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Most Akwa Ibom governor’s aides set to quit, says ex-aide

Chidi Roberts — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:10:02 +0000

The exodus from the Governor Udom Emmanuel-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government of Akwa Ibom State looks set to worsen as most of the over 200 Governor’s special assistants and personal assistants are said to have perfected plans to resign from his government. Mfon Udeme, who resigned last month as the Governor’s Special Assistant on […]

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Udom Emmanuel sacks Local Govt Commissioner

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:28:35 +0000

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has sacked the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Udo Ekpenyong, from his 21-member state executive council. The removal of the Commissioner was announced in a statement on Friday in Uyo by the Information and Strategy Commissioner, Mr Charles Udoh. Udoh, who described the sack of […]

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Akwa Ibom gov seeks lawyers’ commitment to rule of law

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:37:44 +0000

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has urged lawyers to increase their commitment toward ensuring that the rule of law is respected and followed in Nigeria. Emmanuel made the call at the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council meeting of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Uyo on Thursday. He said that their commitment […]

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Akwa Ibom NLC rejects Emmanuel’s New Year cow gift, accuses gov of working against workers’ welfare

Chidi Roberts — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:03:34 +0000

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Akwa Ibom State has rejected a cow gift for Christmas and New Year given to them by Governor Udom Emmanuel. The state Chairman of NLC, Mr Etim Ukpong, explained on Friday in Uyo that the rejection was the unanimous decision of the congress at their state executive meeting. Ukpong […]

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Pensioners in Akwa Ibom demonstrate non-payment of five-year gratuity

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:56:56 +0000

Local government pensioners in Akwa Ibom State on Monday protested the non-payment of their over five years gratuity by the state government. The pensioners, who marched along Wellington Bassey Road, near Government House, Uyo, appealed to Governor Udom Emmanuel to approve the release of payment of their gratuity, outstanding since 2012. State Chairman, Nigeria […]

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Akwa Ibom: Emmanuel orders ExxonMobil to clean up oil spill

Chidi Roberts — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:50:12 +0000

Youths’ President, Ibeno Communities, Godwin Ikot, said that Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has ordered ExxonMobil to clean up the oil spill that occurred at Ndito Eka-Iba in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom on May 8. Ikot disclosed this in Ibeno Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. He said the governor, who […]

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2019: Crisis hits Akwa Ibom PDP as Lands Commissioner moves against Senator; stakeholders urge Gov Emmanuel to call him to order

Chidi Roberts — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:47:24 +0000

Crisis has hit Akwa Ibom Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no thanks to the build up to the 2019 general elections. Some stakeholders in the party under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Progressives Forum (AKIPROF) have urged Governor Udom Emmanuel to call his Commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, Mr Uwem Ita Etuk, to order and […]

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Udom: Going, going…Appeal Court sacks Akwa Ibom gov, orders fresh election within 90 days

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:44:05 +0000

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday nullified the election of Emmanuel Udom as governor of Akwa Ibom on account of widespread gross irregularities. The election was conducted on April 11. Delivering judgement in a cross appeal filed by Umana Umana, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election, Justice Adefope Oludotun-Okojie said that […]

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