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                                 Obong Bassey Udoekpo A senior citizen and political  bigwig  in Uyo Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Bassey Udoekpo has expressed readiness to make financial contribution to assist the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi acquired the All Progressive Congress presidential nomination and expression of interest forms in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the country. The decision according to him, is borne out of what he described as selfless contributions and sacrifice made by the Transport Minister as Campaign Director that saw to the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and 2019 presidential elections respectively. Speaking in an interactive session with journalists in Uyo last weekend, Obong Udoekpo  noted that only people with great antecedents and leadership prowess should be allowed to lead Nigeria, saying that Amaechi has proven record that surpasses every other aspirants for the presidential job. He specifically u

Obong Victor Attach, Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State The Chairman contact and mobilization  of the fathers in faith, Rev (Dr.) Hilkiah  Eliathah has said that former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Obong Victor Attah who is favourably disposed to the preference  of Pastor Umo Eno by Governor Udom Emmanuel as his successor loves Akwa  Ibom state too much to want to mislead it at this critical point in its history. Eliathah made this known recently in his office during an interview  with The Eyes Newspaper reporter in Uyo.  He said Obong Attah has proved himself to possess qualities that puts him above the traps of selfishness and could not be hoodwinked with material things to make crucial decisions. "We were all here when Obong  Victor Attah was the governor of this state. He never did anything  for his own personal interest.  He did not even take any step to place an infrastructure  in a particular  location,  except  he is sure it is in the best and overall interest of the whole

    The executive chairman: of Uyo local government council, Uwemedimo Udo Ph.D, has urged journalists in Akwa Ibom State to ensure strict adherence to upholding professional ethics of objectivity, fairness and balance in reporting events and analysing  issues. The Uyo Council Boss gave the admonition while receiving members of the 2022 Press Freedom Day Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom State Council, that paid  a courtesy visit on him in his office yesterday. While saluting the ingenuity and creativity of Amos Etuk's led NUJ State Council, Udo stressed the need for media houses to engage on training and retraining of journalists to ensure objective reportage for a peaceful society. He mentioned that Uyo local government council under his watch, will continue to support and encourage press freedom in the State, explaining that the gesture will ensure transparency in governance. "My administration has been media friendly and I hope to sustain the co