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Month: February 2017

THE TATTERED APC NELSON EFFIONG JOINED

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Whatever is left of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State is in ruins. That ordinarily should not concern me as we all know the APC was and is an emergency contraption designed to carter for the interest of the aggrieved. Why should I be bothered with a party that expelled one of its national leaders and in response, a section of the state working committee, all the ward and chapter chairmen have sacked the state working committee. APC is in tatters, torn pieces, scraps, shreds, clippings, fragments,…

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APC CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND THE POLITICS OF DEFECTION

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It is no longer news that APC came into governance on the altar of deceit. The deceit thrived because the Jonathan administration failed to bring to public attention its numerous achievements. And APC, being a party of subterfuge and propaganda seized the moment created by the lacuna to suffuse the political space with falsehood. Having a dubious understanding of public mood, they latched on the common human frailty called corruption of which Nigeria has attained notoriety under the watch of successive governments. And so with anti-corruption as the mantra and…

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My decision to stay on in PDP By Michael Bush

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1.0 As has been her wont since 1960, our country is at the crossroads of politics. It’s worsening. There’s no ideology. There’s no morality. There’s no care. No, I take back that last one. There’s a care. Yes, most politicians have a care: pro-self; anti-people. Men and women who occupied front row seats in the heyday of Party A opt for Party B today just to feed their shifting cultivation-mania. I have no grouse about this perennial even if profound political correctness Nigeriana. I have no grouse about the same…

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Akwa Ibom PDP Publicity Secretary Fetes, Empowers Schools Teachers, WAEC, JAMB Students

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In a bid to motivate and appreciate efforts of teachers in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, in grooming and instilling knowledge in students, PDP Publicity Secretary, Akwa Ibom State; Comrade Ini Ememobong, has feted and empowered conference of Heads of Public Schools and Teachers in the area. Apart from the over sixty eight (68) Schools heads who went home smilling with gargantuan amounts and 20 bags of rice courtesy of the State’s PDP Publicity secretary, others who benefitted from the Comrade Ememobong’s milk of kindness were facilitators of WAEC and…

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Lagos, Akwa Ibom highest beneficiaries as states, local governments share N2.6 trillion in 2016

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A new report has disclosed that the 36 states and the 774 local government councils in Nigeria shared a total sum of N2.6 trillion from the Federation Account in 2016 in spite of the prevailing economic recession. In an elaborate investigation by the Economic Confidential, an intelligence economic magazine, the total figure was payment made to the two tiers of government between January and December 2016 at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). In the report, Lagos State is ranked first as the highest recipient of…

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ATUEKONG ANAKA EMERGES POLITICAL LEADER OF OTORO WARD 1

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A renowned politician and business magnet, Atuekong Ofonmbuk Anaka has emerged as the Political Leader of Otoro Ward 1 in Abak Local government Area. Atuekong Anaka who was unanimously chosen as the new Political Leader of the ward in a colourful ceremony which took place during the New Year Get-Together Party of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Ward, was said to have over the years contributed to the emergence of successive administrations in the Ward, local, State and National levels. The new Political Leader was recently conferred with…

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NELSON EFFIONG HAS THE RIGHT TO DEFECT … ICAN

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A non-governmental organization, Ibom Community Assessment Network (ICAN) has said that the Senator Representing Eket Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Chief Nelson Effiong has the right to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive congress (APC).   In a statement signed by the Media Coordinator, Mr. Isonguyo Iniodu, ICAN said based on Chief Nelson Effiong’s interview, which he claimed that the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State did not carry him along, the best option…

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ABAK PDP YOUTH LEADERS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: FINAL HOLDS SUNDAY

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The final of the maiden edition of Abak PDP Youth Leaders Football Championship will take place on Sunday, 12th February, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Christ Comprehensive Secondary School, Atai Otoro in Abak Local government Area by 3pm. The final match which will be between Abak Urban Ward 4 and Afaha Obong Ward 1 will be preceded by the third place match between Midim Ward 1 and Otoro Ward 2 scheduled for 1pm. A statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abak Chapter, Dr.…

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EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT YOUTH RALLY: ANNANG YOUTH CONGRESS HAILS GOVERNOR, DEPUTY

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A foremost youth body in Annang-land, the Annang Youth Congress (AYC) has congratulated the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on the recent vote of confidence and second term endorsement passed on him by the youths of Eket Senatorial District. Speaking with Journalists at Oron Township Stadium, Venue of the rally, the National President of the organization, Adede Etiusen Amos said the entire youths of the State are happy and satisfied with the performance of Mr. Udom Emmanuel since his assumption of office as the State Governor in May, 2015. Adede…

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AHEAD 2019: ABAK TC CHAIRMAN MOBILIZES SUPPORT FOR UDOM, AKPABIO, PDP

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In continuation of his tour to Clans in his Local Government Area, the Transition Committee Chairman for Abak, Dr. Emmanuel Udosen on Sunday interacted with the youths of Afaha Obong Clan. The event which attracted youths from the 24 Villages of Afaha Obong Clan, Youths and Elders from other Clans in Abak, Party Chieftains, Chapter and Ward Officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), took place at Country Home Global Garden, Ikot Akpabio, Afaha Obong. Addressing the gathering, the Transition Committee Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Udosen said the main reason for…

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