Leadership

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Thursday said the country needs a capable leader that will address the problems facing the nation. Atiku stated this in Abuja at the 19th edition of the Daily Trust dialogue which featured the theme, “2023: The Politics, Economy and Insecurity.” “What is important now is […]

Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied media report that a petition on alleged corruption against him and Scott Tommey, has been received by the UK Fraud Office, saying, the allegation is a figment of the imagination of the purveyors and sponsors of the allegation. A statement signed […]

By Unwana Assam – Eket Before now, not many people knew much about the man, Okpolupm Etteh. Not because he has not been there. Not because he has not been part of the past administrations in the state. Not because he has not been contributing in quantum to the successive […]

•••• Buhari ‘ll Leave Behind, NDDC With New Terms Of Reference For Development- Akpabio The leaders of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Forum ( NDENYF) on Thursday in Abuja, passed vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for their commitments to the […]

AMAZING GRACE SERIES 13 Sectoral GOALs in Glimpse (Education) By Ubong S. Every government goes into power with a minus…so because it would have to make policies, take decisions and actions that will likely open up rooms for criticisms. As natural as this appears, the level of minus a government […]

NSUKKA AND UDOM EMMANUEL’S GRAND VISION UDEME NANA One does not know why the Governor of Akwa Ibom State was picked as this year’s guest speaker on such an auspicious occasion. He isn’t an Alumnus. And therefore not a great Lion. He is an Akokite. As one journeyed through the […]

By Ubong Creativity David The present Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Akwa Ibom State, Hon Frank Archibong does not need any introduction within the political space of Akwa Ibom State and beyond. He holds the ace in crisis management, peace initiative, administrative purity, bridge building through social engineering […]

Rev Richard Peters Following my reaction to the varying outbursts made by some Oro brethren on the Ibom Deep Seaport project, it has become necessary to set the narratives straight lest my message is misconstrued.I had said in the opening paragraphs of my previous piece that Oro Nation have been […]

-By Unwana Assam. Ekid nation is one distinct and unique ethnic group, situated in the southern part of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is a geopolitical, ethnic group with a minority bloc in the state, unlike Ibibio, Oro. Ekid is ancestrally made up of Esit Eket and Eket local government […]

Wisdom Bassey Upon his assumption in office, Gov. Udom Emmanuel met a state struggling to put an abled and skilled population into productive engagements and promised to change that ugly picture. This commitment, I guessed, was to check the tide of brain drain and guide against young people being enticed […]

Extravagantly graced for impact and superlative performance, Gov. Udom Emmanuel is a perfect expression of good leadership. His love for God and visionary leadership style has distinguished him from other governors of the federation, hence his unparalleled feat in the provision of the dividends of democracy to the people. While […]

…Pass vote of confidence on Governor Udom Emmanuel Unwana Assam Uyo Senatorial District Media Practitioners Forum (USDMF) has declared its total support for the newly inaugurated political movement in the state known as Maintain Peace Movement as well as passed a vote of confidence on Governor Udom Emmanuel for his […]

Let Us Address This Looming Food Crisis Before It Becomes a Calamity. The warning given by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations on Wednesday, July 29, 2021, of a looming acute food crisis in Northern Nigeria should not be ignored. That dire warning should be seen and […]

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 11TH MEETING OF THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM HELD ON MONDAY, 26TH JULY, 2021 AT BAUCHI. Governors elected on the platform of the PDP met in Bauchi, Bauchi State on 26th July 2021. The meeting deliberated once again on the state of the nation, […]

Alhaji Mohammadu Buhari,The President and Commander in Chief, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Aso Rock, Abuja. It has become necessary to react to the “ADVERTORIAL” by Oron Unioncarried in THE POST WEEKDAY newspaper of 14th July 2021 titled “ Anopen letter to President Muhammadu Buhari Re: Constitution of theManagement of Board […]

Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has charged members of the Ambassador For Voice Of Change Initiative (AVCI), to keep to their agenda of preaching peace as agent of change to Nigerians and not to rush into endorsing any politician for the office of the President in 2023. […]

Affirm part ownership of the seaport land Urge Ibom Seaport Implementation Board to ignore distractions. The people of Ekid nation have challenged the Ibom Seaport managers to ignore unnecessary distractions and deliver “a world class port” that will be of benefit to all. At a meeting between critical stakeholders and […]

It’s an honor to be invited as a one of the discussants in this public lecture and a greater honor share this platform with our very revered Former President HE Dr GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, the face of democracy in Africa in this present age and generation.My appreciation to Chief […]

-By Unwana Assam, Eket In the words of the German-born theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”. And according to Sheri L. Dew, an American author, True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not […]

-By Unwana Assam 10th June, 2021, made it exactly two years since the current members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly took the oath of office to serve their constituents in their various constituencies. From time immemorial, celebrating an anniversary has been a norm, depending on what one celebrates. […]

“Everyone should be made to understand that Akwa Ibom more than ever, needs someone whose signature is recognised in the corporate world nationally, globally and who is equally God fearing.” “The state needs someone who will be able to strike the right cords for better offers for its vast economic […]

Richard Peters A leader is not necessarily one who is in front of others. Rather, a person who is able to show others the future and also has the capacity to take them to that future. And we have seen such capacity in Gov. Udom Emmanuel. In the words of […]

Without mincing words, Gov. Emmanuel has unbeatable leadership record within and outside Nigeria. He has fulfilled almost all his promises in his first and second tenures. The ones remaining will be completed in line with his completion agenda. It is sheer foolishness for one to think that it is only […]

On the 5th of May, 2021, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muhammadu A. Mohammed clocked one year as the Director General of the National Emergency Managemt Agency (NEMA). He was appointed the same date one year earlier.  Mohammed was appointed at the time the world was in a storm, and things […]

The Time For A Total War On Terror Is Now. The security situation in Nigeria is deteriorating rapidly and ordinary Nigerians are living in fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Nowhere seems to be safe. Farms, markets, schools, homes, mosques, churches, and urban areas are […]

-By Unwana Assam, Eket One aspect is electing someone into political office and another is for the person to understand the purpose and the reason for which he was elected to serve. Many political players dangle boots and wash their hands off straight away they are elected into political office […]

For transparency, accountability and open participation in budgeting processes, Akwa Ibom State Government has been ranked one of the best performing states in the 2020 sub-National Budget Transparency Survey. The survey conducted by the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) to ascertain the level of budget performance by states […]

YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN NATION BUILDING: BEING A PAPER PRESENTED BY THE MEMBER, ETINAN/NSIT IBOM/NSIT UBIUM FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, HON. (BARR.) Onofiok Luke Distinguished participants,Great Nigerian students!My name is Onofiok Akpan Luke; born in Itreto, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and by the circumstances […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, on Sunday, attributed the successes so far recorded by his administration to the power of vision backed by prayers and hard work. The governor spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as a special guest at the closing of the annual convention of the Victory Life […]

COMMUNIQUE OF THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING HELD ON 9TH APRIL, 2021 AT MAKURDI, BENUE STATE. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met in Makurdi, Benue State on 9th April, 2021, under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, PDP–GF, to review the […]

-By Unwana Assam, Eket I could remember when I was less knowledgeable or let’s say, less concerned about leadership and good governance years back. At that time, the likes of Barr. Bassey Essien, (1999-2002), Rt. Hon. Ignatius Kevin Edet (2007-2011) and subsequently Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke (2015-2019) who happened to […]

A WORD FOR GOVERNOR ROTIMI AKEREDOLU I have immense respect for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu SAN and I admired the way in which he gave a quit notice to the foreign killer Fulani terrorists to leave the forests of Ondo. Every son of Oduduwa stood behind him on that.wevalso stood with […]

By Emmanuel u umanah The emergence of Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the Land of Promise is indeed a blessing to the people of the state. Since he assumed duty as the Governor, Udom Emmanuel has always held the entire Akwa Ibomites in high esteem. […]

Living in Nigeria today is the most exciting moment of our lives as a people. It’s a time that leadership is “limus tested” in the face of myriad of challenges. We now know who a true leader is. Excuses no longer work on the psyche of people. Gaslighting, emotional blackmail, […]

Little effort was made in the past by previous administration to encourage and empower Akwa Ibom indigenous contractors into handling capital intensive road projects. Under Governor Udom Emmanuel’s Administration, contractors with credibility are being signed to handle projects. Investigations showed that, most of these projects are of the best standards, […]

By Novela Victor Akpan Security of life and property of the citizens is a primary duty of any government. The absence of this attribute spells a state of anarchy. Thomas Hobbes, in his book ‘Leviathan’, visualized life in such a world as relentlessly insecure, brutish, and short. According to governor […]

Open Letter to EFCC Chairman My Dear Abdulrasheed Bawa, Congratulations on your appointment as EFFC Chairman. As somebody who shares some similarity with your trajectory, I want to publicly advise you as the euphoria of your appointment and the deluge of advice continue to come your way. Usually, I would […]

Developmental projects anywhere in the world are not executed at the express approval of citizens; they are often condemned, delayed and sometimes, killed by those they are meant for. Many atimes, the same people who engage in very agonizing criticism, ignorantly turn back to be the major users of criticized […]

“Leadership failures in the region cause what happened in Oyo State & other things that kept happening in the Southwestern states. Some utterances by some governors also went a long way in inciting the citizens to take up arms against other ethnic groups settling in their states. The Governors’ utterances […]

Akwa Ibom today is littered with amazing developmental strides, a fulfilment of the Akwa Ibom dream orchestrated since 2015. And in line with the governor’s pronouncement during the unveiling of the Completion Agenda, the bar of performance has been lifted and Akwa Ibom is taken to such a height that […]