… says resort to open in December, after failed promises In what social commentators describe as the third thread of deceit presented by Governor Umo Eno to Akwa Ibom people, the Governor has again promised to inaugurate Ibom Arise Resort Park in December 2025. The promise is coming after Governor Umo Eno reneged on his earlier promise of opening the Park earlier in May, this year. The Guide Newspaper reports that the failure of Governor Eno to open Ibom Arise Resort in May, 2025 as promised was the second time the governor could not keep to his promise on the…
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…as PDP NEC accuses APC of militarization of Democracy The decision of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to zone the Party’s presidential ticket to the Southern Region of Nigeria, has left the fate of President Bola Tinubu and other aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC), hanging on a swing as 2027 election draws closer. The decision of PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) to zone the Presidential ticket of the Party for 2027 General Election to the Southern Region of Nigeria was captured in a communique issued after the meeting of The National Executive Committee of the Party, held on…
-Says Gov Becoming Too Garrulous For A Leader A foremost socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Ibom Akwa Ibom (IAI), has cautioned the governor of the state, Pastor Umo Eno against making further reckless utterances that are demeaning, and disrespectful to the people of Akwa Ibom. The group, in an open letter to the governor with the caption “Governor Umo Eno’s Reckless Utterances: A Call for Caution” and signed by its Secretary General, Comrade Solomon Akpan-obong, described the governor’s remarks at the Town Square Meetings in Ikono/Ini and Etinan Federal Constituencies as distasteful and too low of a leader. “Your…
“You have approached governance with a human face. Pensioners are happy, Akwa Ibom workers are happy, business people in the State are happy with the grants and business support. Your Excellency, you’ve done well.” That was the verdict of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, while addressing a mammoth crowd at the grand finale of Governor Umo Eno’s Town Hall Meetings with the people of Etinan Federal Constituency at Ikot Edibon, Nsit Ubium. Describing the event as a carnival of love, validation, and endorsement, Umana said the Governor’s style of reporting back to the people…
The people of Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency have heaved a sigh of relief following an eight-day free comprehensive medical and ophthalmological outreach sponsored by their representative in the House of Representatives, Rep. Okpolupm Etteh. The intervention, which crisscrossed the four local government areas of the constituency, brought hope, healing, and relief to thousands of indigent patients who otherwise could not afford medical care. According to records from the medical team, the outreach attended to 1,523 medical and surgical patients, conducted 926 eye consultations, carried out 1,618 laboratory tests, dispensed 914 reading glasses, and successfully performed 57 eye surgeries and 246 general surgeries.…
..Says elders are liars who deny feeding fat from his govt. …Vows not to do any more road in the Fed. Constituency “All Political Elders in Ikono/Ini should be ashamed of themselves!” – Prof. Okon Elders, Stakeholders and indigenes of Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency went back with spits on their faces from the venue of the Federal Constituency Townsquare meeting held in Ikono Local Government Council today, August 21, 2025. In a rather scornful and disrespectful tone, Governor Umo Eno while making his remarks at the event took his time to scold the elders and stakeholders of the two Local…
The Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has joined well-meaning Nigerians in mourning the passing of Madam Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who died at the age of 83. In a statement on Monday, Rep. Etteh described the late Yilwatda matriarch as a “revered community leader and devoted mother who gave her love, time, and energy to the service of God and humanity.” He further noted that as a committed member of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Madam Yilwatda lived a life of faith, discipline,…
In line with the ongoing membership revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, has revalidated his membership of the party. This followed the directive of the leader of the party in the State and Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, urging all APC members to return to their respective wards for revalidation. The revalidation exercise took place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Salvation Army Primary School, Ikot Inyangeti, in Ndiya Ward, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. Party faithful and…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has kicked off the membership revalidation/registration exercise of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as he validated his membership at Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area. The Governor who secured the 001 registration number in the party register, called on all party faithful and intending members to register at their different wards. “This exercise became necessary in order to validate and revalidate the authentic members of our Party. “All members and intending members of the Party are directed to get registered at their respective…
-Says Gov pitching their communities against them By the Guide Newspaper Governor Umo Eno’s recent remark in Eket Federal Constituency that he pays some of his aides a million naira monthly while some earn over a million naira yet they fail to give back to their communities has elicited mixed reactions from the Governor’s aides and social commentators in the state. Speaking in an exclusive with the Guide Newspaper, one of the aides to Governor Umo Eno who is serving as Ward PA alledged that the governor by his remarks on paying his aides humongous salaries is attempting to…