Tag: Akwa Ibom
Drama in Akwa-Ibom Assembly as 5 members elect new speaker
Five lawmakers in the Akwa-Ibom House of Assembly said on Monday that they had elected Nse Ntuen, representing Essien Udim Constituency, the new Speaker...
Youths invade Akwa Ibom Assembly over lawmaker’s sack
Some youths said to be members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday morning protested at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly...
Aid worker who rescued Akwa Ibom ‘witch-child’ builds beautiful children centre
Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Lovén, who rescued an abandoned child accused of witchcraft in Akwa Ibom has built an expansive children centre in...
Udom Emmanuel declares for second term, threatens Holy Ghost fire
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on Friday declared his intention to seek re-election, saying his current performance would return him to the Government...
I regret imposing Emmanuel as Akwa Ibom governor – Akpabio
Immediate past Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, says he regrets “imposing” Udom Emmanuel on the people of the state as his successor.
Akpabio, who...
Akpabio’s defection to APC unfortunate – Secondus
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has described the defection of former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio to the All...
Akpabio takes four lawmakers, two commissioners, others to APC
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday with two...
EFCC freezes Akwa Ibom Government accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of the Akwa Ibom State Government.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Charles Udoh,...
Akpabio formally defects to APC
Senator Godswill Akpabio has formally defected to the national ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at a mega rally held at the Ikot Ekpene township...
Akwa Ibom governor sacks Akpabio’s brother
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has sacked two commissioners loyal to Senator Godswill Akpabio ahead of the latter’s defection from the Peoples Democratic...