-Indigenes fear election will be ’bloody’ A heated political controversy has erupted in the Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State following comments by political heavyweight Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, on the reelection bid the incumbent House of Representatives member, Hon. Clement Jimbo. Speaking during a project commissioning event in Etim Ekpo LGA, Enoidem sparked public pushback when he warned constituents that failing to support All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates, specifically Clement Jimbo, would be treated as an act of defiance. “It will amount to rebellion for you not to vote all the candidates of the APC, and Clement Jimbo…
Author: Ini Sam
Facts have emerged showing that two former governors of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and Obong Victor Attah, who openly raised Governor Umo Eno’s hands at his unveiling in February 2022, have now become the biggest casualties of the political shifts in the state. The event at the Government House in Uyo back in 2022 was seen as a major show of political force. Emmanuel put his full political weight behind Eno, while Attah gave the endorsement needed to convince elders and key stakeholders across the state. However, barely two years into the current administration, the political picture has…
The Ibibio Vanguard, a prominent socio-political organization in Akwa Ibom State, has strongly asserted that the Ibibio nation retains its indisputable position as the premier ethnic group in the state, emphasizing that no individual or authority can rewrite the documented history and heritage of the Ibibio people. The group was reacting to recent public remarks made by the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who declared that all ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State are equal and that no single group holds superiority over another. Addressing journalists on behalf of the group, the National Secretary of Ibibio Vanguard, Comrade Silas Udom,…
The chairman of Nsit Ubium local government area, Hon. Alfred Charles and that of Mkpat Enin local government area, Engr Emmanuel Inyang, have come under fire by the Akwa Ibom State Hour of Assembly for underperformance. Nsit Ubium local government area is where the Governor is hailed from while Mkpat Enin local government area is where the brother to his late wife is he chairman. It can be recalled that there was a rowdy session in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers engaged in heated exchanges over the poor performance of some local government areas…
•as Umo Eno demonstrates no seriousness in projects execution President Tinubu has again rejected pleas from both the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to visit the state and commission projects. Available information from different quarters show that the President was not persuaded to jet down to Akwa Ibom State perhaps because of the quality of projects executed by the present administration. The Akwa Ibom State Government had earlier given a release that the president will visit the state for commissioning of some projects as part of the activities marking the state’s 39th anniversary.…
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade. Since 2015, when the ugly trend reportedly began, several women have been killed, yet no alleged ritualist has been apprehended or any suspect arrested in connection with the killings. In many of the cases, the killers appear to leave little or no trail, while the victims are stripped of…
…As More Groups Declare Alliance With ULM Salvage Uyo The Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM) has vowed to resist any attempt to prevent Offot Ukwa from producing the next member representing Uyo State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in the 2027 general election, declaring that neither intimidation nor the alleged use of Mbiam (oath) would deter its campaign for political zoning and unity in Uyo. The movement made the declaration during separate courtesy visits by the leadership of Good Governance Initiatives, led by Comrade Mark Udosen, and the Uyo, Justice and Unity Assembly, led by Comrade Nsikak…
-Accuses ADC Guber Candidate of Political Opportunism A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Caucus in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Mike Udosen, has accused the party’s governorship candidate, Senator John James Udoedehe, of failing to unite the party and pursuing what he described as personal political interests ahead of the 2027 election. Chief Mike Udosen spoke in an exclusive interview with The Guide Newspaper at his residence in Uyo, where he described Udoedehe as a “joke” and an “unserious politician,” accusing him of making no effort to reconcile the various groups and structures within the ADC in the…
A frontline socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, the Ibibio Vanguard, has commended teachers across the state for their immeasurable contributions to human capital development and state-building on the occasion of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. In an official press release issued in Uyo and signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Silas Udom, the group lauded educators for their selflessness, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to molding the character and intellect of the younger generation. “Teachers remain the bedrock of any prosperous society, serving as the architects who shape the minds of our future leaders, innovators, and citizens,” Comrade Udom stated…
-As teachers fear gov’s remarks will encourage more failures -Gov’s remarks further discredits recruitment exercise -Applicants Governor Umo Eno has further escalated public debate surrounding Akwa Ibom State’s recent educational decline following the state’s dismal performance in the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination. Speaking at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Uyo on Monday, October 5, the governor said that achieving a perfect score in a civil service recruitment examination does not guarantee employment. The governor’s remarks came on the heels of the recent poor performance by the state where it ranked 36th out of…