My vote for Jonathan made Akpabio hate me – Senator Aloysius Etok

This explosive interview published by DailyIndependent newspaper is a must read. It is certainly to spark off numerous political fireworks in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the 2015 general elections.

Read the full interview after the cut…

Chris Abasi Eyo in 2015 governorship race: What does it mean for Oro ethnic group?

We came across this campaign material released by a group known as Chris Abasi Eyo Vanguard and we feel we should share it with our readers.

Mr. Chris Abasi Eyo is a young Nigerian politician from the Oro ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State. He has been active in politics and was once a commissioner for information in the state.

Eyo is one of the latest to join the growing list of aspirants interested in succeeding Gov. Godswill Akpabio in 2015. What do you know about him and the impact he is likely to cause in the forthcoming governorship election? Do you think he is the man to beat in the race?

Controversy as Senator opposed to Gov. Akpabio is barred from featuring on radio station – PREMIUM TIMES

By Ibanga Isine

Despite, the station owner’s claim, insiders said the station got a sudden instruction from officials of the Akwa Ibom state government urging it to block Senator Etok from speaking on the station

Senator Aloysius Etok

A senator representing Akwa Ibom North West in the Senate, Aloysius Etok, said Planet FM, a private radio station in Uyo, barred him from featuring on the station.

Mr. Etok told PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday that he was invited for a live interview on the station on January 1, but just as he made to enter the studio, the programme was aborted.

Dr. Udoma Bob Ekarika: Attah’s Reconciliation With Umana Okon Umana is 100 Percent – Weekly Insight

Front-page of this week edition of Weekly Insight newspaper

The front page of  this week edition of Weekly Insight, a leading local newspaper in Akwa Ibom State, sure captured our attention and deservedly so because of the recent media propaganda that the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah had allegedly refused to reconcile with former Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State government, Mr. Umana Okon Umana.

Rare letter to Jonathan reveals: House of Rep Member Knelt Down, Begged A'Ibom Dep' Gov for PDP Ticket

7^th January 2011

His Excellency

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Aso Rock Villa

Abuja                            

 

Sir,

PDP NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES ELECTION:

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR MY PERSONAL SAFETY AND REQUEST FOR JUSTICE

 After a 21 day ordeal in prison over trumped up murder charges (which spanned from 1^st January - 21^st January, 2010) I was finally released sequel to the apprehension of the actual culprits in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital by the Nigerian Police Force. This unfortunate turn of events effectively prevented me from participating in the National Assembly Primaries of the PDP held at the premises of Eket township stadium, Eket on the 7th of January, 2011.