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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

  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