Ambassador Ukai foundation honours Nsima Ekere BY GODWIN SAM

His Excellency, Sir Nsima Ekere displaying his award of Pillar of Youth Development by Ambassador Ukai Foundation while others applaud

The Ambassador Ukai Foundation, a socio-political organization based in Uyo, on Thursday 30th January, 2004 honoured Obong Nsima Ekere with the award of “Pillar of Youth Development” at the Methodist Primary School, Itiam Etoi, in Uyo Local Government Area.

The event was a continuation of the ongoing Ambassador Ukai Unity Football Tournament where the former Deputy Governor of the State performed the kick-off in a match between the Itiam All Stars and the Shelter Afrique Football Club of Uyo. The former Deputy Governor, after receiving the award thanked Ukai Udeme Emmanuel, the initiator of the football tournament for the award, describing him as a friend and brother who has vision and love for his people.  According to Mr. Ekere, “it is on record that since Ukai Udeme Emmanuel became the youth president of Itiam Etoi, Itiam has enjoyed peace, whereas before him, there used to be court cases by the youth presidents and either the youths themselves or the village council. 

Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency: PDP founding fathers adopt Ekere

Some founding fathers of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo/Mkpat Enin Federal Constituency have adopted the immediate past Deputy Governor of the Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere, as their preferred candidate for the 2015 gubernatorial race.

Accordingly, they have urged Mr. Ekere to throw his hat into the ring in the contest for the gubernatorial ticket of the PDP.

They took the decision on Saturday, January 4, 2014, during a New Year visit to them by a group of Mr. Ekere’s friends led by Engr. Joseph Effiong.

I have not anointed anybody for 2015 —Valerie Ebe

 

The state Deputy Governor, Noble lady Valerie Ebe says she has not anointed or adopted anybody for any of the elective positions come 2015 as insinuated in some quarters.

THE INK gathered from the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Ikemesit Smith yesterday that Lady Valerie Ebe has not adopted nor sponsored anyone to contest any election whatsoever. He maintained that anyone who says the Deputy Governor, Lady Valerie Ebe has told him or her to run an election especially with regards to 2015 is not being fair.

WHO SLAPPED ONOFIOK LUKE?

 

Words about the assault on Hon Barr Onofiok Akpan Luke was a bolt from the blue when it reached me during my vacation at Calabar. My response betrayed the supposed secrecy and in a second everybody at  the table with me where I was having a little soiree was eager to know what had happened to Onofiok whether they knew him or not. The next question that came from one of my friends was “so, who is he?” by this time I was already up and away from the table pacing to and fro making enquiries on phone asking questions hoping the news were a ruse.