From JOE EFFIONG, Uyo In the country, when a deputy governor loses his job especially through impeachment or voluntarily the governor is always fingered, and Akwa Ibom is no different. Since the state was created 25 years ago, only one deputy governor has managed to complete his “term,” and he is Obong Uffot Ekaette, who […]
THE recent acquisition of private jets by the governments of Rivers and Akwa Ibom states is as reckless as it is highly insensitive. The massive waste of money is coming at a time when the rate of poverty and deprivation is worsening in the country. It is indefensible for state governors to add acquisition of […]
By SaharaReporters, New York The government of Akwa Ibom State has confirmed that Godswill Akpabio like his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, also owns a brand new jet. Akpabio took possession of the $45 million jet in June 2012. Responding to SaharaReporters inquiries, Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, confirmed that Mr. Akpabio […]
AKWA Ibom State Deputy Governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere, on Wednesday resigned his position with immediate effect and without official explanation. His Chief Press Secretary, Inemesi Ina, in a statement, said Ekere resigned “on personal grounds” and declined to elaborate. However, there were indications that the Deputy Governor’s resignation might not be unconnected with his governorship […]
caption: Alison Attah The wife of the former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Allison Attah has died. Mrs Attah, originally from Barbados, died in a Lagos hospital at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday after she lost a six-year long battle to a terminal kidney condition that left her depending on regular dialysis. Family sources told […]
The parents of Lucy Ukpong who was reportedly shot dead by policemen in Abuja on Friday will on Monday (today) visit the Federal Capital Territory Police Command to demand justice for the killing of their daughter. The Ukpongs, who reside in Akwa-Ibom State, were scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Sunday to meet with their […]
Press Release Governor Akpabio bags Methodist Award The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has bagged the Golden Impact Award of the Methodist Church in Nigeria. The award was bestowed on him by the Prelate of the Methodist Church, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Ola Makinde during the 170th anniversary of the Church […]
The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, Akwa Ibom State Command, has arrested 33 persons for allegedly possessing illicit drugs. The suspects comprise 29 men and four women. It was learnt that the suspects were arrested at different times in September by the agency’s operatives. The state commander of the NDLEA, Mrs. Ruth Obi, who […]
By Ini-Abasi Mboho | Uyo, Nigeria | July 31, 2012 – In recent media outings, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio has been inundated with concerns of who his successor would be or where he would come from. Firstly, in his pre-award interview as Silverbird Man of the Year on Silverbird Television, […]
By Aniete Ekong | Abuja, Nigeria | June 27, 2012 – In 2006, a certain young man, Godswill Obot Akpabio had indicated his intention to serve Akwa Ibom people as the Governor. Apart from having served as a Commissioner in three key Ministries in Akwa Ibom State, he was largely untested. His ambition was seen […]
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