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Akpabio harps on unity among APC leaders in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Former Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State to close ranks for the success of the party in the forth coming 2023 general elections. According to a statement by his

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Akwa Ibom North West: Akpabio approaches Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress( APC), Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that he would approach the highest court in the land to seek redress on the Appeal Court judgement which nullified his election as the APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. He […]

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Lawan, Akpabio are not recognised senatorial candidates, INEC clarifies

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it did not at any time recognized both Senator Ahmad Lawan and Senator Godswill Akpabio as All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidates for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Districts. The Commission refuted an online publication claiming that a doctored documents […]

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Just In: Akpabio resigns as Niger Delta Affairs Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2022 0

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has tendered his resignation. Akpabio’s resignation is in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that cabinet members interested in contesting the 2023 general elections should quit before May 16. The Minister’s Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media, Jackson Udom, confirmed the resignation to The

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East-West Road: Over N359bn expended so far says Akpabio as NASS leadership meet on funding

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, had disclosed that over N359 Billion has so far been expended on the 657km East-West dual carriage road, stretching from Calabar in Cross River State to Effurun in Delta State since it was initiated in 2006. He disclosed that “bearing in mind the objectives […]

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NDDC Forensic Audit: Group exposes gang- up, sponsored lies against Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja A group, Senator Godswill Akpabio For Common Good (SEGACG), has said that some highly placed individuals in the society have concluded plans to commence media attacks against Senator Godswill Akpabio because of his stance on the recently submitted forensic report. The alleged plot was contained in a statement made available to journalists […]

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Sponsored media attack coming on Akpabio over submission of NDDC Forensic Audit report – Group alerts

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja A stakeholder group in the Niger Delta region has raised the alarm on what it described as plans by some “faceless politicians, failed contractors and media contractors” to sponsor coordinated media attacks on the person and office of the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Lead Auditor over the […]

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Salvation Army commends Akpabio’s unrivaled passion for the less privileged

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been appreciated as a politician who has distinguished himself in public service particularly his passion for the improvement and development of the less privileged in the society. Extolling Akpabio’s rare value, the wife of the General Overseer of the Salvation […]

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Niger Delta: We’ll stand by Buhari to achieve programs for Region – Olu Of Warri assures Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Utieyinoritsola Emiko Ogiame Atuwase 111, has declared his support and that of his kingdom for the programs and plans of President Muhammadu Buhari, for the development of the Niger Delta Region. The Monarch gave this assurance to the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill […]

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2 hours detention of Akpabio by EFCC is mere fabrication – Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana An alleged detention of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for two hours on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been described as falsehood, mere fabrication and imagination of the author of such lie. Rather than being invited and detained as claimed in […]

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APC ward leaders pass vote of confidence on Buhari, Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

The Ward executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukana West 2, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and other leaders of the party. Eearlier, the party leaders in Akwa Ibom had declared Akpabio as the authentic […]

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Akpabio denies accusing Senators, Reps of being contractors to NDDC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

The  Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday denied  accusing the Senators and members of the House of Representatives of being contractors to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). READ ALSO: Akpabio Finally Names Lawmakers on NDDC Contracts’ List He stated this while responding to questions after an

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NDDC: In cat and mouse game, Akpabio is still in search of contractors

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio appears to be having a difficult time getting alleged contractors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to confess to receiving juicy contracts.    While he was being grilled recently by the National Assembly over an alleged misappropriation of N81.5 billion at the NDDC, the minister had pointed […]

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Reps probe Akpabio, NDDC mgt over alleged funds mismanagement

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

6. Summon minister, others .Say forensic audit now conduit for looting The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to probe the alleged mismanagement of funds and other unwholesome practices in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) allegedly committed by the interim management committee of the commission. Subsequently, the House has summoned the Niger Delta

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Group warns Niger Delta stakeholders against blackmailing Akpabio, Dokubo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2019 0

Lagos – The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has called on stakeholders in the region to cease  blackmailing Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Prof. Charles Dokubo. UNDEDSS is a coalition of civil action and self-determination organisations in the Niger Delta. Its Secretary General, Mr Tony Uranta, said in a statement that Akpabio and […]

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Court orders FG to recover pensions collected by Akpabio, Saraki, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the Federal Government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, and directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ […]

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Corrupt people have not allowed NDDC to work as it ought to – Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s call for probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) the Minister of Niger Delta affairs Godswill Akpabio, has said that Buhari’s action was justified Akpabio also lamented that the NDDC was like an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to some corrupt people from the region. Akpabio speaking on Nigeria Television

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Ministry of Niger Delta yet to receive ₦35.2 bn in 2019 budget -Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Abuja – Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, said the ministry was yet to receive funds for Capital Expenditure in the 2019 budget. Akpabio said this while defending the ministry’s 2020 budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta chaired by Rep. Essien Ayi (PDP-Cross River) on Tuesday. The minister said […]

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Akpabio halts employment exercise in NDDC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, NDDC, Senator Godswill Akpabio has halted employment exercise in the Niger Delta Development Commission with immediate effect. This came as the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)  abandoned projects has vowed to drag defaulting contractors before the Economic and Financial

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Akpabio, South-South gov may join APC

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

Akpabio emerged at the weekend indicating the real reasons a former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, who is also the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, may leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sources in the know also confirmed to Sunday Tribune that the Senate Minority Leader has been having a running battle with the governor […]