Tag: Akwa Ibom

A’Ibom APC Chair dies in clash with PDP supporters over largesse

Aminu Imam
A'Ibom APC

The Ward Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), John Monday Marcus, of  Ward-2 in Ukanafun local government area,  Akwa Ibom state has been reportedly killed in a bloody fight with a faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with APC in the area.  It was gathered that trouble started when a popular politician from the ward who recently  defected to APC in the ward donated money to the party to appreciate grassroot leaders; however, the APC ward chairman allegedly hijacked the cash,  while PDP members resisted before a brawl ensued. An…

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Akwa-Ibom Gov. dumps PDP, joins APC

Aminu Imam
Akwa Ibom Gov

Akwa-Ibom State governor, Umo Eno has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). He announced his defection in an event that took place yesterday at the Government House, Uyo, the State capital. The defection ceremony drew key APC leaders from across the country. “We’re not joining the APC from a position of weakness, but from a position of strength. We’re bringing value to Akwa- Ibom State. We’ve come into the APC with a ministry of reconciliation”, the governor said. With the development, the…

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Akwa-Ibom: Community accuses BUA of land-grabbing, vows to halt refinery  

Aminu Imam
Akwa Ibom vs BUA

The dispute over the ownership of the land between two communities in Akwa-Ibom State is threatening the BUA refinery and petrochemical complex with the Ekid people insisting that the Stubbs Creeks Forest, where the project is located is their territory and not of their Ibeno neighbours. Promoted by AbdulSamad Rabiu, a philanthropist and industrialist, the BUA refinery and petrochemical project is located off the Atlantic Coast in the Stubbs Creek Forest, an area being disputed by the people of Ibeno, Esit Eket and Eket local government areas of Akwa-Ibom State.…

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A’Ibom Gov. names daughterFirst Lady following wifes passing

Aminu Imam
A'Ibom Gov

Says he lacks money to marry another wife Akwa-bom State governor, Umo Eno, has ruled out the possibility of taking a second wife due to financial constraints. The governors statement comes amidst speculation about his personal life, but he has consistently maintained that his focus is on governing the State. He humorously dismissed the idea during a separate visit by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. He said, Im not considering remarrying anytime soon. I dont have the money to pay another bride price.

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Newly appointed REC from Akwa-Ibom wont be sworn-in now – INEC

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has said the newly appointed Resident Electoral Commission (REC) from Akwa-Ibom State, Etekamba Umoren, will not be sworn-in until the tenure of the current REC from the State, Monday Udo-Tom, expires in January. INECs National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, and the spokesperson to the INEC Chairperson, Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed this to newsmen in separate responses Friday and yesterday. Olumekun corroborated Oyekanmi, when he said: The new REC can only assume duties after the expiration of the tenure of…

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Akwa Ibom: Son hacks mother to death over food

Aminu Imam

A23-year-old man, Akaninyene Sunday Isaac, has allegedly killed his 55-year-old mother, Christiana Sunday Isaa, over food in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that Isaac, an indigene of Oruk Uso Otoro village, in Abak local government area of the State, hacked his mother to death for starving him of food for three days. Family sources revealed in Uyo that Isaac usually requested money from his mum who always granted his request, but on that fateful day, she denied his request, saying there was no money. Her refusal was said to…

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Ogun: INEC declares Abiodun winner of governorship poll

Aminu Imam

The incumbent Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has been declared the winner of the just concluded governorship election in the State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Abiodun, who is standing for a second term defeated his closest rival, Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Abiodun polled 276,298 votes while Adebutu scored a total of 262,383 votes. The duo were trailed behind by the Africa Democratic Party, ADCs, Biyi Otegbeye who polled a total of 94,754 votes. It earlier reported that INEC had declared Pastor Umo…

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N48bn NNPC Pipeline Surveillance Contract: AIbom youths warn Tompolo, others against securing oil pipelines in their area

Aminu Imam

Youths of Ibeno, an oil and gas-rich community in Akwa-Ibom State, have warned ex-militant warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. ‘Tompolo’, and other militants to stay in their territory in the name of protecting pipelines. Speaking under the aegis of the Ibeno Men-Clue Development Association, the youths expressed dismay over the award of N48 billion pipeline surveillance contracts to Tompolo by the federal government, adding that as an oil-producing local government area that host ExxonMobil, they do not need ex-militants to safeguard oil facilities that pass through their territory. They maintained that…

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Insecurity: AIbom evacuates stranded citizens from Katsina

Aminu Imam

Akwa-Ibom State government has successfully evacuated 34 of her citizens, who were stranded in Katsina State, following heightened banditry and insurgency in some parts of the State. The victims, who arrived in Akwa Ibom at the weekend, were received by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Ini Adiakpan, on behalf of the State government, at the Women Development Centre in Uyo. Addressing newsmen, Dr. Adiakpan said, The attention of the state government was drawn to a viral video on social media where some displaced Akwa Ibom indigenes…

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PDP constitutes committee for Akwa-Ibom State special congress

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday constituted Akwa Ibom Special State Congress committee which will elect the State party Chairman. This was disclosed in a statement, issued by the PDP National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), in Abuja. Akobundu said that the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of Edmond Mark as Chairman and Mr Christian Ibelachi as secretary of the committee. Other members of the committee are Sir John Ngbede, Mrs Helen Adebakin and Hon Ben Olorunfemi. He noted that the Congress is scheduled to…

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