Onna Chairmanship hopeful assures of Eagles Victory

The Chairmanship Aspirant for Onna Local Government Area in the November 11 local government election, Hon Imo Attat has expressed hope that the Super Eagles will defeat Cameroon in the World Cup qualifier in Uyo slated for Friday, 1st September, 2017. 

He gave the assurance while interacting with newsmen in uyo recently that Nigeria will qualify for the Word Cup. Attat who is also the Vice Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State football associated said he was satisfied with the selection of the players by the Technical Adviser for the encounter. 

He thanked the Executive Governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel for sponsoring the Super Eagles match in uyo, describing him as a sports loving Governor. He assured that everything has been put in place by NFF and the State FA for the success of the match. 

He said, “NFF is fully in charge and we in the State FA are playing a good role to record a successful match” “The security is intact, we are doing our best to ensure that everything will go on well “ The President of All Stars Formation in Akwa Ibom called on Akwa Ibom fans and Nigeria at large to come out enmass to support Super Eagles to victory.

Ikot-Abasi will Stand with Udom - Kufre Uffot

Impressed by his developmental projects and the implementation of his administrative 5 point agenda scheme, a PDP stakeholder in IkotAbasi Local Government Area, Mr. KufreUffot has re-assured the Governor that come 2019, the people of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area will again in large number, cast their votes for the re-election of Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel.

Mr. Uffot made the assertion recently while fielding questions from newsmen in Uyo on the infrastructural projects initiated by the Governor so far.

He particularly applauded the governor for placing more emphasis on Agricultural and Food Sufficiency Programmes which according to him has gone a long way in impacting on the lives of AkwaIbom people especially for the establishing of AKEES, a programme which he noted has produced a lot of job opportunities for the AkwaIbom people.

Mr. Uffot explained that with AKEES, there is no doubt that with in no distant time, the State will be top on agricultural exporters’ map.

He used the opportunity to charge the AkwaIbom people to key into the agricultural programme of the Governor, inorder to be self-sufficient.

Eminence oil empowers over 200 in Nsit Atai, targets 5 million people

One of the leading oil & gas magnet in Akwa Ibom State, Eminence Oil & Chemicals limited has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai Local Government Area.

This was the position of Conference of Akwa Ibom State Unit Youth Leaders, Nsit Atai Chapter. In a release signed by the Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Johnny and Secretary, Mr Edidiong Okon, and made available to journalists in Uyo, the body described the initiative a commendable achievement.

The group commended the MD/CEO of Eminence Oil and Gas limited, Mr Emmanuel Okon for his love and passion to improve the living standard of people in his private capacity.

The statement further disclosed that Mr Okon who is doing his private business has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai, adding that the area has never witness such massive empower running to hundreds of millions of naira from any of their elected representative talk less of a private individual.

The release maintained that within the last one year, Mr Emmanuel Okon has empowered over 200 people from Nsit Atai, and true to his word, he will certainly empower 5million people cutting across Uyo Federal Constituency before 2023.

Eminence oil empowers over 200 in Nsit Atai, targets 5 million people

One of the leading oil & gas magnet in Akwa Ibom State, Eminence Oil & Chemicals limited has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai Local Government Area.

This was the position of Conference of Akwa Ibom State Unit Youth Leaders, Nsit Atai Chapter. In a release signed by the Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Johnny and Secretary, Mr Edidiong Okon, and made available to journalists in Uyo, the body described the initiative a commendable achievement.

The group commended the MD/CEO of Eminence Oil and Gas limited, Mr Emmanuel Okon for his love and passion to improve the living standard of people in his private capacity.

The statement further disclosed that Mr Okon who is doing his private business has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai, adding that the area has never witness such massive empower running to hundreds of millions of naira from any of their elected representative talk less of a private individual.

The release maintained that within the last one year, Mr Emmanuel Okon has empowered over 200 people from Nsit Atai, and true to his word, he will certainly empower 5million people cutting across Uyo Federal Constituency before 2023.

Eminence oil empowers over 200 in Nsit Atai, targets 5 million people

One of the leading oil & gas magnet in Akwa Ibom State, Eminence Oil & Chemicals limited has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai Local Government Area.

This was the position of Conference of Akwa Ibom State Unit Youth Leaders, Nsit Atai Chapter. In a release signed by the Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Johnny and Secretary, Mr Edidiong Okon, and made available to journalists in Uyo, the body described the initiative a commendable achievement.

The group commended the MD/CEO of Eminence Oil and Gas limited, Mr Emmanuel Okon for his love and passion to improve the living standard of people in his private capacity.

The statement further disclosed that Mr Okon who is doing his private business has set an unbreakable record of empowerment in Nsit Atai, adding that the area has never witness such massive empower running to hundreds of millions of naira from any of their elected representative talk less of a private individual.

The release maintained that within the last one year, Mr Emmanuel Okon has empowered over 200 people from Nsit Atai, and true to his word, he will certainly empower 5million people cutting across Uyo Federal Constituency before 2023.

Mkpat Enin Chairmanship Election: PDP endorses Ekaette Usip

BY VICTOR UFOT

The People Democratic Party (PDP) Ukpum Minya Ward 3 in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, last Wednesday vowed to work tirelessly for the success of Lady Ekaette Usip  in the upcoming PDP party primaries elections.

The Leadership of the party at the Ward threw their weight behind the aspiration of Lady Usip when the Transition Chairperson and her team paid a consultative visit to the party Executives to formally intimate them of her ambition.

While introducing the Transition Chairman to the Ward Executives, the Director Of Campaigns, Mr Nseobong Essien described Lady Usip as the most experienced and most qualified aspirant for the job of leading Mkpat Enin Local Government Area for the next three years.

“Ordinarily, She needs no introduction here but I am here with your daughter and mother, It is a rear privilege to come  form the Ward where the chairman comes from, it is with respect that I stand here to introduce someone which other wards wish she was from their place. First Female Council  secretary In Mkpat Enin, First Education Secretary In Mkpat Enin, First female Transition Chairman and by the grace of God, she will be the first female Elected Chairman of this great Local Government Area”. He said.

Stakeholders kill Emman Ekon’s Third Term bid …Zones House of Reps seat to Abak LGA …Aniekan Umanah favoured to win

Former commissioner for information Mr. Aniekan Umanah’s chances of emerging a federal lawmaker in the Green Chambers received a major boast over the weekend.

Thanks to stakeholders of Abak/Ika/Etim Ekpo Federal constituency’s punctuation of the third term bid of Emmanuel Ekon, the incumbent House of Representative member.

On Friday last week, stakeholders of Abak Federal constituency gathered in their numbers at the Independence Hall Abak Local Government Area.

The meeting which was presided over by the State Attorney General Barr Uwemedimo Nwoko arrived at far reaching decisions bothering on the coming 2019 elections in the Federal Constituency and Akwa Ibom state as a whole.

In a communiqué read by Ahaziah Umanah stated that come 2019, Abak Local Government Area will produce the next House of Representatives member after Etim Ekpo had gone twice. By this decision, the third term bid of Emman Ekon had fallen flat.

Ini Youths celebrate Udom …Say Gloria Edet, Emman Ekpenyong worthy leaders

Youths of Ini Local Government Area have joined the ranks of Akwa Ibomites who are extolling the leadership qualities of Mr. Udom Emmanuel the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State describing him as a man who has so far lived up to the mantle of divine mandate that was entrusted into his hands.

Speaking under the auspices of Ini Youth Vanguard, the group who spoke through their Chairman Iboro Nnah and Secretary Innocent Udom respectively said Governor Emmanuel’s youth inclusiveness in governance is an indication of the fact that the State Chief Executive is a man of character. They added also that the state Governor is living up to his campaign promises of industrialization of the state acknowledging that even with the lean resources occasioned by recession, that the Governor has been superlative in his leadership and industrialization drive in the state.

The leadership of Ini Youth vanguard stated specifically that the construction of Ikpe – Iko Nkon – Arochukwu road, awarding of contract for the construction of Odoro Ikpe – Mbiabet road, as well as the cassava processing mill at Anananmong in Itu Mbouso in Ini Local Government Area are some of the indices of Development Governor Emmanuel has brought to Ini Local Government and expressed their desire to support the State Chief Executive to the fullest.

Niger Delta monarchs call for devolution of power, end to ASUU strike

BY KENNETH JUDE

The Association of Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria (TROMPCON) has ended its three-day National Conference and inauguration of new executive council with a charge on the federal government to quickly take steps that will address the ongoing ASUU strike. 

The three-day event which held at Eden Hotel in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, also saw the paramount Ruler of Ibeno LGA, Owong Effiong Achianga emerge the new National Chairman of TROMPCON. 

Dr. Effiong Achianga takes over from Eze Akuwueze Ikegwuruka, the Paramount Ruler of Mgbirichi/Abakuru Land, and shall lead for a period of three years. 

In his remarks at the occasion, Owong Achianga, noted that the event is designed to chart the way forward for Niger Delta States, pointing out that traditional Rulers play a vital role in the sustenance of peace in the society. He added that there’s strength in unity hence called on the federal government to ensure that issues of poverty, neglect and deprivations experienced in the Niger Delta region are tackled expeditiously. 

“The good people of this region deserve freedom from poverty, poor infrastructure such as roads, access to qualitative education, affordable houses, good sources of drinking water, amongst other things for the development and sustainable livelihood of the region.” He called on traditional rulers to be consistent and persist in the demands of their rights for the region. He reiterated the need for oil companies operating in the region to relocate their headquarters to their operational states. He thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for approving the conference to be held in the State. 

LG polls: Ward send S.O.S to Gov. Udom, Ekpo, others

A group of patriotic persons in ward 1, Esit L.G.A have send a Save Our Soul (SOS) message to Gov. Udom Emmanuel as the leader of the party, the State Chairman, Mr. Paul Ekpo and members of the Esit Eket Local Government Executive Committee of the Party on the perceive plan to short change and deny them opportunity to produce council chairman in the coming Local Government Polls in favour of ward 2.

Transparency, Integrity and Equity Watch, through her spokes person Mr. David Etukudo alleged the purported zoning of the chairmanship position to zone A does not reflect the sincerity of the local executive committee of the party. 

He accused them of unguarded utterances, behavior and activities skewed to short change them from the chairmanship race which should be exclusive for ward 1 only, if they were sincere, equitable and just to all component units of the zone and council.

The group maintained, “Though the constitution of the party vest the sole responsibility to zone political positions on the local government executive committee of the party, noted, it’s absurd that the same committee has already signed an understanding to promote the candidature of a particular individual at the detriment of others”.

AKS PDP, Martha Udom Emmanuel mourn Late Mrs. Edet and Mrs. Glory Peter ....Send empowerment to the bereaved families

BY ANIEBIET ANTIA 

The State woman leaders of  PDP, Deac. Mmeme Akpabio who represented the wife of the governor Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel, Deaconess mmeme Akpabio on her remarks noted that the event was a special event which has never happen in the history of Akwa Ibom State, showed appreciation to Mrs Udom Emmanuel for identifying with the bereaved families who lost their love ones. 

She described her as a correct, capable and a sunshine leader, according to Deaconess Akpabio, the event was to condole and present empowerment to the family of Late Mrs Akon Edet and Late Mrs Glory Asuquo Peter. She further urged the women to emulate what Late Akon and Glory did while they were alive. Also speaking at the event, wife of the UCCDA Chairman, Mrs Inemesit Uwah in her speech, commended Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel on the significant event. According to her, the event has come to energize the women to put more effort in serving the people. 

“Late Glory Asuquo was a woman leader with both body, spirit and soul, it is the effort she put in PDP that prompts the party, wife of the Governor to send delegates to identify with the family “she added. Mrs Uwah also used the opportunity to urge the women to maintain absolute loyalty both in the secret and in open.

Police Hilux kills motorcyclist in Uyo

BY KINGSLEY UDUAK

A commercial motorcyclist popularly known as Akamankpo was today knock dead by a Nigerian Police Hilux at Ring Road Junction,  Aka Etinan Road,  Uyo.

The Police Hilux with the plate number 11Z12FG which was on top speed  according to eyewitnesses lost control while avoiding collision with a moving Julius Berger Company’s Hilux eventually hits the motorcyclist riding on an opposite lane of the junction.

An eyewitness,  Mr Francis Eking who is a resident of the area described the accident as unfortunate accounting that the “Police Hilux was an escort for a car and it was on top speed,  so the Hilux  suddenly held a break while trying to avoid one Julius Berger Hilux coming from  NTA Aka Etinan axis of the road.  The front tire burst,  and the Hilux  Jam a little part of the Berger’s Hilux.  With that speed the car flew to the other side of the Ring Road junction Leading to Akpabio Stadium,  and killed the bike man who was patiently waiting to get moving order by the Police Traffic warder.