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By: Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng.com The seemingly frantic effort of expelled Itu State Constituency Lawmaker, Hon. Idongesit Ituen to reverse his eviction from the House of Assembly by obtaining a stay of execution from Federal High Court in Uyo has been described as a wild goose chase by radical lawyer, BarrNdem Andem. It can be recalled that it was the ousted lawmaker who first approached the court to seek an injunction restraining the speaker from declaring his seat vacant. Rather shockingly, sitting on the case, Justice Riman of the Uyo Federal…

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  .  As race to Hiltop Mansion gets tougher   By Signor Emedu, Newslinkng.com   As the 2019 gubernatorial poll draws near, there are frantic moves by APC gubernatorial candidate, Obong Nsima Ekere to grab the prized endorsement of revered former governor and elder statesman, Obong Victor Attah, NEWS LINK can reliably report. According to precise information from our political desk, the current cordial association between Governor Udom Emmanuel and Attah has unsettled Ekere who is not restful in his bid to take over Hilltop Mansion next year. Although Attah…

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  By Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng.com Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Onofiok Luke has debunked claims that he has defected to rival All Progressives Congress(APC). Luke, who is the frontline candidate for the House of Representative seat in Etinan Federal Constituency has been constantly linked with a move from PDP to APC in recent times. The rumored defection has gained prominence since erstwhile governor, Godswill Akpabio shockingly moved to APC, leading a few loyalists from PDP to his new party. However, in a statement made available…

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun announcing the results of the Osun governorship election in each of the 30 local councils of the state. Final collation will be done on Sunday at the state headquarters in Osogbo. Here are the results already announced at the council collation centres: Ede South LGA: PDP : 16,693 APC:  4,512 ADP : 357 SDP : 855 Total Valid Votes: 23,136 Total Rejected Votes: 1,605 Total Votes Cast: 24,741 Number Of Registered Voters: 46,887 Number of Accredited Voters: 24,888 Ede North LGA: ADC : 89 ADP :758…

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  …Ime Uwah emerges favourite for PDP ticket   By Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng.com Akwa Ibom State PDP State Chairman, Paul Ekpo has cautioned Uyo Federal Constituency party delegates against selecting unpopular candidates during the forthcoming party nomination process. According to the party chairman, an unpopular candidate usually becomes a burden to the party and decreases the chances of emerging winners at the general poll. The chairman said this at the empowerment \ constituency briefing of incumbent lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Mike Enyong. Enyong, popularly nicknamed Babantan was elected into…

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  By: Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng.com   The construction industry in Akwa Ibom State during the Godswill Akpabio era was dominated by foreign firms and the reason was clear and simple. During the time of Akpabio’s predecessor, Victor Attah, a lot of indigenous firms were given jobs by the state government in line with Attah’s commitment to implement the local content policy, which would help to stem capital flight. Although the policy came with good intentions by Obong Attah, the aim which was to create wealth for the people of the…

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  . As Uruan zones AKHA seat to Central Uruan   Special Assistant to the Governor on Documentation, Mr Emmanuel Nicholas should be the next member representing Uruan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2019 if recent developments concerning the State Constituency are anything to go by. NEWS LINK can authoritatively report that political stakeholders in Uruan have unanimously decided to cede the Assembly seat to Central Uruan in the spirit of zoning and fair-play. According to reports, the decision was taken in the best…

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. As PDP says ‘No’ to automatic ticket, insists on popular candidature   By Udeme Inyang, Newslinkng,com Member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, Hon Sam Ikon will likely drop his bid to get re-elected into the House of Representatives in 2019, Newslinkng.com can authoritatively report. Ikon who made the leap to the Green Chambers in 2015 from the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been advised by close political associates to shelve his re-election bid to avoid an imminent embarrassment at the PDP primary election billed to hold in the…

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  …Seeks Police help to retrieve bags of rice Popular rice retail outlet, Rice City has lamented the injustice occasioned by the raid on their office penultimate Sunday by people claiming to be staff of Consumer Protection Council. In a statement made available to NEWS LINK, counsel to the rice merchants, Barr. Victor Iyanam said the company was left bemused because the said CPC officials did not reveal their identities and left with 1500 bags of rice in unregistered vehicles to unknown destination. He said the actions of the suspected…

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