…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…
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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 …
••hides details of spending in Q3 report …Netizen reacts over governor’s poor transparency profile By Shadrach Okon The All Progressives Congress, APC led government of Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State has again failed to uphold the provisions of Akwa Ibom State Fiscal Responsibility Law 2020. The Guide Newspaper observed this during the week as the state government presented it’s 2025 third quarter budget performance report. According to a 3-page report presented by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Nsikan Nkan as 2025 third quarter Budget Performance Report, the state ‘s…
Today we have considered it needful to remind Akwa Ibom people of the existing Governors Pension Law 2014 in Akwa Ibom State. The controversial law mandates the State to pay an ex-Governor a whooping N200 million as retirement perks every year. Also it makes provision for an ex-Governor to be given one personal aide, one official car alongside a utility vehicle every four years; N6.7million for each of them as furniture allowance once in every four years. Also, the law provides for a former governor a sum not exceeding N5 million per month to employ domestic staff while the deputy…
…questions Mrs Unoma Akpabio’s source of ‘uncommon wealth’ The controversial Patience Ibanga Akpabio has denied having any family ties with the Greater Akpabio family which recently excommunicated her from the family. Speaking in a viral video on social media recently, Mrs Pat Akpabio said she does not have any ties with any family called Greater Akpabio’s family claiming that her only loyalty remains to her husband Mr Ibanga Akpabio. According to her, Greater Akpabio Family, you are saying that they have excommunicating me, do I know them? I am married to Sir Ibanga Akpabio, don’t know you people. Don’t you…
…says gov’s elite-centered fiscal behaviour undermines social equity By Our Correspondent The Akwa Ibom Leadership and Development Network (AILDN) has reviewed Governor Umo Eno’s governance journey in the last two years of his administration in Akwa Ibom State expressing deep concern over what it described as concern that the current lack of a coherent and implementable framework for inclusive and sustainable development in the State. The group which made its position known through a communique issued at the end of a roundtable meeting held in Uyo on Novembe1, 2025. Speaking in it’s communique, AILDN while x-raying Governor Umo…
A frontline group in the South-South region, Niger Delta Network (NDN), has warned the governors of South-South on security and political endorsement ahead of 2027 elections. In a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, John Douglass Ph.D, the group called on the governors of Rivers, Bayalsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Edo States to host a security summit with the commissioners of Police and directors of State Security Service in order to have a good security outline for the region. “Moreso, the movement and influx of both goods and animals into the region must be checked, to…