-vows not to reappoint them second term There was a dramatic twist on Tuesday shortly before the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno signed the 12 Executive Bills into law, as some Commissioners who came into late for the event were locked out of the Exco Chamber. Some of the affected Commissioners are; Commissioner for Power and former ALGON chairman, Rt. Hon. Iniobong Robson; Commissioner for Internal Security, General Koko Essien (Rtd.), Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Anthony Luke; Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Mrs. Emem Ibanga; Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Cpt. Iniobong Ekong, Commissioner for Science and Digital Economy,…
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..Lawmakers seek emergency relief materials, preventive measures, and urgent Federal Government intervention By Gideon Bassey The House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at its plenary of Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Benjamin Okezie Kalu, considered a Motion of Urgent Public Importance on the devastating flood incidents ravaging several communities in Akwa Ibom State. The motion was co-sponsored by the Honourable Member representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency, Hon. Uduak Alphonsus Odudoh, and the Honourable Member representing Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency, Hon. Mark Esset Udo, pursuant to Order…
A civil society organisation, Open Forum, has urged Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno to clarify the true nature and financial implications of the $6.2 million secured by the state under the World Bank-assisted State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Programme. In a letter dated July 7, 2026, the group, led by its Founder and President, Citizen Matthew Koffi Okono, raised concerns over the governor’s description of the funds as a “reward for accountability, transparency and good governance,” arguing that available public information suggests SABER may involve concessional loans rather than an outright grant. “The impression conveyed that the…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Nsibiet John, has called on Toastmasters International, Uyo Community, to extend its public speaking and leadership training to secondary schools in order to nurture a new generation of confident and responsible leaders. Comrade John made the call when the leadership of Toastmasters International, Uyo Community, paid him a courtesy visit at the NUJ Press Centre, Information Drive, Uyo, today. The NUJ Chairman described the organisation’s focus on public speaking, leadership development and effective communication as critical to societal growth, noting that many young people today face…
Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, on Thursday represented the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, at a high-level public hearing on two critical healthcare reform bills aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s health sector for greater efficiency, accountability and improved service delivery. The one-day public hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), brought together lawmakers, healthcare professionals, regulators, academics, development partners and other stakeholders to deliberate on proposed amendments to the University Teaching Hospitals Act and the Bill seeking to establish the National Health Facilities Regulatory Agency. Speaking on behalf of…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of co/caine through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Barek, a UK-based caregiver, was reportedly intercepted at the departure hall of Terminal 2 on Sunday, June 28, 2026, while preparing to board a Virgin Atlantic flight to London. According to the NDLEA, a detailed search of her luggage led to the discovery of 31 large wraps of co/caine concealed in fake plantain peels and packed among other food items. The agency said the…
PRESS STATEMENT PDP CONDEMNS ARREST OF EWA OKPO, ESQ. The National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party has received the disturbing news of the arrest of Ewa Okpo, Esq., the Publicity Secretary of our Akwa Ibom State chapter, on the petition by Sen. Effiong Bob over the exercise of his constitutional right of freedom of speech. We have made contact and are aware that the police authorities at the Quick Intervention Unit, Ikot Akpan Abia, are currently interviewing Ewa on the subject of the petition, which is ex facie civil in nature, not requiring the intervention of the police. However,…
… Decries Politicisation of Agribusiness Subsidies As part of activities preceding its Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, De-Mbarukas Limited has outlined strategic initiatives that could address insecurity through urban planning and improve agricultural productivity through targeted interventions. The Chairman of the company, Mr. Joseph Akpan, disclosed this during an on-the-spot visit to the company’s headquarters by our reporter, where he provided insights into its activities and policy direction. Mr. Akpan stated that the company was performing strongly and had begun aligning its operational framework with evolving societal challenges, particularly in the area of security. According to him,…
A foremost political group in Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), has insisted that the existing zoning system in Uyo State Constituency must be maintained ahead of the 2027 House of Assembly election. Speaking during a press conference in Uyo, the secretary general, Elder Emmanuel Sam, disclosed that Uyo Local Government is made up of four political clans and that the State House of Assemble seat has been rotating among the four clans on a single-term basis since 1999, adding that the zoning formula must be maintained for the sake of peace and unity. “Since the return of the…
The Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Prince Ikim, has called for unity, discipline, and coordinated mobilisation among support groups, stressing the need for sustained advocacy in support of the Renewed Hope Agenda and ongoing national reforms. Prince Ikim stated this on Friday while receiving members of the Tinubu Torchbearers who paid a courtesy visit to the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Campaign Headquarters along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. The delegation, led by the State Coordinator of the Tinubu Torchbearers, Mrs. Inyene Bassey, comprised members of the group’s leadership structure. Ikim commended the delegation for their commitment to grassroots…