The All Progressives’ Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, Senator Godswill Akpabio’s aspiration for Nigeria’s presidency, on Thursday, received a major boost, with the affirmation by former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, that the former Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, is one Nigerian, he could vouch for to lead the […]
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2023: WHO IS AFRAID OF AKPABIO Our attention has been drawn to mischievously written news stories making the rounds by paid agents of some politicians, that the leading presidential aspirant, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has purportedly withdrawn from the presidential race. This is a joke carried too far. This is certainly […]
ZONING, EXPERIENCE, EQUITY, EQUALITY AND FAIRNESS, INTELLIGENCE AND QUALITATIVE REPRESENTATION: WHY RT. HON. ETTEH’S CANDIDACY TICKS ALL THE RIGHT BOXES By Godwin Edoho, Esq The recent approval of zoning processes in respect of political offices in Akwa Ibom State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to exert commendations and applause […]
By Victor Abiodun Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been singled-out as the only presidential aspirant that would be totally committed to continuing with the fight against insecurity, disunity and implementation of policies and programs of President Muhamadu Buhari, if given the mandate to succeed him. This […]
GOVERNOR UMAHI’S PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION UNWAVERING: OPPOSITION FORCES SCARED OF GOVERNOR UMAHI’S SOARING NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE AS 2023 PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL FOR HIS UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE RECORDS, RESPONSIBLE FOR UNFOUNDED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AGAINST THE PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION OF GOVERNOR UMAHI. 1 Our attention has been drawn to a senseless falsehood being irresponsibly shared in […]
As the day for the nomination of candidates who are to become elected representatives draws closer, Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District inclusive, there is urgent need for decision making and juxtapositioning after placing side by side qualities, antecedents and characters of the aspirants. Generally, Senate, the upper legislative chamber in […]
…reiterates commitment to peace …you are on the right track, says EFC Elders In his avow commitment and determination to represent the people of Eket Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, a frontline aspirant, Hon. Samuel Ekpenyong today, April 5, 2022, consulted Eket Federal Constituency Elders to seek […]
A coalition of 65 Groups, including Women, Civil Societies, Democratic Solidarity Associations on Wednesday converged on Kano State to voluntarily drum support, just as it raked in the raked in over over N100 million for the yet to be declared presidential ambition of the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill […]
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT ZONING THE GOVERNORSHIP TO ITU/IBIONO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY – Ibiono Ibom PDP Chapter Chairman Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Emmanuel Etim Akpan, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chapter Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area has again reaffirmed the position of […]
By Usen Polycarp Just as the popular response to the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) slogan “Power to the people” affirms a strong stance that the power of democracy resides with the people, it is convincing they are a determining factor that defines our democratic principles. Why then should the people […]
“We have built infrastructure, we have built industries, it is time to build the people”. Many who have paid attention to speeches presented by Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke, a Frontline Governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State should be very conversant with the statement quoted above. It is a statement of […]
When Acceptability Submerges Falsehood: The Ephraim Inyang-eyen’s Example. Recently, when Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-eyen threw his hat in the political ring of Akwa Ibom State and officially declared his intention to vie for Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District to represent the law abiding indigenes of the oil-rich senatorial district, having x-rayed […]
The claims by the former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Ephraim Inyangeyen of a purported existing political accord that tended to cede the governorship position of Akwa Ibom State in 2023 to Senator Bassey Albert, has been described as laughable and a fictitious. Speaking in a radio interview […]
…Urges OBA To Remedy Plight If He Emerges Governor In 2023 The political leader of Eket Senatorial District, Chief Ndueso Essien, has lamented lack of visible infrastructure in Eket and its environs despite its status as a major oil producing community in Akwa Ibom State. Essien, a former Federal Minister […]
Before the ascension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to helm of affairs there were fears that the country was heading for a one party state. Hence the need to check the slide before Nigeria was plunged into dictatorship. This prompted the leadership of some of the opposition political […]
Just like the most populous county in Africa that consists of 250 ethnic groups speaking over 525 languages, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aptly reflects who we are as a people. At its birth, its union consists of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All […]
After months of dillydallying, all is now set for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention scheduled to hold in a few days time. Towards allaying lingering apprehension of the conduct of the Convention, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nassarawa state who is the Chairman, Media Committee for the March 26 […]
The leadership of the Niger Delta Council of Chiefs Have passed a vote of confidence on the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for his leadership qualities which has brought a breath of fresh air into the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). The Council, […]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF THEIR MEETING AT ABA, ABIA STATE OF NIGERIA The PDP Governors’ Forum comprising all elected Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party held its regular meeting on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022, at Aba, Abia State. The meeting reviewed the excruciating […]
In furtherance of his gubernatorial ambition, Akwa Ibom’s most preferred Governorship hopeful, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke has purchased a nomination from for the position of Governor in the forthcoming primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in line with the electoral act (as amended) and electoral guidelines released by the […]
As the race for the governorship of Akwa Ibom State in 2023 gathers pace, Sir Emem Akpabio, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has again called on Akwa Ibom people to elect a governor with glittering antecedents and pedigree. According to him, of “all aspirants who have indicated […]
By Hillside Akpama In the last two months or more, individuals and groups, like Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals, must have hosted a thousand nocturnal and grandstand press conferences, or authored press releases on Ephraim Inyangeyen’s head. Heavily gratified or sponsored, they have maligned his character, contemned his personage, questioned […]
Youths of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District today (March 19, 2022) presented the money for the purchase of the governorship form to Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA). Presenting a N21 million cheque to the leading aspirant at a reception rally in Ikot Ekpene, Sir Emem Akpabio, on behalf of the youths, […]
Extract from the Manifesto of Barr. Imoh Ben Udowa, FCA. PEOPLE FIRST by Barr. Imoh Ben Udowa, FCA. “I will de-emphasize self enrichment and focus on electorates’ (people) satisfaction. I know that the electorates are the most important in an election. They are the purpose of the election and the […]
…Sam Ekpenyong is a bridge builder – Chapter Chairman In what could be described as the mother of all consultations, a leading aspirant for Eket Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Samuel Ekpenyong, yesterday, March 17, 2022, has promised to bring lasting peace among the four local government […]
…Sam Ekpenyong is a bridge builder – Ward Chairman In what could be described as the mother of all consultations, a leading aspirant for Eket Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Samuel Ekpenyong, yesterday, March 17, 2022, has promised to bring lasting peace among the four local government […]
A leading gubernatorial aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Senator (Obong)Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) has approved a new measure to strengthen his campaign team, the Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Organisation. A statement signed by the Campaign Spokesman, Dr Usoro I. Usoro, said more hands have been appointed to join the other […]