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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...

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 ...

    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 sust...

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has been prompted to join the presidential race in the forthcoming 2023 general elections under the Peoples Democratic Party. This became visible as Brekete Family in Abuja buys PDP presidential nomination forms for Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel this afternoon. The Eyes Newspaper is still monitoring to see the response of the Governor on this development. Follow this link to see the purchase of the nomination form. https://www.facebook.com/BreketeFamily/videos/299178408850757/

   The race for who succeeds the incumbent Member representing Mkpat Enin State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr Victor Ekwere in 2023, is getting more interesting as Hon Uwen Peter imo-Ita, an indigene of Ukpum Minya Clan, has declared his  intention to run. Hon Imo-Ita, who is a former councilor, made his intentions known when he  consulted his family, Atung Akpan Akwaowo Royal family in Asong, Ukpum Minya Clan on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Addressing his kinsmen, the House of Assembly hopeful noted that the Mkpat Enin state constituency seat has been zoned to Ukpum Minya clan where he hails from, saying that he has all it takes to represent his people in the State Assembly come 2023. Hon Imo-Ita who represented Ukpum Minya ward 3 in Mkpat Enin legislative council some years ago, mentioned that he is in the Assembly race to bring his legislative prowess to bare by sponsoring and supporting people oriented bills, as well as give quality represen...

  See Vice President Osinbajo’s presidential declaration speech Fellow Nigerians, a few moments ago, I met with President Muhammadu Buhari. I informed him that I wanted to succeed him as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Though it is not my life-long ambition, it has become imperative that to rescue Nigeria, we need someone to build on the achievements of President Buhari. I have looked around; I do not see anyone better suited to carry on that solemn assignment than my humble self. As a great father of the nation, which Buhari is, he wished me well. I took this bold step after a wide-ranging consultation with Nigerians of various ethnic, religious, and economic hues. I listened to market women and men, I sat down with the young and old, I heard from students and intellectuals, I broke bread with the unemployed and the underemployed, I accepted the counsel of traditional rulers and kingmakers across Nigeria, and more importantly, I weighed in the opinion of my wife ...

Mr Akan Udofia exchanging pleasantries with Senator Bassey Albert during his visit to Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign Organization, Four Lane in Uyo yesterday Against what many political pundits describe as “uncommon politicking” in Akwa Ibom State, two governorship hopeful ; Obong Akan Udofia and Obong Bassey Albert, OBA, on Saturday 19 th  March, met and briefly greeted each other at Akwa Ubok Abasi Campaign office in Uyo. Our correspondent gathered that Obong Akan Udofia, while passing by OBA’s campaign office at Four Lane, disembarked from his car to greet his long time friend who is in the same race for the forthcoming 2023 . Akan Udofia’s action has attracted plaudits and commendations from Akwa Ibomites who believe politics should not be seen as war even when there is disagreement. An eye witness account has it that some persons who saw Akan Udofia in OBA’s campaign office were overwhelmed with surprise and joy to have two aspirants contesting for a particular seat of power exchang...