Tag: Gov Umo Eno

Akpabio’s Drive Towards Sustainable Peace in Akwa Ibom and the Nation By Ken Harries, Esq

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Peace is the foundation of every prosperous society and few Nigerian leaders have pursued it with the consistency and conviction of Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, President of the Tenth Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. From his earliest days in public service to his current national role, Akpabio has remained a firm believer in unity, dialogue and peaceful coexistence as the bedrock of progress.   His peace journey began in 2002 when Obong Victor Attah appointed him Commissioner in his administration. Even at that level, Akpabio stood out for…

Akwa Ibom @38: Akpabio salutes Gov Eno, Akwa Ibomites, urges collective drive for greater heights

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, and the people of the state on the 38th anniversary of its creation, called for unity and collective commitment to take the state to greater heights.   In a goodwill message personally signed by him, Senator Akpabio commended the resilience, steadfastness, and cooperation of Akwa Ibomites with successive administrations since the state’s creation on September 23, 1987.   The Senate President, who governed Akwa Ibom between 2007 and 2015, expressed gratitude for…

HISTORIC RALLY AS AKWA IBOM BECOMES APC STATE By Joe Iniodu

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The arena spangled with an assortment of colours – white, red, purple , yellow , grey, green, brown- either as uniform worn by different groups or flags fluttering as banners coalescing into a constellation of colourful spectacle. The atmosphere was boisterous as music from the speakers intertwined with varying entertainment from various groups. The mood hightened into an electrifyingly ecstatic symphony. The human traffic within and outside the arena bourgeoned to almost inelastic point. The massive crowd underscored the historic nature of the day. As it could be said, if…

Akpabio predicts more PDP Governors will join APC after Umo Eno’s defection

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that more defections from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are imminent, named Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri as the next likely defectors. Akpabio made this revelation on Saturday during a grand reception held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Akwa Ibom State to officially welcome Governor Umo Eno into the APC. He noted that the people of Akwa Ibom were pleased with Eno’s decision and assured the gathering that…

Akwa Ibom must connect to the Centre for greater gains – Akpabio …Pledges support for Governor Umo Eno’s peace-driven leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged Akwa Ibom State to deepen its engagement in national politics, stated that the state stand to gain significantly by aligning more closely with the federal centre. He praised Governor Umo Eno’s leadership and pledged his unwavering support for the administration. Senator Akpabio made this known in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by Senator Ekong Sampson (Akwa Ibom South) at an interdenominational thanksgiving service marking the second anniversary of Governor Eno’s administration, held at the International Worship Center in Uyo,…

IPI condemns expulsion of Channels TV Crew from Akwa Ibom Govt House, demands immediate recall

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has condemned the expulsion of Channels Television journalists from the Akwa Ibom State Government House, describing the action as a direct assault on press freedom and democratic values.   The affected crew a correspondent and a cameraman were reportedly expelled following a broadcast on Channels TV, which featured a video clip of Governor Umo Eno allegedly confirmed plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   In a statement jointly signed by IPI Legal Adviser and Chairman…

Umo Eno, Oborevwori and Okowa’s political harlotry By Festus Adedayo

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Is there morality in politics? Or, should there be morality in politics? Governors of Akwa-Ibom and Delta States, Umo Eno, Sheriff Oborevwori and ex-governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, are of the opinion that there isn’t. Or, there shouldn’t be. They made this known last week in epistles that should be fittingly entitled, “An ode to betrayal and betrayers”. Like blabbering kid thieves caught stealing from a pot of soup, Eno and Okowa waffled pitifully, in a manner that beggars belief, on why they abandoned/abandoning the PDP, a faithful political…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, loses wife

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Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of Governor Pastor Umo Eno, has passed away on September 26, 2024, after a brief illness.   The news was announced through a press release titled “Unexpected Sunset” by Comrade Ini Ememobong, Honourable Commissioner for Information. According to the release sighted by Diaspora Digital Media, she died peacefully at a hospital, surrounded by her family.   The family has requested prayers and support during this difficult time, and has asked for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.…

Gov Umo Eno pledges commitment to Hitch free Census exercise

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Akwa Ibom State Governor ,Umo Eno has pledged his commitment to the successful conduct of the forthcoming population and housing census. Eno made the declaration during a meeting with the directorate staff of the Federal Civil Service at the Akwa Ibom Liaison Office in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by the Honourable Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Akwa Ibom State, Chief (Engr.) Benedict Ukpong FNSE, Okete Okete Oro. Ukpong commended Eno’s intention to run an inclusive government that will create an enabling environment for the people of…