Helen Esuene did not boycott town hall meeting

Contrary to speculations and reports in a certain section of the media that Senator Helen Esuene of Eket Senatorial District boycotted the Town Hall meeting that was held for Eket federal constituency at the Eket Local Government council hall last week because of her disagreement with the state Governor Godswill Akpabio, information monitored through investigations revealed that the former first lady was in full support of the initiative and was only unavoidably absent due to very pressing and very serious legislative engagements at the red Chambers of the National Assembly.

The senator had since however sent her apologies to the Government and the people of the state especially of the senatorial district which she represents. Information from the office of the Senator indicates that apart from the tight engagement of the Senator in Abuja, Helen Esuene was also meant to be a part of the first lady Dame Patience Jonathan’s youth summit and as an integral part of the planning, she had so much responsibilities that made her to be unavoidably absent at the event.

More honours for David Etuk

Nsit kingdom in Akwa Ibom State last Saturday honoured Hon David Etuk, a Special Assistant to the Governor on Projects with an Award of Excellence for his contributions towards the development of humanity.

Presenting the award to Akparawa (Hon) David Etuk, the Paramount Ruler of Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, His Eminence, Akwa Edidem (Dr) Manasseh S. Akpan said the award was given to the recipient based on his track records of service to mankind which has made him stand out amongst his contemporaries.

Ekong Sampson honoured in Mkpat Enin

 

Banner urging Ekong Sampson to run for House of Representatives

The member representing Mkpat Enin state constituency at the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Barr Ekong Sampson was over the weekend honoured with the title of Eduek ayeyin of Ukpum Minya. The ceremony took place at a secondary School at Minya clan were the clan head was also corronated.

A release by the committee said that Ekong Sampson was honoured because of his outstanding and meritorious services to the people of the clan. They described Ekong Sampson as a good grandson who has done the grandfathers and mothers great. They eulogized Ekong Sampson and promised to ensure that he gets to the zenith of his political career.

Udom Emmanuel and his day of Glory BY ANIEFIOK MACAULEY

 "The state governor while congratulating the Secretary to the State Government for his faithfulness in God and for imbibing the culture of thanksgiving said “God has accepted this thanksgiving. This is what I like all Akwa Ibom children to emulate. You have to imbibe the spirit of always coming back to thank God.”

Going back memory lane, Akpabio recalled “when I came in as governor in 2007, I came like this to thank God and the little I knew about governance because as a neophyte, I did not know much about governance.”

The crowd was over whelming; the ambience was mild and accommodating.
 Akwa  Ibom people, men, women and children in different  colourful uniforms  adorned the canopies, the Real Brass and the Little David saxophonist were on hand to provide melodious tones to the listening pleasure of the excited crowd, the politicians and captains of industry joined voices in thanking God in behalf of Emmanuel’s family.

My late husband, Gov Akpabio, 2015 & I

 Distinguished Senator Helen Esuene presently represents the people of Eket Senatorial District at the red Chambers of the National Assembly. She is the chairperson senate committee on youths and women development. A member of the ECOWAS parliament, a former minister and a first lady to the then South Eastern states. She has always delivered effectively whenever she is called upon to serve the people and hence her impressive performances at the Senate of the federal Republic of Nigeria. A fortnight ago, she was a guest to Atlantic 104.5fm in a live phone in interview. In the interaction, Mrs. Esuene bore her mind on topical issues. She spoke on the need for women to be encouraged into politics, governance, business and other noble activities. She had kind words for the Governor Godswill Akpabio whom she described as digital. This erudite politician spoke on the pressure from Akwa Ibomites that she should contest the forthcoming 2015 gubernatorial election and added that the influences of her late husband, the Late Brigadier General Udoakaha Jacob Esuene on her life has kept her going. It was a vintage Helen Esuene who spoke. THE INK serves you an extract of the interaction. Enjoy

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Esuene’s empowerment gets another backing

 

The people of Ene Ekpene Village council has thrown their weight of support behind the last empowerment of Senator Helen Esuene describing a publication which sought to discredit the empowerment in one of the state based tabloids (not THE INK) as spurious and unfounded. 

In a communiqué signed by Chief Enim Ekandem, village head and Deacon (Chief) Akanimo Tom and made available to our reporter last weekend, the village council said, we can say that the 2013 empowerment scheme was a rare display of selfless, avowed commitment to positively affecting the lives of her people. The event which was held at the Qua Iboe church Primary School, Usung Inyang Eket saw no fewer than 290 people empowered with various car gifts, sewing machines, hair dressing equipments, giant screen TV sets, standing fans, musical equipments, gas cookers, deep freezers, cameras, financial assistance and scholarship to the admiration of all present.

Okpolukpm Etteh, Bishop Akpan hit Akpabio * AKHA Leader moves against Governor

* AKPF man sees nice time to revenge

Signs that Governor Godswill Akpabio’s desire to install his preferred successor will hit the rocks are beginning to emanate. This follows the hit and shocker he received from the former Deputy Chairman of the State PDP, Bishop Samuel Akpan; the AKPF strongman and Hon. OKpolupm Etteh the member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno State Constituency and the leader of the 5th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.