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YPP Accuses PDP of Plot to Hijack, Rig LG Election in Ikono, with State Funds •••Demands Free, Fair, Credible Polls

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  The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plans to hijack and rig the October 5 local government elections in Ikono local government area using state funds.  The opposition party which harped on the need for a democratic electoral process called on the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, (AKISIEC), to ensure strict adherence to free,fair amd credible poll  YPP maintained that the Commission owes the people the sacred responsibility of making sure that their votes counted.  Addressing journalists on Friday October 4 at the YPP State Secretariat, Uyo the State Chairman, Elder Wisdom Udoaka mentioned that his party is fully aware of the plans by the PDP to use instruments of government to subdue voters against their will, specifically in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District with Ikono and Ini local governments in focus.  "We are fully aware of logistics plans by the PDP to use instruments of government to subdue

A'Ibom LP Disowns Self Acclaimed Leader•••

  Says NCC is Unconstitutional  •••2027 Aspirants Lobby for Party Nods The State Working Committee (SWC) of Labour Party met during an emergency meeting on  Sunday to address imminent development  in the state, which bothers on the party to immediately react for record purposes.  Top on the agenda is the sudden death of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, which the party had already released an official condolence message to the Governor and the family.  Another was to draw the  attention of the loyal Labour Party members, enthusiast, lovers, friends and the general public, to disregard, ignore and treat as fake news to misinform, disparage and abuse their minds. Some funny individuals gathered at the instance of the former governorship candidate of the party in the just concluded 2023 general election to confer on him the position  of the Leader of the party  without the clear knowledge and permission or clearance from the SWC of the party

A'Ibom LP declares support for Abure , • As party targets LG election victory

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  The State Chairman of Labour Party in Akwa Ibom, Honourable Lincoln Charles has reaffirmed his party's loyalty and total support for Mr Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the party despite the purported distractions from some quarters.  Speaking with The Eyes Portal Newspapers in Uyo last weekend, Honourable Lincoln Charles mentioned that the party's position in Akwa Ibom is to support and remain  loyal to Mr Abure's led national Chairmanship, warning that any member in the state with an opposing  view will be suspended from the party for insubordination.  "Our position as a party in Akwa Ibom State is to remain loyal to Mr Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party. This is our resolve. Any Labour Party member in Akwa Ibom State that wishes to oppose this unanimous decision of the party will be suspended for insubordination. That is the fact." He averred that the purported extended stakeholders meeting that will be convened by Gov Alex Otti of

BudgIT trains A'Ibomites on budget tracking, global warming

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Photo: P articipants of BudgIT sensitisation meeting held at Ekong Street, Uyo last weekend   BudgIT, Africa’s Leading Civic Tech Organisation, has concluded a one day sensitisation meeting aimed at training Akwa Ibom communities on the use of technological tools to ask relevant questions on governments budgets and and projects completion.  The sensitization meeting also focused on enlightening the participants on the deadly effect of fossil fuels on health, environment and global warming.  Speaking at the meeting held at Ekong Street, Uyo last weekend, the Akwa Ibom State officer and South South Regional Coordinator for Budgit, Mr James Akpan Moses explained that BudgIT is a civic organization that also runs tracker aimed at simplifying the states and federal governments budget to a layman understanding, using technological tools and pictorial evidence.  He mentioned that Akwa Ibom state and the entire South- South region has been hit by global warming due to the effect of oil explora

Breaking! A'Ibom CP Waheed Ayilara Dies

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     The Commissioner of Police for Akwa Ibom State, Waheed Ayilara is dead. Ayilara died early this morning, Thursday, 29 August, 2024 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Our correspondent gathered that he went for a prostate cancer surgery which took place on Wednesday, 28 August, 2024 before he eventually died early Thursday, 29 August, 2024. Colleagues told thegazellenews.com that he was hale and hearty on Monday, 26 August, 2024, during the pull out ceremony for Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe. “In actual fact, he walked into the hospital on Wednesday for the surgery, but unfortunately we lost him,” thegazellenews.com gathered. He will be buried today, Thursday, 29 August, 2024 in accordance with Islamic rites. A devoted Muslim, Ayilara acted as the Commissioner of Police for Lagos State before he was posted to Akwa Ibom in substantive capacity.

MMI Makes Case for Oku Iboku-Ikot Ayan Itam- Ibiaku Uruan - Ndue Otong Oku Road

  Nelson Utip. Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, the foremost Sociocultural organization in the South South Region of Nigeria has called on the federal government to ameliorate the hardship the masses of Nigeria are going through as a result of the present economic woes befalling the nation, the organization made the plea during their 54th general assembly and 37th anniversary of the birth of the group at The International Secretariat, Udoudoma House, Udoudoma Avenue in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital. The occasion which featured the induction of 57 new members from Chapters all over the world afforded the organization to honour founding members, also featured a thanksgiving service at St. Louis Catholic Church Mbiokporo in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state. In a Communiqué issued at the end of the event and made available to Newsmen, the general assembly of the organization called on The Federal Government to look into and take a proactive decision on the continued suffering of the g

BREAKING: Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo deputy governor

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Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office because the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due process in impeaching him. Justice Omotosho also set aside the appointment of the new Deputy Governor who replaced Shaibu. The court held that the allegation on which the House of Assembly based the impeachment proceedings was untenable in law and did not constitute gross misconduct. He ordered the Inspector General of Police to provide him with needed security to enable him to resume office and perform the functions of the office until the end of his tenure. Source: Punch