June 2, 2018 – Newslink

With a tone that conveys commitment in every word he utters, former Special Adviser, Bureau of Technical Matters and immediate past Special Duties Commissioner, Engr Etido Inyang shades light on some government policies and the passion of Governor Udom Emmanuel to build a prosperous future for Akwa Ibom State. Engr Inyang who is now Chairman of Ibom Power Company also reveals the challenges in the power sector posed by the inability of the federal government to implement certain policies and procedures and why Governor Udom has not relented in his…

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Etinan Federal Constituency 2019: The right thing is easy to do

June 2, 2018 admin

By Ukpong Ukpong As binding as the Magna Carter to the British is the principle of zoning in Etinan Federal Constituency. It is a tripartite political arrangement that from onset has made the process of electing representatives less cumbersome, uncontroversial and transparent. It remains the easy way to ensure equity, political inclusion, peace and harmony in the zone. Some may suggest that zoning should give way to performance and popularity. This is true, our democracy will evolve to that point, but at this embryonic stage every section of…

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INVASION OF LUNATICS AND DESTITUTES IN UYO, A GROWING CONCERN

June 2, 2018 admin

By Uwem Akpabio A first time visitor to the prowling city of Uyo, would by hindsight, feel the city is overtaken by a colony of mentally deranged individuals and destitutes. A cross section of the public seems to be submerged by this development, where it would be assumed that an average proportion of this lunatic and destitute population is on the increase by the indices of population growth and control. Through this development could be reviewed as prevailing development phenomenon associated with growing and developing societies…

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2019: Ekere insists on 8 year tenure

June 2, 2018 admin

. Ekere wants Uyo Senatorial District to wait till 2027 By Signor Emedu, Newslinkng.com The uneasy calm in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter seems to be on the brink of collapse with NDDC MD and leading gubernatorial candidate, Nsima Ekere insisting on ruling for two terms if voted into power in 2019. PDP’s Udom Emmanuel from Eket Senatorial District will complete a first term of four years in 2019 and a likely showdown with Ekere is on the cards provided the NDDC MD…