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BUHARI RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMPT SALARIES & ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN AKWA IBOM – ITA ENANG

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang says Akwa Ibom people should be grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the payment of civil servants salaries and pension, road construction and other projects in Akwa Ibom State.

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https://sitippe.com/2017/11/20/buhari-akwa-ibom-ita-enang/

INSECURITY: POLICE BANS OKADA IN ETIM EKPO AND UKANAFUN

Akwa Ibom State Command of Nigerian Police force has ban the use of motorcycles in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun local government areas from 6pm to 7am daily because of reoccurring violent crimes in those local government areas.



This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP BALA ELKANA. He said “This is to inform the General Public that Akwa Ibom State Police Command has ban the use of Motorcycles at Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun LGAs from 6:00pm to 7:00 am with effect from today 19/11/2017 till further notice. This measure becomes necessary to tackle the rising tide of violent crimes, especially murder and kidnapping in the affected Local Government Areas mainly perpetrated with motorcycles”
The statement further said those who default this order will be dealt with in line with the law. “The Command wishes to state categorically, that violators of this order will be dealt with in accordance with the law”

Read More - https://sitippe.com/2017/11/19/insecurity-police-bans-okada-etim-ekpo-ukanafun/

“Best Hotels”: HOTELS.NG gets new feature {Check it out}

Nigeria’s first and famous online hotels booking agency which was launched in 2013 has added another feature on its website called “Best Hotels”


“Best Hotels”: HOTELS.NG gets new feature {Check it out}
Details -[url] http:///2zTzIJc [/url]

MAN WHO SPONSORED KEMEN TO BIG BROTHER, MARRIES IN UYO

One Mr. Kufre Umoren who is believed to be the unseen hand in the nomination and sponsorship of Ekemini Ekerette (KEMEN) to Big Brother Naija got married this weekend.

SEE MORE AT https://sitippe.com/2017/11/19/man-sponsored-kemen-big-brother-marries-uyo/

NEW MUSIC: Unik Brodaz – Amem?

It’s South South Nigeria’s most prominent Duo “Unik Brodaz” with the most anticipated Hit Single “Amem?” This is a very potential Hit Song with a positive message professionally written with a combination of English and Ibibio. This is definitely a Banger stacked with meaningful lyrics and positive vibez.
Before now, “Unik Brodaz” used to be Idongesit, Nkereuwem and Ubon until Idongesit joined the Management of Kinu Records fully. However, Nkereuwem and Ubon maintain the Brand name and Signature for going concern as they go hard on this Club Banger produced by #iHearMix.

download the music here https://sitippe.com/2017/11/15/new-music-unik-brodaz-amem/

“I DON’T LIKE TO CRITICIZE PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT” – PDP COUNCILORSHIP ASPIRANT

A councillorship aspirant for Ward 9, Etim – Ekpo LGA, Akwaibom state has illustrated the real concept of politics and the qualities of an aspiring political office holder, describing the term as a natural other than acquired tendency. According to the graduate of Biology and Bio-technology, divine wisdom remains the criteria for good governance. He made these know in interview with Ekpo Joseph

...Please sir, can I know a bit about your biodata, academic and social background?

My name is Ifiok Amos Jim. I hail from Ikpe Annang village of Ward9 in Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria, precisely from the family of Nto Akpanetuk . I attended Government School Ikpe Annang and Community Secondary School Uruk Atah2 respectively and later moved on to Enugu state University of Science And Technology, (ESUT) Enugu where i studied Biology and Bio-technology . Socially, I am a man of the people and that’s the secret of my standard today.

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https://sitippe.com/2017/11/17/criticize-people-government-pdp-councilorship-aspirant/

Governor Udom nominated as Sport Governor of the Year


Governor Udom nominated as Sport Governor of the Year
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has been nominated as the Sport Governor of the year by Nigerian Sport Award an organization established to reward Nigerian sport stars for their efforts in keeping the passion of sport alive in the hearts of millions of Nigerians.
Governor Udom has been nominated with Governor Akinwummi Ambode of Lagos state in the Sport Governor of the Year award category.
The nomination of Governor Udom could be linked the development of grassroot sports in Akwa Ibom State. This includes the establishment of 10 Sport Centers in all the federal constituency of the State.
The support of Nigerian Super Eagles to win their ticket to 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Governors’ investment in the state feeder team Akwa United to win the Confederation Cup back to back with several others.
To vote for Governor Udom , Tweet #SGOTY 'Udom' @ngrsportsaward or SMS SGOTY 'UDOM' to 33140.
The award is on the 17th of November, 2017 at Banquet Hall of Eko Hotels & Suites. You can watch it live on NTA, SuperSports and Ben TV

BY Utitofon Morgan

https://sitippe.com/2017/11/12/governor-udom-nominated-sport-governor-year/

Football Madness: Uyo Man to Run NAKED if Chelsea wins today

Uyo Man has threatened to run naked if Chelsea wins Manchester United in today’s English Premier League.


A Facebook user with name Aloysius Kreemy Johnson posted this on his account today. He said he will run naked from Oron Road To University of uyo First Gate.

more at https://sitippe.com/2017/11/05/football-madness-uyo-man-run-naked-chelsea-wins-today/

PICTURED: Akwa Ibom Man propose to girlfriend on her return from USA

An Akwa Ibom Man, who is yet to be identified has proposed to his girlfriend on her return from USA at Akwa Ibom International Airport.

A Instagram user, Madestudio1 posted this information on their Instagram account.

We are waiting more information on their identities. Congratulations to them.

Their Engagement Picture

https://sitippe.com/2017/11/05/pictured-akwa-ibom-man-propose-girlfriend-return-usa/

UPPER-CUT: BUHARI IS STARVING AKWA IBOM OF FUNDS – UDOM

Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr.Udom Emmanuel has confessed that the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is starving the state of funds.
He disclosed this at the Uyo Township Stadium during the presentation of flags to 31 PDP chairmanship candidates for the December 2nd council elections.

Udom said the All Progressives Congress (APC) government was still cheating the state in oil revenue sharing despite Akwa Ibom being the highest producer of oil in the country.

”We are standing here as the highest oil producer in the country, but we have not seen anything from the government at the centre.Today, oil price has gone over $61 per barrel. Last month, the allocation they gave to Akwa Ibom State was lower than what they gave to us a month before now. How can you explain that?” He said.

”It is only PDP that can ensure fairness, justice and equity in the country.”



“I want to say on 2nd December, no violence at all. We have done Ward congresses, no violence. We have done Local Government Congresses, no violence. We have done state Congresses, no violence. We did primaries, no violence. So on Dec 2nd no violence at all,” he cautioned.



Speaking earlier at the occasion, the National Caretaker Chairman, Sen Ahmed Markarfi noted that the PDP structure in Akwa Ibom state is impressive, and the party is on ground to win the Local Government elections.
He also congratulated Hon. Asuquo Archibong member representing Urue Offong Oruku at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for making the bold step to cross over to the PDP.

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In his words “I have no doubt that the Local government and the councils entirely will be PDP under a free and fair elections.” He also expressed optimism that the party can regain power come 2019 at the federal government.
While commending the unity of the party in Akwa Ibom, he warned against being distracted by frivolous factors like rumours.
“Akwa Ibom state is a leading state in all ramifications. I am happy that PDP is one family here, please don’t allow rumour mongers to come between you, because the devil will try to divide us, don’t allow that to happen, close your ranks.”

[url] https://sitippe.com/2017/11/03/buhari-is-starving-akwa-ibom-funds-udom/[/url]

Link https://sitippe.com/2017/11/03/oruk-anam-pdp-unity-cup/

ORUK ANAM PDP UNITY CUP KICKS OFF 10TH NOVEMBER

ORUK ANAM PDP UNITY CUP KICKS OFF 10TH NOVEMBER
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There will be a football competition in Oruk Anam organised by PDP Youth Leader in the area
By Utitofon Morgan

MEE Care Foundation in collaboration with Office of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Youth Leader Oruk Anam has concluded plans for the maiden edition of a football tournament tagged Oruk Anam PDP Unity Cup.
The maiden edition of the football tournament will be held on 10th November 2017 at Local Government Council Sports Ground, Ikot Ibritam by 2pm under the distinguish Chairmanship of Mr. Nana Udom of United Bank of Africa (UBA).



The youths from all the 13 wards of Oruk Anam will participate in the competition with its aims to mobilize support for PDP to win December 2nd local government elections and also to rally support for Governor Udom Emmanuel’s programs and policies.



Obong Paul Ekpo the State Chairman Of the Peoples Democratic Party Akwa Ibom State will perform the kick off of the tournament. The winner of the tournament will go home with five hundred thousand naira.



Briefing newsmen the organizers said that expected at the event is Her Excellency, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel as Mother of the day, Rt. Hon Udo Kierian Akpan as Father of the day and Obong Paul Ekpo the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party is expected as the Special Guest.

Others expected at the event include Comrade Ini Ememobong the Publicity Secretary of Akwa Ibom State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Pst. Paul Udofia Commissioner for Education, Prince Ubong Idiong PDP Chairmanship candidate for Oruk Anam, Prince Sampson B. Idiong ; SA to the Governor on Interministerial and Hon. Enobong Harry; State PDP Youth Leader.

BREAKING: AKHA APPROVES NEW COMMISSIONERS FOR UDOM

details @ https://sitippe.com/2017/11/03/akha-approves-new-commissioners-udom/

#NowInAkwaIbom: OSIBANJO TO INAUGURATE AFRICA SYRINGE FACTORY IN AKWA IBOM


Today Yemi Osibanjo Vice President of Nigeria will inaugurate the largest syringe factory in Africa as part of activities to celebrate Akwa Ibom State 30th anniversary.

Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo arrivals Syringe Factory
The syringe factory which will be the second but largest factory in Africa will produce 400 million syringes per year.

The syringe factory is expected to cater for the syringe needs of Nigeria estimated at 600 million annually.

Details later.

credits - https://sitippe.com/2017/09/23/nowinakwaibom-osibanjo-inaugurate-africa-syringe-factory-akwa-ibom/

Northerners Can No Longer Deceive Us, Akwa Ibom Is With Biafra – Akpabio

"Akpabio has told Leader of Biafra Youth Nations Youth League to proceed with his youthful activities in Akwa Ibom stating that nobody can force his people to withdraw support for Biafra."

Read more at[url] https://sitippe.com/2017/09/21/northerners-deceive-us-akwa-ibom-biafra-akpabio[/url]/

AKWA IBOM LIST OF SUCCESSFUL COUNCILLORSHIP CANDIDATES FOR THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

At the conclusion of the state wide nomination for councillorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Akwa Ibom State, the State Chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo has forwarded the list of successful candidates in their respective wards.

They are to reach out to their respective Chairmanship Candidates for further information.
Signed:
Comrade Ini Ememobong, ANIPR
State Publicity Secretary

See list here https://sitippe.com/2017/09/21/list-of-successful-pdp-councillorship-candidates/

CRISIS ROCKS WARD 4, ITU LGA, AS AKAN OKON STALLS COUNCILLORSHIP PRIMARIES {VIDEO}

CRISIS ROCKS WARD 4, ITU LGA, AS AKAN OKON STALLS COUNCILLORSHIP PRIMARIES 

... Stakeholders insist result must be upheld 

.... Set to petition  party



The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries to select a candidate for the party in the upcoming Local Government Elections in East Itam 2 Ward 4, Itu Local Government Area, ended in crisis as some miscreants alleged to be working for the state Commissioner for, Housing, Urban Renewal and Special Duties , Mr Akan Okon, disrupted the process when it was apparent his protege lost the nomination. 


The primaries which was conducted at Saint Benedict Primary School, Akon Itam, was initially peaceful and fair. Trouble however started when the Returning offcer, Mr John Sampson Emmanuel was unilaterally, but illegally prevented from further announcing the result of the primaries by the Ward Chairman, Elder Ifreke ikotidem, once it was clear that, Mr Ime Victor Etim, the candidate sponsored by Mr Akan okon, who polled 181 votes was set to lose the nomination, as his opponent, Mr Iboro Edet Udoh, as at the Last count, before the exercise was disrupted had recorded 199 votes.

Our correspondent who monitored the primaries observed that, the State Assistant Financial Secretary of PDP, who hails from the ward and working with Akan Okon gave tacit support for the announcement of the results to be suspended causing protest by the delegates who insisted, the result must be updated, announced and upheld. 

When queried on the modalities of the conduct of the primaries, the Returning officer said, Mr Akan Okon had taken possession of the original result sheet, lamenting that his hands were tied. 

The over eight policemen who were at the venue watched helpless as the commotion that followed the sudden stopping of the announcement of the winner nearly degenerated to violence. 

It will be recalled that, some online media had raised alarm over Mr Akan Okon and Effiong Ebong’s plot to impose a Councillor on Ward 4 

As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear what the fate of the supposed winner,  Mr iboro Udoh, who had already outscored his 

Opponent by eight votes before the counting was abruptly discontinued will be appraised by nor the status of the said exercise. 

However, stakeholders who spoke with newsmen decried what they said, is the overbearing excesses of Mr Akan Okon and his cohorts, who are bent on installing an unpopular aspirant as the Councillorship candidate in the ward against the openly canvassed position of Governor Udom Emmanuel and the party, that, popular candidates who win on ground will not be shortchanged and that imposition will no longer be tolerated. 

A one time Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Barrister Grace Edim Inyang, in her reaction to the development, condemned in strong terms any attempt by anybody who has no matter how highly placed to truncate or trample upon the wishes of the people. She called on the party to call the Returning officer to order and direct him to immediately release the full and authentic result and accordingly declare the winner for peace to reign. 

Also speaking of Elder John Eton said the people of the ward will vehemently resist any attempt to impose a loser on the ward and charged those orchestrating the charade to have a rethink. 

Every attempt to speak with Mr Akan Okon who left the venue with Hon. Ebong as the commotion started proved abortive. 

Meanwhile, videos have emerged of the protest that greeted the stoppage of the announcement of results in the primaries.

BREAKING NEWS: REV. PATRICK EDET IS GETTING MARRIED

According to Hinteractive Nigeria , the Founder of Grace Family Outreach, Rev. Patrick Edet will soon say, “I do”.
Hinteractive Nigeria reports that from information gathered from grapevine reveals that the Former Catholic priest, who recently resigned his Catholic priesthood, is also preparing to take things further by resigning from celibacy, a doctrine of the Catholic Church that forbids priests from marrying.

More at https://sitippe.com/2017/09/12/breaking-news-rev-patrick-edet-getting-married/

Orange September: 90 Orange Men floods Uyo (Photos)
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Ahead of the much Anticipated Orange September carnival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom[/s]

See Pictures at https://sitippe.com/2017/09/11/orange-september-90-orange-men-floods-uyo-photos/

AMBULANCE CONVEYING CORPSE CRASHED IN UYO

Saturday 9th 2017 was a very sad day for the family of Late Onyekachi Vivian Mfon James of Ibiono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as the ambulance conveying the late wife of Mr. Mfon James Offiong was involved in Auto Crash.

More at[url] https://sitippe.com/2017/09/11/ambulance-conveying-corpse-crashed-uyo/[/url]

ITUEN ACADEMY TO REPRESENT SOUTH SOUTH IN NATIONAL UNDER 18 COMPETITION

Ituen Academy is set to represent South South in the upcoming National Under 18 Competition , Akwa Ibom State Football Association (FA) Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ibah has said.
Mr Ibah said this while making remarks during the presentation of the winners trophy to Ituen Academy FC, having emerged champion of the 2016/2017 Akwa Ibom State Football league, at Itam sports Centre, where the victorious Ituen Academy played the final league match of the season with Palm Syrup FC of Ikpe Annang of Essien Udim Local Government Area.



Mr Emmanuel Ibah, also has lauded Hon. Prince Idongesit Ituen, for what he described as his unparalleled passion for sports development, with emphasis on football in the state.





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Hon. Idongesit Ituen at the event………..Facebook


The State FA Chairman recounted that, Prince Ituen, who is the member representing Itu state Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Chairman, House Committee on Works and Transport, has made tremendous sacrifice to invest in sports development in the state, by single handedly, funding Ituen Academy, which will also represent the South South in the upcoming national Under 18 competition having emerged overall winner of the qualifiers in the zone.





Mr Ibah further added that, Prince Ituen sponsored the largest ever football tournament in the state codenamed, Akwa Ibom State Community Shield, where the champions, Ikot Obio Atai FC, smiled home with one million naira prize money, among other rewards for participating teams. Over 90 teams from the various clans and villages in Akwa Ibom State participated in the tourney, he noted.



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Expressing delight that Prince Ituen has camped the Ituen Academy FC for over two years, with all expenses, including kitting, transportation, accommodation, Healthcare, as well as, placing the players and team coaches on monthly allowances, with a spread across the state; and not limiting selection in the team to his constituents, Mr Ibah said, Prince Ituen’s example of giving so much back to the society, should be emulated by other privileged individuals, political office holders and corporate organizations, especially, in the area of sports investment which will positively engage the youths and foster unity in the society.





While congratulating Ituen Academy FC for emerging champions of the 2016 – 2017 league and topping the qualifiers in the South South zone, the State FA boss charged the team to go out and make Akwa Ibom State proud on the national stage.





Mr Ibah pledged the support of the State Football Association for Ituen Academy FC as they proceed to represent Akwa Ibom State in the Nationwide League playoffs that is set to kick -off at Oghara, Delta State on September 12th, 2017.



In his response, Hon. Ituen thanked supporters of the team who came out in their large numbers to show solidarity for the team and cheer them to success throughout the season. The Lawmaker also commended the State FA for the organizational structure of the league which he observed has been efficient.





Prince Ituen said, he remains committed to getting Akwa Ibom youths who are gifted in sports, especially football to national and international limelight and vowed not to relent in his determination to fund the Academy until his vision is actualized.

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He commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for providing the facility at Itam sports Centre which became the home ground of Ituen Academy, maintaining that, the Sports Centre is a campaign promise kept by Governor Udom Emmanuel.





Prince Ituen gave assurance that, he he will leave no stone unturned in motivating the team to go out for all the national competitions, they have qualified for, to win them. He accordingly charged the players and team officials to remain focused as they depart to Delta State for the playoffs and not allow the initial victory, or anything else, to distract them.



The Chief coach of Ituen Academy FC, Coach Effiong Okon, gave thanks to God for seeing his team through and commended his boys for working very hard and maintaining discipline on and off the field. He said the team is poised to conquer every obstacle on their way to becoming national champions and making Akwa Ibom State number one in youth football.





On his part of the team Captain, Emem Thompson said the lads were grateful to God and excited at emerging champions of the State’s football league this season. Thompson, on behalf of the team thanked Prince Ituen, who he argued, God has used as an instrument, not only to help them achieve their dreams, but to expose them on the big stage to garner more experience and harness their abilities on the field of play.



Thompson said, he and his team mates will train hard to ensure they cart away the trophy at the national level.

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It will be recalled that, the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio had conferred the prestigious Obong Sampson Udo Etuk on Excellence Award on Sports Development on Hon. Ituen during the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the apex Ibibio Socio-cultural organization on August 5, 2017.

By Osondu Ahirika

Read more at https://sitippe.com/2017/09/11/ituen-academy-south-south-in-national-under-18-competition/

Re:  Reuben Abati: The Institutional churches in Akwa Ibom State : Where Abati got it wrong!

By Ekerete Udoh

I know Dr. Reuben Abati very well and I count him as a friend and a cherished colleague.  I am also eternally excited to see the way he has grown in journalism having played a small role in his foray into journalism and the subsequent success he has garnered in the profession. I am thus not very happy that I would have to join issues with him.

In 1990, as a 25 year old PhD holder in Theatre Arts, Dr. Abati was brought to the offices of Hints magazine by his childhood friend, Kayode Ajala for consideration as a writer with Hints magazine. I recalled the Publisher of the magazine, then Chief Counsel at TEXCACO Oil and the current Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu asking me what I thought of Dr. Abati. I remember telling Dr. Kachikwu “Doc, “(as we used to call him then) “by all means, he should be given a chance. A guy with a PhD at 25 must be a genius”.

Abati eventually joined Hints magazine as a columnist and acquitted himself very well, eventually moving to  The Guardian where he became a celebrated columnist and Chairman of the Editorial Board of thatnewspaper,   eventually ending up as the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity/ Spokesman to former President Goodluck Jonathan). Dr. Abati’s analytic skills-set stands him out as one of the best in the nation and I am always happy that the intellectual rigour he exhibited way back in 1990 has been appropriated by other Nigerians and he has not disappointed us.

But sometimes the best pundits may veer off course, and in a rush to make what they may feel represent an informed contribution on a topical issue, end up confounding and ridiculing themselves in the process. Dr. Abati’s piece under reference represents this moment in his otherwise sterling career as a columnist and a pundit and it’s very sad!

Dr. Abati’s main contention is what he believes to be the blurring of lines between the church and the State particularly in Akwa Ibom State and that churches in the State have” closed ranks” and that they operate “more like government parastatals” and went on to state that religious leaders “have learnt to defer to the state government and they are well-patronized in return for their loyalty”.

Reuben Abati’s assertions above are decidedly false and are the products of bar room gossip which someone of his intellectual standing should have discountenanced or elect to conduct a thorough investigation to ascertain the veracity of such assertions rather than relying on guts feeling or politically manufactured talking points of a tiny and fast depleting community of naysayers within the Akwa Ibom political space.

May I inform my friend Dr. Abati that Akwa Ibom State as he correctly pointed out is a decidedly Christian State and we make no apologies for our deep faith in Christ and the values inherent in those beliefs. We wear our Christian faith like badges of honour and if I may educate my dear friend further, the name of the State: Akwa Abasi Ibom means the land of a great and awe-inspiring God. Our faith in God and Christ as our Lord and Saviour cuts across political and ideological spectrum.

 Let me remind my friend that no nation-Islamic or one based on Judeo-Christian values and ethos can completely divorce itself from religion. Even the United States where Dr. Aabati spent over a year at the University of Maryland,  College Point in 1997,   and where Thomas Jefferson in his January 1, 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Church in Connecticut had canvassed the erection of a wall of separation between the church and state has totally divorced itself from its core Judeo-Christian values.

Dr. Abati knows as a political pundit and one who has followed and written numerous articles about the currents that illuminate the American political discourse that the evangelicals or values voters are powerful electoral bloc that is courted, embraced, cultivated and whose endorsement is desired by politicians across the political divide.

 From the late President Ronald Reagan who openly declared his fidelity to the group to George H. Bush and George W. Bush, to the current President Trump, the leading figures within the evangelical community are inexorably tied to the White House and they consider this a patriotic duty. Billy Graham, Late Jerry Falwell, Rick Warren, James Dobson etc. are regular visitors to the White House and also serve as regular media surrogates of the mostly Republican Presidents as well as a some Democratic Presidents. No Republican  or Democratic candidate will treat with levity the awesome power of the evangelical community, and this is happening  in a nation where the there is a clear line of separation between the church and state as expressly enshrined in the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Akwa Ibom State as a purely Christian State with an Ordained Deacon of the United Evangelical Church founded  as Qua Iboe Church , His Excellency, Udom Emmanuel as the Governor wears his Christian faith and beliefs with unapologetic pride and panache and he owes the likes of Abati no apologies for marketing and projecting  his Christian faith. His successful 2015 Gubernatorial Campaign Organization is called Divine Mandate and His Divine and invisible Hand is at work in Akwa Ibom State, leading the Governor to achieve great strides for the good people of Akwa Ibom State in spite of the challenging economic environment the nation has faced.

It is preposterous for Dr. Abati to state that the Clerics in the State who are proud of having a God –fearing and Christ-centric leader defer to the State Government and they are well patronized in return for their loyalty. I think this is a gratuitous insult from Dr. Abati and he owes the entire Christian community in the State an unreserved apology for this egregious insult.

Dr. Abati also talk about the suspension of a certain individual by the African Church because of a so-called protest he led over a certain government decision and tried to establish a link or some form of symbiotic relationship based on the incident between the Christian community and the State. This is very sad for an otherwise smart and intellectually astute pundit.

 Dr. Abati, the State Government had no hand in what was purely an  internal affair of The African Church and one would have expected you to have  discerned this fact, having been familiar with the deliberate conflation of facts with fiction by mostly rabble-rousers and agents provocateur that populate the political space.

I will not even dignify Dr. Abati’s confounding rant about the propriety or otherwise of the State Government to have a befitting lodge in the nation’s commercial capital-Lagos. This issue has been eloquently addressed by his Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel. But Dr.  Abati should be reminded that practically every nation on planet earth has a befitting house in New York City, the financial capital of the United States nay the world. It is not just because of the United Nations alone that these nations have befitting houses in the city, but because of the ease of doing business with the business and financial mavens  of the world who make New York City their home.

In conclusion, let me inform Dr. Abati and his ilk that even though we may have differences politically which is an expected occurrence in a democratic space, on the issue of our Christian faith, the State is wholly homogenous and we, I repeat wear our Christian faith with pride and élan and no amount of bewildering assertions by an otherwise smart political pundit will take the Christian armour that we have worn for centuries off our backs. We are Christian soldiers and are marching on gloriously. My advice to  Dr. Abati is simple: get used to it!

Ekerete Udoh is the Chief Press Secretary and Senior Special Assistant (Media) to Governor Udom Emmanuel .

UNIUYO RELEASE DATE FOR 2017/2018 ADMISSION SCREENING

UNIUYO RELEASES DATE FOR 2017/2018 ADMISSION SCREENING
The University of Uyo has released the screening dates and formalities for the 2017/2018 admission process.

Details below

https://sitippe.com/2017/06/03/uniuyo-release-date-20172018-admission-screening/

HOTELS.NG PARTNERS AKSG ON REMOTE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM{APPLY HERE}

Hotels.ng, Nigeria’s Biggest Hotel Booking Company partners with the Akwa Ibom State Government on a Remote Internship Program
Hotels.ng to flag-off a special internship programme for Akwa Ibom Residents on the 1st of September, 2017.
Hotels.ng, a startup and Nigeria’s biggest hotel booking service signed an MOU with the Akwa

Ibom State government in a deal aimed at promoting local tech talent in the state.

Hotels.ng, a tech startup that organised bi-annual remote internship programmes for participants from across Nigeria will, starting from September 1, 2017, organise a special internship program for residents of Akwa Ibom. The internship program is designed for beginner software developers and UI/UX designers who have a serious desire to improve on their skills.

The interns will be given an opportunity to collaborate, innovate, solve real problems and receive stipends as they progress in the program.



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Mr. Mark Essien of Hotels Ng, Dr. Nse Udo Essien, the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology,
According to Dr. Nse Udo Essien, the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technologyand State’s representative in the agreement, about 150 – 500 young men and women will betrained in this internship program that is designed to last for 3 months.

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Dr. Nse Udo Essien, the Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology
He promised that theState’s Ibom e-library would be open to all the interns during the internship period.

Mark Essien, the company’s CEO described the internship program as “a great opportunity for

participants to plug into the rising global trend of the remote working culture while learning



valuable skills”.



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Mr Mark Essien, Hotels.ng
He announced that the program would commence on September 1, 2017 and

that the online registration was to commence immediately on the website: [url]internship.hotels.ng[/url]

Fr. Patrick Edet Resignation not yet approved – Uyo Catholic Bishop

It’s no more news that the Fr. Patrick Edet resigned from Catholic Church Priesthood on 31 July 2017.

The Catholic Church reacted today in a Press Released signed by Most Rev. Dr John E. Ayah, the Catholic Bishop of Uyo.

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Civil Society Carpets Akwa Ibom Assembly over Secrecy on 2017 Supplementary Budget

Civil Society Carpets Akwa Ibom Assembly over Secrecy on 2017 Supplementary Budget

POLICY ALERT CONDEMNS SECRECY ON AKWA IBOM 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET

Policy Alert, a civil society organization, has condemned the secrecy surrounding the 2017 Supplementary Budget recently passed into law by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

In a statement issued in Uyo this morning, the organization’s Head of Programmes, Tijah Bolton-Akpan, said: “Developing fiscal plans and supplementing them as the need arises is standard government practice and we must grant that both the Executive and the Assembly have acted within their statutory roles in enacting a supplementary budget. Our concern is that the role was not discharged in accordance with good democratic practices such as transparency, accountability and citizen participation.

“Neither the Executive nor the House of Assembly found it necessary to publish the supplementary appropriation bill online or to open up the proposals to citizens inputs. It is therefore no surprise that Akwa Ibom citizens are raising their voices in an unprecedented manner against several of the budget items. The current outrage against some of the appropriated items is happening because the budgeting decisions were reached exclusively by state actors without considering the rights of citizens to participate and in contempt of their development priorities. How can we be debating a supplementary budget that no one outside government has seen? Our experience in the past has been that such exclusion invariably impairs the quality and credibility of the budget document and its capacity to meet the real needs of citizens.”

The statement also recalled that Policy Alert had only recently commended the Udom Emmanuel administration for putting its 2017 budget online and the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for sustaining the practice of holding budget hearings on annual appropriation bills. “Coming from the same government that has performed so commendably in recent times, the handling of the supplementary appropriation process is rather disappointing and marks a new low in the state’s fiscal governance indicators” Bolton-Akpan said. “We cannot afford to reverse some of the recent gains the state has made in the area of fiscal transparency, accountability and citizens participation.”

The statement further added: “It is not too late for government to make the supplementary budget public as this will empower citizens to monitor implementation effectively. It will also be helpful to make public the State Auditor General’s reports for 2015 and 2016 as required by law as well as the first and second quarter budget implementation reports (BIRs) for 2017. It is actually preposterous to be talking about a supplementary budget when we have no idea how the initial approved budget is performing so far. We also call on the House of Assembly to step up monitoring of the 2017 budget implementation, and this includes the recent supplementary appropriations.”

Ibom Int'l Specialist Hospital's Foreign Doctors locked over unpaid salaries

* It's a lie, all Foreign Doctors have since left, no doctor is living there - Health Commissioner

Foreign experts employed by the Akwa Ibom State Government to work at the popular Ibom Int'l Specialist Hospital were on Monday 7th August locked inside their respective apartment at the Hospital's Doctor's residence located at Shelter Afrique Estate.

This reporter gathered that the medical experts were locked in by aggrieved staff of AHR GLOBAL STANDARD SERVICES LTD, a company managing the Doctor's Residential Estate over alleged unpaid payment of 8 months salary.....

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Rev Fr. Patrick Edet Resigns as Catholic Priest

Rev. Father Patrick Henry Edet resigns as a catholic priest. He made this statement on Planet 101.1FM, Uyo a while ago.

More Details at[url] http://sitippe.com/2017/08/02/breaking-news-rev-fr-patrick-edet-resigns-catholic-priest/[/url]

Why he Resigned

http://sitippe.com/2017/08/02/patrick-edet-resigned-catholic-priesthood-escape-scandal/

Lawmaker urges FG to expedite demarcation of Nigeria/Cameroon Boundary

Member representing Mbo in the Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Samuel Ufuo has called on the federal government to expedite actions to demarcate Nigeria’s maritime boundary with the republic of Cameroon.

Ufuo claimed Cameroon has renamed Bakassi peninsula ceded to it as “Erong pennisula”, and has named the Mbo mangrove island belonging to Nigeria as Bakassi peninsula, in an attempt to claim the mangrove which is under Nigeria’s sovereignty.


Hon. Samuel Ufuo
Mbo, a riverine local government in Akwa Ibom State sharing maritime boundary with Cameroon has been enmeshed in boundary disputes which has left scores of people displaced from their native homes.



Ufuo at a press conference to mark his 44th birthday said there is urgent need for apparent distinction of Mbo mangrove island from Bakassi peninsula.




Samuel Ufuo celebrating his birthday
“It is only a clear demarcation of our boundary that will abet the deliberate misalignment of our maritime boundary and systemic annexation of Nigerian territories to Cameroon”.

He said a group of communities on the Mbo mangrove island decimated by continous ocean surge now existing as estuaries have been annexed by Cameroon.

The lawmaker stated that the estuaries which were hitherto part of the Mbo mangrove island are a departure from the Bakassi peninsula lying eastward of Rio Del Rey river.

“The international boundary places the Mbo mangrove island under the territory of Nigeria even though they seem to be tacitly annexed to Cameroon. Article 19 of the 1913 British-Anglo-German treaties clearly assert separate identities for the mangrove isalnd and Bakassi peninsula.

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The Nigerian flag is taken down from the Bakassi peninsula. AFP
“Cameroon did not include Nigerian Mbo mangrove island in their statement of claims to the ICJ, neither did the court grant it any right of sovereignty over the mangrove islands”, he stated.

Ufuo said he has developed online literatures accessible at www.discoveriesofcenturies.org, based on 1853 colonial map, the March 11, 1913 Anglo-German agreement and the ICJ ruling on the description of the boundary.

It would be recalled that when President Paul Biya visited President Muhammadu Buhari last year, both leaders had promised to work together to clearly demarcate the controversial maritime boundary.

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BREAKING NEWS: FLOOD SACKS AKWA IBOM COMMUNITY, RESIDENTS MOAN

The resilient rainfall that occurred overnight and early hours of today, has caused most of the roads and buildings in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State to be heavily flooded.
Speaking with one of the affected victim of the flooding, Mr. Ibok he said peoples properties are been carried away in Iwuo-Achang community in Ibeno Local Government area of Akwa Ibom.


He blamed poor drainage system for the cause of the floods and begged Government to come to their aid.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency,... more at http://sitippe.com/2017/07/21/breaking-news-flood-sacks-akwa-ibom-community-residents-moan/

Academic and Non Academic Jobs at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT OSURUA, IKOT EKPENE

JOB VACANCIES: EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
ACADEMIC STAFF

DEPARTMENTS

School of Applied Sciences


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IN AKWA IBOM: POLICE ARREST 16 FOR USING BUHARI’S NAME TO DEFRAUD JOB SEEKERS

By Utitofon Morgan

The Police in Akwa Ibom State has arrested 16 persons (10 males and 6 females) at a veranda in a storey building along Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for allegedly defrauding job seekers.
The Akwa Ibom State Command of Nigerian Police Force says those arrested will be arraigned in the court. The Leader of the gang one Felix Obonka from Delta State has gone into hiding.

Items were recovered from those arrested includes physical cash of One Hundred and ninety thousand eight hundred naira (N199,800.00) and two set of forms for Empowerment and Surveillance.......http://sitippe.com/2017/07/06/akwa-ibom-police-arrest-16-using-buharis-name-defraud-job-seekers/