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Akwa Ibom State SSG, Mr. Udom Emmanuel will be honoured today by the good people of Eket Federal Constituency. Watch the event LIVE by 2pm on AIT, AKBC and Internet Live streaming via www.aca.org.ng, www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng and www.livestream.com/udomemmanuel

Vice President, Arc. Nnamadi Sambo and Governor Godswill Akpabio on arrival at the Ibom International Airport to attend Millennium Excellence Foundation Summit in Uyo. Watch the LAAP event live by 6pm via www.insideakwaibom.com or www.livestream.com/laapaward ‪#‎Lifetime‬ ‪#‎Africa‬ ‪#‎Achievement‬ ‪#‎Award‬ ‪#‎Prize‬

EVENT LIVE CHANNEL www.livestream.com/laapaward

President Goodluck Jonathan is among distinguished African leaders that will be honored tomorrow, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of the continent.

The event, organized by an international organization, Millennium Excellence Foundation, is holding on Friday, 10th October, 2014, at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, in Uyo.

This is contained in a joint statement signed by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah and the founder of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, Ambassador Ashim Morton.

According to the statement, President Jonathan will bag a Prize for Leadership, National Cohesion and Stability, while a Rwandan economist and President of African Development Bank, Mr. Donald Kabueruka will receive a prize for National Leadership.

The Prize for Democratic Governance and Development will be bestowed on Mr. Jay Naidoo, the Chairman, Partnership for Council of Global Alliance for Improvement Nutrition, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Other recipients are a Nigerian economist and banker, Mr. Tony Elumelu, who will receive a Prize for Sustainable Development in Africa, while a busines mogul, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija will go home with a Prize for Action for Africa, alongside the Chief Executive Officer of a London-based international finance service group, Tidjani Thiam.

Also at the event, a former Malian Prime Minister, Cheick Modibo Diaraa is to receive a Prize for Scientific Research in Africa, while a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanetham Pillay will bag a Prize for Humanitarism and Equity.

A Prize for Media Development in Africa will go to a member of the International Advisory Board of Africa Press Organization, Amadou Mahtar, while that of Entrepreneurial Excellence in Africa will be presented to the Managing Director of Mara Group, Ashish Thakkar.

The Prize for Economic Development in Africa will bestowed on a Co-founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, along with a Kenya businessman, Manilal Chandaria, while the Prize for Food Security, Agro Processing Development and Quality will go to Mr. Calestus Juma

In the area of sports, a Chelsea footballer, Didier Drogba and a marathon champion, Haile Gebrselassie, will bag a Prize as Black Stars of Africa, just as His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, the Second will be awarded with the Prize fpr Traditional Leaders and Governance in Africa.

The Information Commissioner recalled that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, had in 2012, received the Lifetime African Achievement Prize by the same group, the Millennium Excellence Foundation, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Promising that the 2014 edition would be unique in many ways, the organizers, who have honoured many distinguished citizens of the world, said staging the event in Akwa Ibom, "is in recognition of the monumental achievements of the Akpabio administration in the State."

As part of a grand design to truncate the popular will in Akwa Ibom State, some ill-advised party stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party, who had earlier addressed a press conference in Uyo, went a step further and rented an Abuja crowd to protest against the party leadership in Abuja.
Following their press conference in Uyo, Monday, in which they talked down on youths and took issues with Governor Akpabio over his assertion that the “future belonged to youths” they followed that up with hiring of Abuja indigenes to protest in Abuja.
Commenting on the matter, the State Chairman of the Party, Chief Paul Ekpo said it was curious that an Akwa Ibom matter, which had never elicited any form of protest in Akwa Ibom was witnessing Abuja residents carrying placards and demonstrating against a party leadership elected in Akwa Ibom State.
He maintained that on Monday those who addressed the press and spoke against the leadership of the party came to the party secretariat in Uyo for a consultation and mentioned those who came to include Obong Umana Umana, former SSG; Otuekong Don Etiebet, a Board of Trustees member and many others.
Chief Ekpo maintained that on that occasion, they did not betray any grievance against the party leadership and described as unfortunate and strange the recourse to asking Abuja indigenes to change the course of history of Akwa Ibom State. Click to see photos

http://insideakwaibom.com/northern-mercenaries-hired-by-some-aibom-governorship-aspirants-to-carry-placards-in-abuja/

2014 Boxing Fight – Samuel Peter defeats Ron Aubrey- Full fight video

Review: 2014-09-27, we are going to comment and rate the fight Samuel Peter vs Ron Aubrey as soon as possible. The former Wbc Hw champion Samuel Peter entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 34-5-0 (27 KOs=79%) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since April 2, 2011 when he lost to the undefeated Robert Helenius (=Helenius vs Peter).

His opponent, Ron Aubrey, has a record of 12-3-1 (12 KOs=100%) and he is not ranked as well because he hasn’t fought since September 20, 2012 when he defeated Alonzo Toney. Peter vs Aubrey is on the undercard ofRicardo Mayorga vs Allen Medina. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2014-09-27
Where: OKC Downtown Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Division: heavyweight (over 200 lbs, 90.7 kg)
Result: Samuel Peter defeats Ron Aubrey (TKO at 2:34, round 1)
Watch video here http://insideakwaibom.com/2014-boxing-fight-samuel-peter-defeats-ron-aubrey-full-fight-video/

Akwa Ibom State @ 27, watch LIVE broadcast of anniversary banquet on AIT, AKBC and Internet Streaming via www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng and www.livestream.com/akwaibom27 Time 7.30pm

Udom’s Bus Donation Ignites Joy in Church

It was an igniting of celebration and excitement of a sort as the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Mr Udom Emmanuel alongside some members of the State executive committee, stormed the Qua Iboe Church, Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, this Sunday, where he donated a 32-Seater Coaster Bus to the Church.

Protocol was thrown to the wind as the women and other church members took turns to display the latest dance steps in appreciation of the arrival of the new bus which had eluded them for a while.

Mr Emmanuel had charged the Church to maintain moral discipline and godliness as instituted by Jesus, saying that God required of them as Christians to stand out and be exemplary in their actions and behaviours.

The SSG recalled that the women fellowship of the Church had invited him when they hosted a programme to buy a bus for the Church, and apologized on his inability to attend the event because of his official assignments.

He said that he was motivated that “our mothers” who were largely retirees could contribute and task themselves for the purpose of fulfilling their mandate as Christians.

Pastor Wilson Ukpong(R) prays for Mr Udom Emmanuel and members of the State Exco, shortly after the SSG presented a 32-Seater Coaster Bus

Pastor Wilson Ukpong(R) prays for Mr Udom Emmanuel and members of the State Exco, shortly after the SSG presented a 32-Seater Coaster Bus
While recounting that his own mother was a President of the Women’s Fellowship before her death, Mr Emmanuel enjoined Christian faithful irrespective of their denomination to contribute selflessly to the propagation of the Holy scripture.
“You must not forget that it took that young man (Samuel Alexander Bill , founder of Qua Iboe Church) from Belfast in Ireland to abandon his people and come here to deliver the message of salvation to our people,” urging christians to always ponder on whether they were living up their Divine responsibilities wherever they find themselves.

According to the State Government Scribe, Christians in Akwa Ibom and neighbouring states have a lot of reasons to appreciate God, hinting that some Christians in some parts of the country have been forced to relocate because of persistent persecution and insecurity.
The Church pastor Rev. Udo Wilson Ukpong was on hand to shower the SSG and his entourage with prayers for Divine Guidance and success in their responsibilities.

Receiving the vehicle the Chairman of the Church Committee, Elder B U Edet expressed the strong appreciation to “the senior brother” for his show of love, and maintained that he remained a major source of motivation to the Christians all over the State.
Mr Emmanuel was accompanied on the visit by some fellow Exco members including, Mr Emmanuel Enoidem, Mr Aniekan Umanah, Engr. Etido Inyang, Chief Godwin Ntukudeh and an industrialist, Arc. Ufot Ebong.

Akwa Ibom @ 27 Watch LIVE broadcast of today’s interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark AKS @ 27 on AIT and AKBC TV. Live Internet Streaming @ www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng www.livestream.com/akwaibom27 Showing Now

As Akwa Ibom State marks 27 on Tuesday, 23rd September, 2014, an Interdenominational thanksgiving service will be held tomorrow Sunday, by 2pm at Ibom Hall grounds, Uyo.

Watch the live broadcast of the event on AKBC TV Channel 45 and the Live Internet streaming on www.livestream.com/akwaibom27 and www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng

The event will continue from Monday through Tuesday with the commissioning of people oriented projects across the state including, Abak-Utu nseghe-Ukanafun road, Essien Udim Secreteriat Complex and some facilities in Obot Akara, brand new roads in Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium among others,.

The swearing in to office of the new Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, Inauguration of the Traditional Rulers Chambers/ Secretariat complex among others.

http://insideakwaibom.com/akwa-ibom-set-to-celebrates-gods-grace-27/

BREAKING NEWS:A’Ibom Assemby Speaker Reconstitutes House Committees,…Onofiok Luke Swaps Committee with Eyak Eno Etukudo.

In what appears like a tsunami decision in some quarters, the recently dissolved Standing Committees of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly was today reconstituted by the Speaker, Sam Ikon with 6 Committee Chairmen exchanging positions.

Under the new arrangement which possibly hit the affected Committee Chairman like Tsunami, The Former Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Barr. Onofiok Luke who represents Nsit Ubium, is the new Chairman, Committee on Agriculture and Food sufficiency while the former Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Eyak Eno Etukudo who represents Ibesikpo Asutan has since assumed office as the new Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.

Others include, Mr. Kufre Etuk, (Uruan) formerly Chairman, Committee on Environment, now heads the Committee on Petroleum, while the Former Chairman, Barr. Bassey Etienam (Urueofong Oruko) is the new Chairman, Committee on Science on Technology.
Mr. Edwin Joseph, Only Opposition member (APC) from Uyo State State Constituency, who formerly headed the Science and Technology Committee, is the new Chairman, Committee on Housing.

Member for Ikot Ekpene, Mr. Nsikak Ekong is the new Chairman, House Committee on Environment.
Meanwhile, other standing committees of the House not affected by the Chairmanship position swap, remains as it were.
The Chairmen of Committees on Education, Ekaette Okon, Information, sarah Elijah, Public Accounts, Aniekan Akpan, Special Projects, Okpolupm Etteh, Commerce and Industries, Jerome Isangedighe, Works and Transport, Emmanuel Akpan, Health, Friday Iwok, Rules and Business, Ime Okon among others, remains unchanged. All other committee Chairmen are to retain their position.

Meanwhile Barr. Onofiok Luke who is currently attending Youth Pre-Forum Conference in Nairobi, Kenya has congratulated his colleague Hon. Eyak Eno Etukudo and wishes him well. Click here to view pictures http://insideakwaibom.com/aibom-assembly-speaker-reconstitutes-house-committees-onofiok-luke-swaps-committee-with-eyak-eno-etukudo/

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Friday, 5th September, 2015; the same day the Ibibio nation held a grand reception for Obong Victor Attah, Governor Godswill Akpabio’s predecessor in office, the National Youth Council Akwa Ibom State held a Youth Day Celebration. INSIDEAKWAIBOM.COM BRING YOU PICTURES OF THE EVENT. Click the link to view more pictures http://insideakwaibom.com/akwa-ibom-youth-day-2014-in-pictures/

… May Consider Withdrawal From AK Guber Race
By Tony Udoma,
There are strong indications from several quarters that the former commissioner for finance and one of the governorship aspirants from Uyo senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Bassey Albert, is contemplating a withdrawal from the 2015 gubernatorial race.
Mr. Albert who along with some elders of the Ibibio ethnic nationality recently organised a reception in honour of the former governor of the State, Obong Victor Attah, received the shocker of his life when the ex-governor went against their expectations, to declare his endorsement for power shift in the state to Eket senatorial district.
It is reported that Bassey Albert was furious and down-casted when Attah proclaimed in his speech that “sequential logic avails Eket senatorial district an opportunity to produce the next governor of the State, since Uyo and Ikot Ekpene districts have already taken their shots”
An insider source in Mr. Albert’s camp informed newsmen that the former finance boss left the event fuming in anger with a key member of his campaign organization on whose advice the decision to receive Obong Attah was reached, saying the reception was counterproductive to his aspiration.
Click to continue reading: http://insideakwaibom.com/aibom-guber-2015-bassey-albert-bows-to-pressure/

1. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State (Centre) leaving the New BBC Studios after a Focus On Africa interview, Monday.

2. L-R. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State; Mr Udom Emmanuel, SSG and Mr Moffat Ekoriko, publisher of NewsAfrica at the 2014 NewsAfrica Global Lecture/ Leader of the Year Award bagged by Governor Akpabio at Dorchester Hotel, London, Monday.

3. L-R Jonathan Howard, Chief Executive, Business Council on Africa-UK; Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State; Patrick Orr, Chairman Business Council on Africa-UK at the 2014 NewsAfrica Global Lecture in London.

4. Governor Godswill Akpabio(l) receiving the 2014 NewsAfrica Leader of the Year Award from Patrick Orr, Chairman of Business Council on Africa-UK (m) and Moffat Ekoriko, Publisher of NewsAfrica.

5. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State with Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, the Jamaican Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Click here to view more pictures http://insideakwaibom.com/photo-news-gov-akpabio-bags-2014-newsafrica-leader-of-the-year-award-in-london/

Watch Akwa Ibom Youth Day Celebration 2014 Live now @ www.livestream.com/aksyouthday

With the theme: Unity and Justice: An imperative for sustainable development.

AK-PRO – Akwa Ibom Young Professionals Leadership Initiative is a gathering of Akwa Ibom young professional whose objectives are to contribute to social and economic policy formulation that would guarantee inclusive, sustainable and accountable leadership in Nigeria, To develop leadership knowledge and skill by organizing parleys and colloquium in order to provide professional feedback, to develop and share real development strategies and support communities in job creation strategies and to advance the good interest of her members in all legal and professional dimensions.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Power, and also the Managing Director of Ibom Power Company Dr. Victor Udoh who commissioned the State-of-the-art Secretariat, extolled the Secretary to the State Government Mr. Udom Emmanuel for his inventiveness in service to the state, stated vigorously that his experience and qualities have him ahead of other aspirants for the top job. He added that he was very happy to associate with the vision of the young professionals.

Here are the pictures of the event.

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Atuekong Don Etibiet, talking on Leadership @ Umana O. Umana's birthday, watch him live @ www.livestream.com/uou55

Celebration of UOU Live @ www.livestream.com/uou55

Esther Edoho performing live @ Umana O. Umana Birthday, watch the celebration live @ www.livestream.com/uou55

Friends, admirers, political associates and well-wishers of the immediate past Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, will today, 20th August, 2014 converge on the prestigious Udo Udoma House (Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Secretariat) located along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo to celebrate the Nsit Ubium-born technocrat and politician as he clocks 55.

Born into a christian family in Ndiya, Nsit Ubium, 55 years ago, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Okon Umana went through the normal stages of education from primary to university where he graduated as an economist; crowning that up with an MBA.

His post university career has seen him through as lecturer at School of Basic Studies, Akamkpa in Cross River State; a stint in Akwa Ibom State civil service where he rose to become Director of Budget and later Permanent Secretary. In 2003, he was appointed Hon. Commissioner for Finance under then Gov. Victor Attah, a position he held and performed beautifully until current Gov. Godswill Akpabio named him as Secretary to State Government. He left that job in July, last year.

Married to delectable Florence, UOU is expected to be joined by their four lovely children and the rest of the family at a massive three-in-event today at 10am.

The birthday celebration will be streamed live @ www.livestream.com/uou55. This is to ensure that his teeming online and sundry supporters who are not around the State don’t miss the action. Stay tuned!

The Inspector General of Police
Force Headquarters
Louis Edet House
Abuja.
15th August, 2014
ACCUSATIONS BY CHIEF ASSAM ASSAM (SAN), NIGERIA’S AMBASSADOR TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND BELARUS
I wish to report to your good offices the inciting, criminal and unbecoming conduct of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation and Belarus, Chief Assam Assam, (SAN). His paranoid deployment of malicious falsehood, lies and sedition in his pathological campaign of calumny against my person and the Government of Akwa Ibom State has become a threat to our values as a nation and our diplomacy.
Not only is his conduct a breach of diplomatic etiquettes, it is equally injurious to Nigeria’s foreign image and may give our nascent democracy a pariah status in the comity of nations. Note that I make these serious statements with complete understanding and acceptance of their ordinary meanings. For instance, to claim that a serving governor is an experienced killer, as he has done in newspaper interviews and letters, at a time we are battling the Boko Haram insurgency may do the worst possible damage to our nation’s image abroad and show our public officers as irresponsible, lawless and rascally.
Chief Assam’s penchant for mischief, lies and seditious propaganda is documented here-under:
1. On July 25, 2014, Chief Assam Assam, who has formally declared and has already begun his campaign for the Governorship of Akwa Ibom State (in spite of being a serving Ambassador), wrote an atrocious letter to the Secretary to theatre Akwa Ibom State Government, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and caused it to be published widely on the Internet. In the letter he accused me of being a killer and planning to assassinate political opponents in order to impose the said Udom Emmanuel as my successor. In the letter he made a veiled threat thus, “One thing I can guarantee is that whoever is killed in your name will certainly leave a trail of revenge killings which the dead may be unable to end…” I certainly have no plan to injure anyone but all the same you may wish to find out what he meant by this incendiary statement, and if this statement does not mean that he has already assembled a team for his proposed intent. (Chief Assam’s Letter and Mr Udom’s reply attached). Click here to continue reading http://insideakwaibom.com/gov-akpabio-petitions-chief-assam-assam-san/

Mr. President arrives Government House Banquet Hall, Uyo, Watch Him Live as he interacts with Akwa Ibom stakeholders via AIT, AKBC and internet Streaming, www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng, www.livestream.com/presidentvisitaks2014 Stay tuned!

President Jonathan arrives A'Ibom State today to commission gas facility plant in Uquo, complete with 69 kilometers pipeline at Uquo; perform the groundbreaking of a $1.5bn Methanol plant, commission the Goodluck Boulevard in Uyo and inspect the ongoing Int'l stadium in Uyo as well as the suspended bridge in Abak; before being treated to a state banquet for an interactive session with stakeholders . Watch d events live on: AIT and Internet streaming via www.insideakwaibom.com, www.akwaibomstate.gov.ng, www.livestream.com/presidentvisitaks2014
Time: 1.00pm

I am not afraid of you, Hon. Robinson Uwak tells Akpabio

…Vows to hit CNN with video documentary on the deplorable State of Oro Nation under Akpabio’s watch.

Only the guilty are afraid. Everyday Your Excellency, you air your documentary “Uncommon Transformation” across television stations. I have never gone to bribe any television station to stop it. Your actions today is undemocratic as you have attempted to silence the voice of the voiceless. I will still advice that the concerns of the Oro people be urgently addressed otherwise you may need fuel your jet and head to CNN to stop the next documentary.

I wish you a safe flight Sir.

Best regards

Read more here http://insideakwaibom.com/afraid-hon-robinson-uwak-tells-akpabio/

Robinson Uwak
Ubeadai Oro

Here are the reactions from his facebook page by his fans

It was indeed a celebration of God’s exceeding grace Upon the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem as he led family members accompanied by friends, well-wishers, top government functionaries, admirers and political associates to appreciate the faithfulness of God upon his life as he clocks 50.

Venue of the thanksgiving service, power city international, Nwaniba road, Uyo was filled to capacity as guests watched with admiration as the celebrant told the story of his life to the mammoth crowd.

The celebrator who is a deacon and a pastor at the Power City, described his elevation in life from a humble beginning to his current Position as an indication of God’s grace upon him.

He thanked his spiritual father and senior pastor of his Church Rev. Dr. Abel Damina and the wife, for nurturing him with the spiritual food which has contributed in making him who he is in life.

Pastor Barr. Enoidem, equally appreciated his boss and political leader, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio for finding him worthy to serve in his cabinet first as commissioner for Housing and Urban renewal in 2007, and currently Commissioner for Special Duties.

He pledged his un-alloyed loyalty to the governor and his administration and assured of his preparedness to contribute his quota to the emergence of a credible successor in 2015 who will sustain the uncommon transformation programme of the present administration.

Earlier, in his homily, the Snr. Pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Abel Damina, said God’s grace has the capacity to catapult anybody from an obscure position in life to an enviable height. He admonished all to remain steadfast in their faith with God, assuring that God’s children can never see shame.

The minister of the gospel described Enoidem’s life story as a true indication of God’s grace and charged others to always be positive in their thoughts and conversation about their lives.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Godswill Akpabio who arrived the church before the commencement of the thanksgiving service, described the celebrant as hardworking, and a dependable ally in the uncommon transformation project of his government. He spoke glowingly of Barr. Enoidem, describing him as an asset in his administration. The governor explained that with Enoidem in his cabinet he could give him any task no matter how challenging such assignment appeared to be and he will always deliver on the job without giving excuses.

Guest were later treated to a colourful reception at the Ibom Hall along IBB Avenue with notable artiste including the International worship leader, Sinach, Buchi and a popular Comedian, Sir James among others on hand to entertain guests.

The ceremony was streamed live on the internet to a wide audience of viewers within and outside the country by USKON Stream Media, Uyo.

Below are the pictures of the event.

Click the link to see more pictures http://insideakwaibom.com/enoidems-day-glory-50/

The Vice Chancellor

University Of Uyo

Uyo

Dear Madam

FORGERY OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO CERTIFICATE

We, Members of Integrity Vanguards, a human rights advocacy group, with affiliated and links all over Nigeria, are worried at the trend of events unfolding in Nigerian Universities in respect of the loss of morals and other deviant behaviours on campuses.

Being a group with a mandate to ensure sanity and moral rectitude in Nigeria, which the University is a nucleus, we are under obligation to constantly voice out our concerns against the anomalies in the University system which include, improper dress code, putting an end to “sorting”, and certificate forgery, otherwise known as “oluwole”, victimization of students by lecturers and cultism, for which some highly placed persons in the society are culpable.
This unwholesome culture has bedevilled the Nigerian society to the extent that, if it remains unchecked through a collective action, we would bequeath to our future generations, unenviable legacies that will invariably lead to institutional decay in the country. Of course, when social institutions in a country are weak, sustainable development remains a mirage.
We can recall that the period between 1998 and 2002, stands out in the annals of the university history as “inglorious years”. During this period, the then Vice- Chancellor of the university, Professor Akpan Hogan Ekpo initiated a total clampdown on cultism, examination malpractices and certificate forgery, and over 1000 ghost students were shown their way out, while over 500 university certificates were withdrawn from those who graduated through surreptitious means.

It’s pertinent to note that that bold and imaginative step was highly applauded, as it went a long way to restoring the dignity and prestige of the University of Uyo.

But we have observed with utmost dismay, that that culture of constantly purging the institution of the perpetrators of certificate forgery and other corrupt click here to continue reading http://insideakwaibom.com/bassey-albert-akpan-certificate-scam-group-petitions-uniuyo-vc-icpc/

GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE

Office of the Secretary to Government

July 25, 2014

Chief Assam E. Assam

Ede Urua,

Eket – Akwa Ibom State

Dear Chief Assam,

RE: THREAT BY GOVERNOR GODSWILL AKPABIO TO ASSASSINATE POLITICAL OPPONENTS

We are in receipt of your letter dated July 22, 2014 on the above subject matter. We observed with utter dismay its inciting contents and the consequent wide publication of the letter in the press and in the Internet for apparent selfish political motives.

However, as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, a man of over 68 years of age, and an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, one would have expected a certain level of civility and decorum in your conduct and communication – your antecedents not withstanding. One notes that, during the administration of Governor Victor Attah fourteen years ago, you used the occasion of your birthday to write a letter dripping with vitriol such as this to Obong Victor Attah. Continue reading here http://insideakwaibom.com/udom-emmanuel-replies-assam-assam/

Gov. Akpabio sighted with Sen. Alloysius Etok with, MD NDDC, Barr. Dan Abia @ Etok’s country home. This is quite a game, politics. There are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests. www.insideakwaibom.com

H.E. Assam Ekanem Assam

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Russian Federation.

Assam Assam and his well-known path of self-destruction!

The attention of 3 for 1 Ambassadors has been drawn to a face book post allegedly circulated by Chief Assam Ekanem Assam on 22nd of July, 2014 to the astonishment of the public.

In the said outburst by the Eket born Lawyer and currently Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Russia, Chief Assam threw caution to the wind and decided to use such an online social medium as Facebook to malign the office and person of His Excellency Chief Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio and the Secretary to the State Government, Deacon Udom Emmanuel.

For the records, we wish to put the roving politician who has refused to face his ambassadorial job, but rather decide to meddle in petty and dirty politics on the right path by informing him that our governor, never at anytime threatened to “assassinate” his perceived “Political opponents”.

Your toxic letter to Mr. Udom Emmanuel is uncalled for at this point in time as you have ended up raising unnecessary alarm with the aim of scoring cheap political point.

How we wish you were present at the venue of the ground breaking ceremony at the PDP permanent secretariat, you would have been in a better position to listen to the governor’s speech.

It is however unfortunate and a pity that you have so elected to be brain washed by those spurious and misleading write ups in the newspapers, online media and the lies spread by anti-government forces whose desperation for political power has started driving them nuts. Continue reading here http://insideakwaibom.com/assam-assam-well-known-path-self-destruction/

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, said death awaited politicians seeking power through the backdoor in the state.

He warned political gladiators in the state against struggling for power without decorum.

Akpabio added that all those who had betrayed him would not enter the Government House in 2015.

Speaking in Uyo during the turning of the sod for the construction of the People’s Democratic Party secretariat in the state, the governor said those craving for power must be loyal to constituted authority, describing power as procedural.

“Just as God threw Lucifer unto the Earth, those who have betrayed the governor of Akwa Ibom State will not enter the Government House.

“And because of impatience, Absalom (son to King David) wanted to take over by killing King David. And when David heard, he asked the people to leave him. This did not end up well with Absalom. He died before his father. Those who want to take power through the backdoor will die and the PDP will continue,” he said: click here to continue reading http://insideakwaibom.com/gov-akpabio-says-death-awaits-politicians-seeking-power-backdoor/

Mr. Umana Okon Umana, immediate past Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, has re-assured his teeming supporters throughout the state and beyond that he is still in the governorship race. Noting that the contest for the office of governor of the state is open to all eligible aspirants irrespective of his senatorial district, Umana called on politicians in the state who are willing and ready to feel free and enter the race.

A communiqué issued by the state chapter of the PDP after its executive committee meeting on Tuesday had sought to create confusion in the minds of the people of the state by stating that the party has “zoned the governorship position to Eket Senatorial District,” while at the same time concluding that its position on zoning “is without prejudice to the right of any other person from other senatorial districts to contest for the governorship seat in 2015.”

Umana, a leading governorship contender in the 2015 race, noted that the contradiction and double speak in the position of the SEC of the party reaffirm that there is no zoning in the choice of candidates for election in the party, a position, he noted, that is also confirmed by the policy statement of the National Chairman of the party. He said the vote for open contest is consistent with the history of electoral contest in the state, which shows that the office of governor is always keenly contested by aspirants from the three senatorial districts, after which all other positions are shared among the 10 federal constituencies that make up Akwa Ibom State. He accordingly urged his supporters to remain calm and trust in God’s perfect will over the election.

Umana noted Governor Godswill Akpabio’s argument that the read more http://insideakwaibom.com/akwa-ibom-2015-umana-re-affirms-interest-guber-race/

GOVERNMENT OF AKWA IBOM STATE OF NIGERIA

PRESS RELEASE

PLOT TO BLACKMAIL GOVERNOR GODSWILL AKPABIO, UNCOVERED

The attention of the Government of Akwa Ibom State has been drawn to a sinister plot by some politicians of Akwa Ibom extraction, to disparage the person of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, CON, as well as present the State in bad light. The plot, which is masterminded by a serving senator, hopes to score cheap political points at the expense of the state.

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