Golden Era: Dissecting Governor Umo Eno’s meaningless political cliche By 29th May, 2024, the administration of Governor Umo Eno would celebrate its maiden anniversary. For the past one year, that administration has, arguably, been touted as the Golden Era. In this article, Moses Tom dissects the intrigues behind the political cliche. Politicians and clichés Few things make politics unbelievable as its flair for annoying clichés, idioms, and phrases. Although journalists, sports writers and commentators have also been guilty on occasion of using language lazily, in politics it rises to the level of criminal malpractice. What do politicians mean whenever they…
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Abigail Frederick: Remains of Late Nollywood Makeup Artist arrive Akwa Ibom for proper burial By Moses Tom The remains of the Late Nollywood Make-up Artist, Abigail Frederick, has finally arrived Akwa Ibom for interment. The body of the talented make-up artist arrived Uyo on Monday, 15th April, 2024, at the instance of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. Late Abigail Frederick was buried at riverside after she drowned on Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 in a boat mishap involving a movie star, Pope Odonwodu, popularly called Junior Pope in Asaba axis of River Niger. Media reports suggested that Abigail Frederick’s family…
Akwa Ibom Council of Islamic Affairs: Umo Eno hosts IFTAR with Muslim community … institutes N200m interest -free loan …Appoints SSA on Non- indigenes’ Affairs, SA Arewa Community. In continuation of a tradition he has upheld long before he became the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, last night held an Iftar with the Muslim community in Akwa Ibom, at Government House, Uyo. Led by the leadership of the Akwa Ibom Council of Islamic Affairs (AKCIA) which comprises, the Chairman, League of Imams in the Stare, Imam Abubakar Sadiq, Alhaji Hassan Sadauki (Sarakin Hausawa, Uyo, Alhaji…
Oro stakeholders reaffirm support for Umo Eno Stakeholders of Oro ethnic nationality of Akwa Ibom State have reaffirmed their support for Pastor Umo Eno. The stakeholders, drawn from the political class, the traditional institution, the academia, youth and women’s organizations, made the declaration, Thursday, at the residence of a former deputy Governor of the State, Sir Etim Okpoyo,in Oron, during a “Thank You “ Visit to the Federal Constituency. While moving a motion for the Vote of Confidence on the Governor, the Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council and Paramount Ruler of Udung Uko Local Government Area, Odidem Bassey…
Inibehe Effiong’s 13 Points of Concern -1 Micheal Okon. To ignore our dear Brother Inibehe Effiong ESQ is a risk not worth taking but to call him names for speaking out is a path I wouldn’t love to join. Sincerely from my heart, I admire Inibehe Effiong ESQ,he makes me love the legal profession the more as my first choice of career study which never happened before Economics. It’s this respect that I have for him like most AkwaIbomites do that made me go through his points line by line to really ascertain if he truly wishes this State well…
Barr Inibehe Effiong’s 13 Points of Concern in Akwa Ibom 1. Let the revolt begin in Churches I support Church member disgracing Akwa Ibom politicians in Churches when they go for their usual godless “thanksgiving services” or when pastors invite them to the pulpit to deceive people. Let the revolt begin in Churches. If you cannot protest in the streets, you can protest in your Churches. Jesus did not keep quiet when the temple was desecrated. He took a cane and flogged those who desecrated the temple and chased them away. The Christianity of silence in the midst of evil…
EARCOM tackles cyber-bullying, propaganda in Akwa Ibom politics … cautions politicians on fake news The Akwa Ibom State Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission, EARCOM, have again decried the incessant occurrence of cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking and the spread of fake news pervading the social media space, warning that it poses a real threat to the mental, emotional and collective peace of the people. As a consensus on EARCOM HOUR, a radio advocacy programme of the Commission, monitored on Heritage 104.9 fm, Eket on Monday, EARCOM advised citizens to desist from stalking perceived rivals or competitors on the digital space and spreading embarrassing…
Savannah Energy Technical Audit: A False Report to Akwa Ibom State EXCO By Emmanuel Ufon Investigation has revealed that the Interim Report on Ibom Power Company Limited by Savannah Energy Ltd was false from a figment of imagination of an Author. Recalled the Managing Director of Savannah Energy Limited presented an interim Technical Audit report highlighting critical internal and external issues hampering the progress of the company as was discussed during the meeting of the State Executive Council of Akwa Ibom State Government held on 3rd April, 2024. Findings revealed that the team of Emerson Automation Solution who were contracted…
NNYỊN IMI bọ enọ: A synopsis of Governor Umo Eno’s giant strides -2 By Emmanuel Ndon Still within the short span, the One Project per Local Government initiative is another novelty in the political history of Nigeria. It reflects the buttom-up approach that most politicians only mouth about. Akwa Ibom bọ enọ Here, the governor’s approach provides ample opportunity for indigenes to assess their uppermost need – something that can solve a very important problem in a community – and that project is undertaken by the government. As of today, all 31 local government areas of the state have had…
Why can’t we just make Air Peace our official flag carrier? By ETIM ETIM The maiden flight of Air Peace airline to London on over the Easter weekend is a perfect moment to discuss an important aspect of our aviation sector which has been on my mind for a long time. Why can’t the federal government enter into some agreement with Air Peace and officially designate the airline as our national flag carrier? Note that in aviation, a flag carrier is different from a national carrier. This question became quite pertinent after the Hadi Sirika fiasco last year in which…