As political activities intensify for 2019 general election, Governor udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state will declare his intention to contest for second term today on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing a news conference in Uyo yesterday under the auspices of ‘Divine Mandate campaign organisation’, the chairman of the declaration planning committee […]
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed regrets for what he called “imposing” the Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, on the people of the state. Apologising before a crowd at Ikot Ekpene Plaza, Akpabio, who returned from his mother-in-law’s burial at Enugu on Sunday evening, said Emmanuel was the greatest mistake he made […]
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 […]
A member representing Abak\Etim Ekpo\Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Emmanuel Ekon, has faulted Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel’s poor handling of security crises in some parts of the state, noting that the administration under him was a disappointment to the electorate who voted him in 2015. This followed the sacking […]
As the battle for 2019 general election continues in Akwa Ibom, the former deputy governor of the State, Obong Christopher Ekpenyong, has urged governor Udom Emmanuel, to shun sycophants and work for the overall development of the State. Ekpenyong who advised Governor Emmanuel at the endorsement rally organised by the people of Ikot Ekpene senatorial […]
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, on Monday inaugurated the $45 million International market (Urua Nka) in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Emmanuel, at the inauguration of the project in Eket, said that the market was one of its campaign promises made in 2015 to the people of the area. “These are some […]
An aide to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state, Ibang Etang, has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) after tendering his resignation. Etang took the action few months after Chris Okorie, special assistant to the governor on electoral matters, also dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for APC. Etang, a former chairman of […]
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of involvement in a rift with his successor, Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel. The former governor described such insinuations as political propaganda, noting that he cannot be in a feud with an administration that Ikot Ekpene senatorial district played a significant role in its emergence. Akpabio, […]
A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State Godswill Akpabio, has given conditions for him to support the incumbent, Udom Emmanuel, for a second term. Akpabio, now a senator, gave the conditions at the annual get-together organized by the Deputy Governor, Chief Moses Ekpo, to fete the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, which he represents. […]
It was a time of celebration and encouragement that there is ability in any disability, as Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel hosted a party to celebrate the yuletide with persons with disabilities in the state. The event which coincided with the 2017 International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the state, also witnessed […]
The out-going president of Akwa Ibom State College of Education Alumni Association, Elder Edet Okpo has commended Akwa Ibom state government and governor Udom Emmanuel for approving the employment of over 3000 graduates of the college into the state civil service as teachers in various primary schools in the state. Okpo while delivering his valedictory […]