Annang Nation honours Enoidem as Best Commissioner

Barr Emmanuel Enoidem (r) receiving the award of Best Commissioner from Annang land from Obong Aniebiet Idiong, President - Annang Peoples Assemmbly

Commissioner for Special Duties Barr Emmanuel Enoidem was last week honoured by Annang nation as the best commissioner from the region.

 Speaking under the auspices of Annang Peoples Assembly, the President of the group Obong Aniebiet Idiong popularly known as Tanker said the Assembly after a thorough assessment and a call for nominations amongst members had voted and Enoidem was found fit as the best commissioner to have ever come out of Annang nation.

Idiong stressed that even though the award is not to create ethnic divisions in the state, he maintained that Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem has demonstrated uncommon leadership skills and is one of those that has completely interpreted the goals and dreams of the state Governor Chief Godswill Akpabio whom he described as a leader with the heart of gold.

Ibibio youths angry with Akpabio over federal appointments BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

Youths in Ibibio Nation under the umbrella of the Supreme Council of Youths (Esop Iwaad Ibibio) are unhappy with the way federal appointments in Akwa Ibom State are being shared.

In a press release signed by the President of Esop Iwaad Ibibio, Atauko Sammy Brown and made to THE INK, the group noted that the appointments in question is a gross injustice against the sister ethnic nationalities in the State which consists three ethnic group and three senatorial districts; stating that appointments into federal offices should follow the tripod arrangement by virtue of justice, fairness and equity.

The appointments in question are: office of the Commissioner, National Population Commission, occupied by Moses Ekpo (Abak), office of the Commissioner, Federal Civil Service Commission, Simeon Etim, (Essien Udim), office of the Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, Barr. Matthew Ukpong, (Essien Udim), office of the Legal Secretary, Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ima Okpongette, (Etim Ekpo), office of the Commissioner Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Barr Michael Ebong, (Essien Udim), and office of the Chairperson, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Mfon Akpan, (Abak)

Annang Peoples Assembly backs Prince Akpabio for Assembly seat

                     Prince Ukpong Akpabio           Obong Aniebiet Idiong

A group in Annang land, Annang Peoples Assembly has thrown their weight of support behind Prince Ukpong Akpabio, urging him to contest the House of Assembly seat for Essien Udim State constituency while assuring him of their support that will translate to his victory.

The group made their position known yesterday after their meeting at Abak Local Government Area. The national President of the group, Obong Aniebiet Idiong informed THE INK reporter that the group has taken upon itself the duty of searching for credible persons in all the local Government Areas making up Annang body, identifying with them and urging them to run for offices that will be beneficial to them and the entire state.

Annang Peoples Assembly commends Barr Enoidem

The people of Annang nation under the auspices of Annang Peoples Assembly have commended Barr Emmanuel Enoidem saying, he is the best Commissioner from Annang land. In a release signed by the Obong Aniebiet Idiong, National President of the group, the body noted “We the entire members of Annang People Assembly (A.P.A) on behalf of the good people of Annang eight Local Government of Akwa Ibom State whole heartedly commend Hon. Barrister Emmanuel Enoidem for his irresistible loyalty to Chief Godswill Akpabio led administration.