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Itu LGA Saga: Udom sacks Chairman, petitioners. Ukanafun TRC dismissed too Akwa Ibom dissolves two local government councils

June 15, 2017 admin

The Akwa Ibom State government has announced the dissolution of the executives of two local government councils in the state. The affected local government areas are Ukanafun and Itu, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Etekamba Umoren. The statement said that Governor Udom Emmanuel has directed the head of service in the two local government areas to take over the affairs of the councils until further directives. Although no reason has been given for the dissolution, it is believed that the state…

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UDOM PREACHES UNITY AT LATE IBIBIO PATRIACH’S FUNERAL

April 16, 2017 admin

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has warned people against hiding under the cloak of political party lines and pecuniary interests to fight against the developments of the state. Governor Emmanuel who spoke at the Onna township stadium during the funeral of the late Paramount ruler of Onna and Oku Ibom Ibibio 111, Late Akwa Edidem Akpabio Udo Ukpa, called on all Akwa Ibomites to unite and pursue the overall interest of the state. Alluding to the unity witnessed at the occasion by the gathering of all stakeholders in…

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Buhari to drop Ita Enang for Ita Giwa

April 16, 2017 admin

Following plans by the Presidency to drop the under performing Senator Ita Enang as presidential aide on National Assembly (Senate) matters, another former senator is being favoured as a replacement. Former presidential adviser, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is believed to have been approached by top goons of the APC to step up and position herself to serve her country, by joining the ruling All Progressives Congress. Approaching Senator Giwa who was a senator between 1999 and 2003, stems from the belief that she was best suited as a replacement, coming from…

ETEBI- ENWANG ROAD TO BE COMPLETED, AS MBO, UDUNG UKO GET ROAD PROJECTS

March 27, 2017April 17, 2017 admin

The abandoned Etebi-Enwang road in Mbo Local Government area is set to be completed as Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel has given marching orders to the contractor handling the road to return to site and ensure completion of the road. Commissioner for works, Mr Ephraim Inyangeyen broke the news when he led a team of engineers from the Ministry and newsmen to an inspection of the bridge on the 11 kilometre abandoned road. Mr Inyangeyen announced that the construction work will be taken over by a new construction company as SINOENG…