Akwa Ibom

PDP Crisis: We Never Suspended Campaigns – Tambuwal

October 14, 2022 6:51 am

The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO), AND Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has denied speculations that the organisation had to suspend its campaign to placate Wike.

In a statement signed by his Media aide, Mohammed Bello, Tambuwal was quoted as saying on Thursday that to the contrary, the campaign train “is continuing, by the grace of God on Monday in Kaduna.’

Tambuwual further said he ‘was amazed and taken aback last night when I saw on social media and on very many platforms that we’ve called off our campaign.

‘That is far …

Why We Banned Masquerades In Akwa Ibom, Police Explains

August 29, 2022 3:41 am

The Police command in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Sunday warned that the ban on masquerades parades is still in force in Akwa Ibom explaining why the decision was arrived at.

In a statement issued by the Police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, he reiterated that the ban was till in place and there was no plan to lift it anytime soon.

He went on to explain that the ban became necessary following violent and lawless actions of masquerades leading to murders, threats to lives, assaults and other breaches to fundamental rights.

‘A case in point is the `EKONG’ …

2023: INEC Rejects Akpabio As APC Senatorial Candidate

June 13, 2022 5:03 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the primary election which purportedly produced former Senate Minority leader, Godswill Akpabio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Akpabio had last week stepped down for the National Leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primaries on Tuesday.

He was later declared winner of a senatorial primary election conducted on Thursday.

The Akwa Ibom State APC Chairman, Stephen Ntukekpo, had said he was directed by the ruling party’s national body to conduct a re-run over …

65,185 Persons Living With HIV/AIDs In Akwa Ibom – Survey

October 28, 2020 12:34 am

A survey conducted by a non-governmental organisation, Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services, has indicated that about 65,185 persons in Akwa Ibom State are living with the disease.

The health charity said it arrived at the result following a concurrent 10-year testing and counselling in 21 local government areas of the state.

The Deputy Director Technical, SIDHAS, Dr Pius Nwaokoro, who revealed the details of the survey in Uyo, said the state had achieved 90 per cent viral load suppression, while about 90 per cent of patients were also religiously …

Gov Udom Emmanuel Approves Promotion For 2,248 Workers

October 7, 2020 11:16 am

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has approved the release of the 2019 promotion of 2,248 workers in the state.

Elder Effiong Essien, the State Head of Civil Service made this known at the official opening ceremony of a 5-Day Capacity Building Retreat for Officers on grade levels 13 to 17 in Uyo on Tuesday.

‘In his avowed commitment to the development of workers and growth of the Civil Service, Governor Udom Emmanuel has approved the release of the 2019 promotion to 2, 248 workers in the state government employees,’ Essien said.

He explained that the approval for the promotion …

Akwa Ibom Issues Sack Threat To Striking Doctors, Nurses

July 15, 2020 12:45 pm

The Akwa Ibom Government has warned striking health workers in the state that they risk being sacked if they do not resume work immediately.

Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh gave the warning on Wednesday.

He said the strike embarked upon by the workers was ill-conceived, unnecessary and politically motivated.

The health workers declared a work boycott under the umbrella of Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU).

Udoh said that the demand for payment of 50 per cent of basic salaries as hazard allowance in the prevailing harsh economic climate by JOHESU was unreasonable

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We Will Not Shut Down Schools In Akwa Ibom – Governor

March 22, 2020 7:48 am

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State says his government would not close down public schools in the state out of fear of Coronavirus recently recorded in some parts of Nigeria.

He added that it was baseless to abruptly terminate academic activities since public schools would normally end their session Next week.

In a statewide broadcast on Saturday morning, the governor said there was no need for people in the state to panic considering the precautionary measures his administration has put in place.

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While urging everyone to go about their normal

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Prison Decongestion: 13 Inmates Freed In Akwa Ibom

March 17, 2020 6:14 am

About 13 inmates in the Akwa Ibom State Correctional Centre were on Monday, granted pardon by the Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion, led by its Chairman, Justice Ishaq Bello.

Two out of the 13 were released based on their ill health, while 11 others convicted of minor offences got their freedom after the Akwa Ibom State government had paid for their option of fines.

Justice Bello, pronounced their release after the facility tour of the centre and going through their case files in Uyo.

Bello, who is also the Chief Judge of the High Court, Federal Capital Territory,

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We’ve Lost Faith In Nigeria, Say Akwa Ibom Elders

February 28, 2020 9:06 am

Elders in Akwa Ibom State, under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Leaders’ Vanguard, have expressed their lack of faith in Nigeria.

Addressing a press conference, yesterday at the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Uyo, the leader of the group, Anietie Okon, said in the face of obvious nepotism, corruption, marginalization and security threat, there was nothing left to be identified with in Nigeria.

“So, as far as I am concerned, the Nigeria I was born into had ceased to exist. We are now groping around either for a rebirth or the end of whatever is Nigeria.…