15th November, 2925 PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR UMO ENO’S UNPATRIOTIC OVERTURES TOWARDS IBIBIO ETHNIC GROUP: MATTERS ARISING! Ibibio Vanguard, a socio-cultural group in Akwa Ibom State serving as an unabated voice of the Ibibio people, promoting the cherished values of patriotism and resilience of the Ibibios has deemed it necessary to make public, her genuine concerns about the recent sad trajectory of Ibibio ethnic group in Nigeria. Hence, the leadership of Ibibio Vanguard wishes to make the following observations: 1. That Ibibio Vanguard has observed with utmost shock and dismay, the unpatriotic overtures of Governor Umo Eno towards the Ibibio ethnic…
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The Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Alumni Association (AK-PALA) has successfully elected and sworn in a new National Executive Council to steer the affairs of the Association for the next three years. At a well-attended Congress and election held today in Uyo, Comrade Ifiok Effiong Ekanem emerged as the National President, alongside Comrade Kenneth Alphonsus Ekong as Deputy National President, Comrade Uduak Akpan Esen as National Vice President II, and Comrade Emmanuel Edet James as National Secretary. Other elected officers include Comrade Mercy Samuel Udofa (Deputy National Secretary), Comrade Nkoyo Udo Essiet (National Treasurer), Comrade Nsibiet Samuel Paul (National Financial Secretary), Comrade Ubokudom Gideon Etuk (National Auditor), and Comrade Ubokmfon…
10-11-2025 OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY PASTOR UMO ENO Your Excellency, CALL FOR CAUTION ON THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF IBIONO IBOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, HON ASUAKAK UMOH AGAINST INTERFERING IN PDP AFFAIRS The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibiono Ibom Chapter, has observed with dismay, the reckless attempt by the Executive Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Hon. Asuakak Umoh, to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibiono Ibom despite the fact that he, Hon Umoh, had defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP…
PRESS RELEASE Our attention has been drawn to a rejoinder originating from the media handlers of Ikono Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Oto-Obong Essien, responding to the Guide Newspaper’s news report with the headline: “Ikono Teenage Footballers Stranded in Abuja, Abandoned by LG Boss,” published yesterday, Sunday, November 9, on our online newspaper platform. Ordinarily, we would have ignored such article aimed at covering up the public blunder committed by Hon. Oto-Obong Essien. However, as a long standing Media Organisation in Akwa Ibom State reputed as an alternative medium for the masses to voice out their grievances and concerns whenever…
–We are at risk of rape, killing by bandits, Teenage girls cry out By the Guide Newspaper Young female footballers under the aegis of Elegant Angel Football Academy owned by Hon. Oto Obong Essien, the Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, have cried out, accusing Hon. Essien of exposing them to the danger of rape and attack by bandits in Abuja, over her refusal to provide them accommodation and take care of their feeding at the ongoing football tournament christened U18 10th Senate President’s Cup, kicking off today, 9th November, 2025, in Abuja. Speaking in an exclusive telephone interview with…
…accuses Eno of neglecting his root A socio cultural group in Akwa Ibom State, Ibibio Vanguard, has called on Governor Umo Eno, to as a matter of urgency, convene Ibibio Submit to help the Governor interface with his people as a true son of Ibibio land. Speaking in a press release signed by the chairman and secretary of Ibibio Vanguard Otuekong Bassey Inwang and Francis Udoh Esq, the group accused Governor Eno of failing to identify with Ibibio since his inauguration as the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Ibibio Vanguard recalled that Governor Eno, in many occasions, has been…
A COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY THE AKWA IBOM LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (AILDN) Umo Eno’s Governance Paradigm: Elitist Indulgence and the fate of Sustainable Development in Akwa Ibom State OVERVIEW The Akwa Ibom Leadership and Development Network (AILDN), at its policy roundtable held in Uyo on November 1, 2025, undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the governance trajectory of Akwa Ibom State under the administration of Governor Umo Eno, with particular attention to its developmental orientation in the education and health sectors, road infrastructure, spending priorities, and their long-term implications for sustainable growth. Background and Context Upon assumption of office, Governor Umo…
Three aggrieved journalists – Mr Dennis Udoma, Tony Nyong, and Iniobong Ekponta, all members of the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, have dragged the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Ekaette F. F. Obot and the Commissioner of Police (CP), Baba Azare, before the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, over what they alleged as “grievous and unpardonable infringement” on their fundamental human rights. In an application filed on June 5, 2025, the trio, who are Correspondents of Daily Monitor, LEADERSHIP newspapers and Eagle Online, are seeking an order for the enforcement of…
. . . Unity Concert for December Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on citizens to exercise restraint in their public utterances in order to maintain peace and unity. Speaking at the November edition of the Government House Covenant Service held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, the Governor emphasized the need to safeguard the peace and unity that have become the hallmark of the State. He warned against divisive actions and speeches capable of undermining social harmony stressing that words have the power to build or destroy. “Try to stay away from anything that infuriates…
…falls below UNESCO education budget threshold …experts, stakeholders worry as out -of- school children number swells By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State under the APC led government of Pastor Umo Bassy Eno has been ranked among states in the country with the lowest budget provision for the education sector in 2025. Findings by the Guide Newspaper during the week revealed that 2025 budget, Akwa Ibom State allocated ₦59.96 billion to education, which positioned it at 28th place among the states for education funding. This represents a lower amount in budgetary provision for education compared to 2024 fiscal year, which …