The Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, has promised to uplift rural communities across the state from poverty. Udom stressed that his administration was keen to bringing development to rural communities in the state adding that, raising the standard of living among rural dwellers was priority to his administration. The move is worthy of commendation … Read more
The People Democratic Party, Akwa Ibom Chapter, has applauded the verdict of the Supreme Court on the election of the state Governor Udom Emmanuel. The Supreme Court in her judgment upheld the victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel as the winner of the last gubernatorial election in the state. Justice Mary Odili delivered the judgment on … Read more
The executive Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, has append his signature to the N597.7bn Budget for the year 2020. It was gathered that the state House of Assembly had on December 5, 2019, passed the N597.735billion budget estimate for the 2020 fiscal year as against the proposed N597.800 billion budget presented to them by … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State government on Monday arrested 180 persons and secured court judgment against 18 others for gender-based violence. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Agriculture Glory Edet who disclosed this to journalists in Uyo, the state capital, listed the offences to include rape, child abuse, molestation and wife battery, adding that the passage of … Read more
Akwa Ibom State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, are still locked in accusations of malpractice over the conduct of the 2019 polls in the state. Ahead of the tribunal, which is expected to be inaugurated tomorrow, APC accused INEC of tampering with electoral materials, especially its … Read more
The National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress rose from its emergency meeting on Monday with a directive to all party members to resume nationwide campaigns ahead of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday. The party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this while briefing journalists of the meeting’s outcome in Abuja. Oshiomhole … Read more