement; not just because Umana advertised his absolute ignorance, but also because I satisfied myself that true to type, he would employ no other weapon except his trademark, ignoble vehicle of falsehood to press home his ignorance and dishonesty. Honestly, Umana cut the picture of a very desperate man; a drowning man looking for straw to clutch on; and I wouldn’t ordinarily bother to dignify him with a response, but will inconvenience myself in this instance, for the benefit of the younger generation, who may be misinformed or ignorant of the pertinent issues. In the context, I will attempt a point by point rebuttal of Umana’s diatribe, with a view to buttressing the fact of his superlative desperation and depravity.

Umana referred to me as a “thug”. Well, this is contradictory; because he also referred to me as his “friend” and his “brother”. Now, how could Umana who wants the public to believe he is a noble man, befriend a thug? Umana seems to forget his long history of activity related to thuggery; and this I will highlight in the course of this publication. He also does not seem to note that I do not belong in his confraternity, cult, or whatever; and so I wonder what bond of brotherhood we share. 

Latest Edition of THE INK NEWSPAPER, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Latest Edition of  THE INK NEWSPAPER, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Latest Edition of  THE INK NEWSPAPER, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Christmas Day celebration: N33 million cash, property burnt in commissioner Inyang-Eyen’s house fire

Christmas Day celebration: N33 million cash, property burnt in commissioner Inyang-Eyen’s house fire
 
Fire on Christmas evening, Sunday, razed the house of the Akwa Ibom State commissioner for works, Mr. Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, allegedly destroying about N33 million cash and other expensive personal valuables, THE INK learnt Monday morning.

It was gathered that the fire started at about 7p.m. when only a few of Inyang-Eyen’s domestic staff were present.

This incident took everyone by surprise. Mr. Inyang-Eyen is said to have so many problems, such as power tussle with some members of the executive council, hanging on his neck.

It was speculated that the fire emanated from the generator house in the building.
When our correspondent got to the scene of the incident at about 8.15p.m, neighbours were seen battling to put off the fireý.

CHRISTMAS SLAP: Umana has inferiority complex - Udoedehe explodes

CHRISTMAS SLAP: Umana has inferiority complex - Udoedehe explodesCHRISTMAS SLAP: Umana has inferiority complex - Udoedehe explodes
 
*  Says he is a spent force, not bold enough to lead
*  Why Ex-SSG failed last election

APC strongman and  former Minister of State for the FCT Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has described the 2015 APC gubernatorial candidate Obong Umana Okon Umana as a man that is timid, uncoordinated and full of inferiority complex.

The Uyo born political heavyweight stated this last week when he hosted select media chiefs to a  Christmas breakfast parley in the second parlour of his Chapel Villa residence in Uyo.

He traced the inability of APC to win the 2015 guber election to what he described as Obong Umana’s sneaky and tip toeing approach to campaigns. He noted that Obong Umana moved to campaigns as a robot controlled by a certain computer mechanism.

Senator John Udoedehe retorted that the timidity of Umana who left PDP for APC as a spent force and with his spent forces did not give PDP the kind of opposition ACN gave during his time and expressed belief that a man with traits and attributes of Umana cannot win any election anywhere.

AKSU VC fetes Obio Akpa campus host communities leaders, sues for more collaboration

The Vice Chancellor  Akwa Ibom State  University, Prof. Eno Ibanga yesterday hosted the congregation of Obio Akpa Campus host communities where he used that opportunity to celebrate xmas with them and called on them to show very good spirit of Christ. He charged them to see Christmas period as a time to reflect on the birth of Christ and reiterated that Christmas is a season to show mutual love and goodwill with one another especially among closed friends, colleagues and leaders.

The VC used the event to appreciate God Almighty for his infinite mercies throughout the year which also serves as a point of interaction between the host communities’ leaders and the university management, where they wine and dine with him as well as parted away with lot of gift items.

The party had in attendance the entire village heads, clan heads, the community liaison officer, Comrade Emmanuel Attai and the youth leaders of the university host communities.

Emmanuel Udosen emerges best performing Council Chairman in South South



Emmanuel Udosen emerges best performing Council Chairman in South South

The Transition Committee Chairman for Abak Local Government Area, Dr. Emmanuel Udosen has bagged Nigerian Local Government Merit Award (LOGMA) for quality leadership through service delivery and accountability.

Dr. Udosen emerged as the best performing local government chairman in the South South region after careful assessment of the performances of Council Chairmen from the zone in the year under review by the Nigerian Local Government merit Award 2016 organizers.

Presenting his address at the 2016 Local Government Merit Award Ceremony which took place at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, the National Protect Coordinator, Prince Bayode Ojo said Dr. Emmanuel Udosen was chosen for the award based on the achievements he has recorded as the Transition Committee Chairman for Abak Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.

Udom: Rising to the occasion of leadership

Udom: Rising to the occasion of leadership

BY JOE INIODU

Leadership is a complex art that requires unique skills. The         manifestations of its deposit in any individual are usually tested at periods of challenges. The tragic incident of the collapse of Reigners Bible Church International during the planned Bishopric Enthronement of Apostle Akan Weeks which led to scores of dead and injured people came as Governor Udom Emmanuel’s test as a leader. Suffice it to so that he has acquitted himself creditably in the way he has managed the unfortunate incident. 

The governor who himself was in the building and narrowly escaped death was able to overcome the trauma of the near shave with death to continue his role of leadership. In such emotional and dark moments of gloom, many go blank and only depend on leaders who are still able to retain sanity and mental equanimity to think and reason rationally. Emerging from the rubbles of a collapsed building with scores of dead and injured persons littering the precinct is enough to numb one into blankness. But not Governor Emmanuel who rose to the daunting demands of that dark hour.  

Chief Nduese Essien hosts thanksgiving service in Eket

Chief Nduese Essien hosts thanksgiving service in Eket

An elder statesman,  Chief Nduese Essien has lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for brave capacity to handle the ongoing recession in Akwa Ibom State nay Nigeria and described him as God sent to Akwa Ibom at the right time. Rt. Hon. Nduese Essien gave the commendation during a special thanksgiving service at Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Ibiok in Eket Local Government Area. 

Former Minister Lands, Housing and Urban Development said Udom Emmanuel was prepared by God to come at this time when oil price has fallen, and the economy is of the country is in comatose, explaining that Udom Emmanuel has continued to governed the State effectively by prompt payment of workers salary, construction of roads, sustaining the free and compulsory education, providing free health services to the women and aged and many others. 

Speaking at the special thanksgiving the two term house of Representative member commended the State government for the standard of Ibom Specialist Hospital which had saved the Akwa Ibom people who were affected by the recent church collapsed along Uyo Village road.

Community hails Gov. Emmanuel, Commissioner

Community hails Gov. Emmanuel, Commissioner

Governor Udom  Emmanuel of AkwaIbom State has been commended for his numerous strides in his people-oriented administration. The people of Ikot Oku Usung in Ukanafun L.G.A made the commendation in a statement issued by the village council and by Chief NsikanIkot-village Council Chairman and Mr. Udeme Charlie- secretary, Chief ImeUdoUsoro, Chief Rufus Tommy Ikpe, Chief Sunday Dan John – family heads. 

The people expressed profound appreciation to Governor Emmanuel for appointing one of their own, Hon. UdoEkpenyong as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, describing the appointment as well-deserved and given the experience, exposure and pedigree of Ekpenyong as a seasoned politician, a strategic and consummate grassroots mobilizer who has the capacity to deliver on his mandate.

ATI Annang lauds appointment of members by Gov Emmanuel

ATI Annang lauds appointment of members by Gov Emmanuel

The International Executive Council, on  behalf of the Board of Trustees and Members of Ati Annang Foundation has congratulated its members recently found worthy and appointed by Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel into office as members of Akwa State Executive Council and other various positions of responsibilities in the State.

The Foundation has noted with satisfaction the caliber of people appointed to serve in the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council, pointing out that the new appointees would bring to bear in the discharge of their various assignments strong set of skills, wealth of experience, great attitude, passion, zeal, commitment, determination, heart of service and the deep fear of God.

In a statement jointly signed by the International President, Rt. Hon. Sir Udo Kierian Akpan and the International Secretary, Dr Gloria Inyang, the Foundation specifically thanked the Executive Governor for the reappointment of Hon Barr Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Sir Monday Ebong Uko, Commissioner for Youths and Sports, describing their appointment as reward for hard word which means more work.

Sen Akpabio promises hostel blocks to Federal Polytechnic Ukana

Sen Akpabio promises hostel blocks to Federal Polytechnic Ukana

The Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District at the National Assembly and Senate Minority Leader, Sen Godswill Akpabio has promised to construct hostel blocks for the Federal Polytechnic Ukana as part of his contribution towards giving the institution a facelift.  

The Senator dropped the cheery news while playing host to the Management of the Polytechnic at his Ukana country home.  

The Senator said the hostel blocks shall be his personal donation in addition to an Entrepreneural Center which is his Constituency project which is already captured in the 2016 budget.  The Senate Minority Leader said the 10 Local Government Areas making up his Senatorial District has one Constituency Project or the other and promised to work harder in the coming year to give his constituents effective representation. 

Aniekan Umanah sues support for Gov. Emmanuel

Aniekan Umanah sues  support for Gov. Emmanuel

The need to promote love, charity and peaceful co-existence, among Nigerians, as the real essence of Christmas has been advanced by the President, African Media Network, AMNET, and immediate past Commissioner for Information and Communications, in the State, Elder Aniekan Umanah.

Elder Umanah made this known when he treated about 600 women from Abak Local Government Area in his country home to an end-of-the year party, where he described the solidarity and support from women over the years as heartwarming and encouraging.

Elder Umanah at the event drummed support for Governor Udom Emmanuel whom he noted is a leader that has shown commitment and passion for the people’s welfare regardless of the recession the nation was experiencing.
Advising the women to rally round the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo as he continues to sustain peace and political stability in the state Elder Umanah expressed satisfaction with the Deputy Governor’s leadership in the area.

Gov Udom should be encouraged to succeed - Obonguforo Jackson

Gov Udom should be encouraged to succeed - Obonguforo Jackson
A Port Harcourt  based business man, Obonguforo Akaninyene Dede Jackson has called on the people of the State to support and encourage the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel to succeed in his industrialization and wealth creation policy.

Obonguforo Jackson who spoke with journalists on arrival in the State for the Christmas Celebration, commended the State Governor for the achievements he has so far recorded and expressed the hope that if given the needed support and encouragement, Mr. Udom Emmanuel will take the State to the next level of development.

Nto Ikan wins Chief Sunny Ibanga’s unity cup

Nto Ikan wins Chief Sunny Ibanga’s unity cup

The 2016 edition of Chief Sunny Ibanga Unity cup football competition ended on Sunday 25th December, 2016, with Nto Ikan carting away with the final trophy after beating Nto Essien Ndem 5 – 3 on a penalty shootout.

The match which was played at Utu Ikot Ekpenyong, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, witnessed both teams exhibiting great football artistry to the admiration of the capacity crowd that thronged the venue to watch the final encounter.  Thus, after both teams failed to score the needed goal that would have separated each other, went straight into penalty kicks.

Speaking during the presentation of prizes to the teams, the sponsor of the competition and a Community Leader of Ikpe Ikot Ekpenyong, Chief Sunny Ibanga used the occasion to thank all the participating teams in the competition for displaying the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play throughout the competition.  He encouraged them to be more obedient and proactive in their endeavours, while promising his unalloyed support and commitment to the development of the area.

APC bans Ita Awak, Don Etiebet *Says stop parading yourself as our spokesman you are an impostor *Ex Petroleum minister not Akwa Ibom Caucus Chairman


APC bans Ita Awak, Don Etiebet *Says stop parading yourself as our spokesman you are an impostor *Ex Petroleum minister not Akwa Ibom Caucus Chairman  APC bans Ita Awak, Don Etiebet *Says stop parading yourself as our spokesman you are an impostor *Ex Petroleum minister not Akwa Ibom Caucus Chairman



The National leadership of the All Progressive Congress has called on Mr. Ita Awak who paraded himself as the publicity Secretary of the party in Akwa Ibom State to henceforth stop parading himself as the spokesman of the party as he is nothing but an impostor who only usurped the office of Samuel Udobong simply because he Ita Awak was working to promote his selfish interest and that of his pay master Obong Umana Okon Umana.

This came to the fore during the party’s zonal congress/reconciliation meeting held in Uyo, the State Capital penultimate weekend. The zonal chairman Hilard Eta who received petitions from Umana and Udoedehe’s Camps at the meeting warned the state party chairman Mr. Amadu Atai to stop trading the party for pecuniary benefits.

Etta who observed with dismay the drift in APC core values in the state attributed it to the unvasion of the party by those who failed in the PDP and warned that the National leadership of the party shall not hesitate to deal with anyone found to be misleading the party. 

Fire guts another building in Uyo

Fire guts another building in Uyo

Fire has razed down a  building at Etim Okon Usanga street in Uyo.

The fire is said to have started this morning about 5:30. The remote cause of the incident is yet unknown even as occupants of the building are said to have travelled. Fire fighters are here to do their job.

Meanwhile, this happens just few hours after fire razed down the residence of the Commissioner for Works, Mr Ephraim inyang at Ewet Housing Estate

Nse Essien bags chieftaincy title

Nse Essien bags chieftaincy title
BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

The Deputy Chief Whip and member representing ONNA State  Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Otuekong (Hon.) Nse Essien, was on Friday, 23rd December, 2016, honoured with a chieftaincy title of “Obong Uwana of Ikot Akpan Nko” by kinsmen of his community, Ikot Akpan Nko village.

The ceremony which was the first of its kind in the history of Ikot Akpan Nko, took place at the village square. The event which featured cultural displays from different groups within and outside the community attracted royal fathers from the community, friends from political class, speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofok Luke, colleagues from the House of Assembly and well wishers who turned out en-mass to celebrate with Otuekong Nse Essien.