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,…
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… 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…
A member of the House of Representatives, Okpolupm Etteh, has joined colleagues in supporting the passage of the State Police Bill during plenary on Thursday. The Bill, which seeks to amend Sections 214–216 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), scaled third reading after 289 lawmakers voted in favour, with one dissenting vote. Rep. Etteh, who represents Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, was part of the historic vote that followed confirmation of quorum, with 290 members in attendance. The legislation provides for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to decentralise Nigeria’s security architecture and improve internal security across the country.…
-Insists on Offot clan to produce House of Assembly A foremost socio-political organization in Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), has taken its advocacy for equal distribution of political positions across the four clans in Uyo local government area, to the palace of the Paramount Ruler, His Royal Majesty Edidem Sylvanus Okon, emphasing on the need for the Assembly seat to go to Offot Clan. This, the group believes, would strengthen the existing zoning arrangements and ensure harmony across clans in Uyo. Speaking on the essence of the visit on Wednesday June 11, the President of the group, Barr.…
By Prince Ikim Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey. For decades, the country grappled with deep-rooted economic and structural challenges that constrained growth, weakened public confidence, and limited opportunities for millions of citizens. At such moments, leadership is measured not by the ability to avoid difficult decisions, but by the courage to confront them. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he inherited an economy facing multiple exchange rates, unsustainable fuel subsidies, mounting debt obligations, infrastructure deficits, insecurity, inflationary pressures, and declining investor confidence. These challenges had real consequences for ordinary Nigerians, reflected…
The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a fresh turn on Wednesday as the Court of Appeal reportedly nullified the legal basis upon which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognised the party’s controversial Caretaker Committee. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee (INWC), Comrade Ini Ememobong, the appellate court held that there were no longer any live issues requiring determination since the dispute was tied to the party’s national convention, which had already been nullified by the Supreme Court. According to the statement, the Court of Appeal further…
In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to community development and child welfare, Ibom Developers FZE on Tuesday celebrated the 2026 Children’s Day with pupils of Methodist Primary School, Ikot Ikwot, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The event, which formed part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community development programmes, brought excitement and joy to pupils, teachers, parents, and members of the host community, as the school premises came alive with colourful activities marking the annual celebration dedicated to children. The occasion featured an impressive march past by pupils, cultural dance performances, drama…
Akaninyene, an indigene of Obot Akara, was arrested yesterday in Creektown following intelligence that linked him to the disappearance and murder of a recent victim. Security operatives, acting on the tip, tracked him to an isolated hut he built inside a forest in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community, Creektown. On arrival, men of the Nigerian Army and a tactical special forces squad, led by community youths and elders, attempted to secure the area. Akaninyene noticed the invasion, ran into the hut to retrieve a weapon, but was quickly surrounded. He tried to escape into the forest but was apprehended by the…