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December 29, 2015 Press Release PDP IS THE ONLY PARTY THAT HAS DIRECTION FOR DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA Our attention has been drawn to several verbal attack and uncomplimentary remarks by some shameless individuals that the Peoples Democratic Party is dead and has since been buried in Nigeria political lexicon. We would have ignore these rabble rousers for what they are and their deficit of idea on what constitute an opposition government but we want to put the record straight that the Peoples Democratic Party is and remain the only political party in Nigeria with national interest as others are promoting ethnic agenda. The party in the last 16 years that it held sway to power at the center has embarked on laudable policies and programs that has direct effect on the lives of millions of Nigerians. It is therefore unfortunate that the highest beneficiaries of PDP administration are the same people who are running their mouth at every occasion to cast aspersion on the P...

Smiles came to the faces of many citizens of Eket local government area on Sunday 27 December, 2015 as the Chairman, Transition Committee, Hon Frank Archibong hosted them at his country home in Ikot Ibiok, Eket. The occasion attracted thousands of youth across the entire eleven political Wards in Eket local government area and afforded the people opportunity to have one and one discussion with the the Chairman. It was indeed a moment of merriment as guest were treated served assorted drinks, wine and suya meat. Eket Council boss, Hon. Frank Archibong used the occasion to advised youth of Eket not to allow themselves to be use as agent of destruction rather to promote peace always for the development of the area. He also pleaded with the youth to continue to give their support to Udom Emmanuel administration and be ready anytime to defend the mandate that was given to him in case there is any re-run election. Prominent youth leaders who were in attendance include Obongiwaad Emmanue M...

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF IKOT EKPENE SENATORIAL DISTRICT STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT THE SENATORIAL CONSTITUENCY DISTRICT OFFICE, UKANA, ESSIEN UDIM LGA ON DECEMBER 24, 2015 The Stakeholders of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, in a meeting to consider and deliberate on issues of currency and importance to the Senatorial District in particular and Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria in general, do resolve to pursue the ends of justice, democracy and good governance as a tripartite principle to uplift our society. The meeting in consideration of these principles further resolved as follows: 1. That we stand by the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and by the mandate freely given to him to exercise that office along with Mr Moses Ekpo, MFR, as his deputy, in a free and fair election on April 11, 2015. 2. That the mandate was given to Mr Udom Emmanuel from Eket Senatorial District based on the need for equity, fairness, justice and fair...

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT YOUTH LEADERS FORUM (ESDYLF) HELD ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 06, 2015 AT GTI HALL, UYO  The youth leaders in Eket Senatorial District under the aegis of Eket Senatorial District Youth Leaders Forum comprising of youth organizations cutting across the 12 local government areas of Eket Senatorial District met on Sunday December 06, 2015 in Uyo wherein it thoroughly considered the political development in the country and Akwa Ibom State in particular. After much deliberation on issues bordering on youth empowerment, capacity building, election matters and development programs of the present administration in the state, the Forum hereby resolved as follows that:   Deacon Udom Emmanuel, Governor of Akwa Ibom State 1.     The Youth Leaders in Eket Senatorial District express their heartfelt appreciation to the good people of Akwa Ibom State for voting one of their sons and lead...

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DISTINGUISHED SENATOR BASSEY ALBERT AKPAN; CHAIRMAN, SENATE COMMITTEE ON GAS, AT THE INAUGURAL SESSION HELD IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX ON TUESDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2015 Protocols: I want to, personally, and on behalf of all distinguished members of this Committee, thank the leadership of the Senate for finding us worthy to serve in the present capacity. Although, al l Committees of the Senate are equal in every respect, the Senate Committee on Gas is however distinct in a way. It is special not for any other reason than for the nature of its critical responsibility to our country’s energy formation. Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) As a Committee of the 8th Assembly, our mandate and related activities are derived from Rule 98(29) of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 (As Amended) pursuant to Section 62(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Specifically, we are bound to legislate and oversight on exploration and ...

Kogi election: APC will only substitute Audu during supplementary election- Attorney General says The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, says for the inconclusive Kogi State governorship election, the APC will only need to substitute its candidate, Abubakar Audu, who died on Sunday. Malami said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission on the reform of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act in Abuja today November 24th. “The issue is very straightforward. Fundamentally, Section 33 of the Electoral Act is very clear that in case of death, the right for substitution by political a political party is sustained by the provisions of section 33 of the Electoral Act. And if you have a community reading of that section with Section 221 of the Constitution, which clearly indicates that the right to vote is the right of a political party a...

Are you still doubting the viability of Ibom Specialist Hospital built by the immediate past administration of Governor Godswill Akpabio who is now a Minority Leader at the Nigeria Senate? The photos below will prove you wrong as medical experts are in the state to commence operation at the hospital. This will reduce the medical tourism to foreign country like India, Germany, etc.  Photos Credit : Aniekeme Finbarr Ibom Specialist Hospital Commences Operation. Commissioner of Health Dr. Dominic Ukpong with a team of medical experts to commence medical operations at Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo Hon. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong addressing the medical experts at Ibom Specialist Hospital

PRESS RELEASE RE - APC’S PRESS RELEASE: UDOM EMMANUEL MUST DECLARE HIS ASSETS AND DISCLOSE STATE’S FULL DEBT PROFILE Our attention has been drawn to the Press Release by the APC dated June 23, 2015 with the above caption. Let me on behalf of the 5 million people of Akwa Ibom State thank the All Progressives Congress (APC) for finally agreeing that elections did take place in Akwa Ibom State on April 11, and that Udom Emmanuel of the PDP was massively and overwhelmingly voted into office as the Governor of our dear State. With this acknowledgement, I hope the APC can now join hands to build our State and support the people-centric programmes of the Udom Emmanuel administration. Shortly after Governor Emmanuel was sworn-in, he hit the ground running and to show a total dedication to his main campaign promise of rapid industrialization, he has already set up a technical committee for the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport, made up of thorough-bred professionals, with the dead...