Think Akwa Ibom!: May 2015

Sunday 31 May 2015

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Udom Emmanuel appoints Akpabio’s chief of staff, Etekamba Umoren, as SSG

Udom Emmanuel

By Nse Peter

A press release from Mr. Ekerete Udoh who has just been appointed senior special assistant on media to Governor Udom Emmanuel, said the appointment takes immediate effect.
Umoren, a graduate of University of Benin and a knight of John Wesley, was chief of staff to the immediate past governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio. He had retired as a permanent secretary, Government House, Uyo, before Akpabio appointed him as chief of staff. He is from Obot Akara Local Government Area.

By Nse Peter

Chief Godswill Akpabio’s advice that President Muhammadu Buhari should assist federal lawmakers to reduce the powers of the federal government has attracted angry reactions from ordinary Nigerians.

By Fidelis Soriwei

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said five top officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 16 others are to be arraigned for alleged complicity in a currency fraud running to N8bn.

Mr. Ikemesit Iyire

By Nse Peter

Dr. Ime Umanah’s personal assistant, Mr. Ikemesit Iyire is alive and well, Think Akwa Ibom! has been reliably informed.

Few hours after publishing a story that raised concern about the whereabouts of Iyire who was inside the car with his boss when the fatal accident occurred, Think Akwa Ibom! received a cheering message from someone in Akwa Ibom State who is close to him.

Ikemesit Iyire

By Nse Peter

Information still remains sketchy about the car crash that reportedly killed Dr. Ime Umanah, the Akwa Ibom State APC chieftain and philanthropist. The much that is known is that the crash occurred, Monday, May 25, 2015, somewhere around Owerri in Imo State, and that Umanah was inside his car, from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he went to defend himself in court in the criminal charge of ‘threat to life’ brought against him by the then governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio.

I am immensely grateful to God who has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we have today a truly democratically elected government in place.

See Vice President Yemi Osinbajo doing same, after the cut……..

The immediate past deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Lady Valarie Ebe has reportedly moved into her new home in the prestigious Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo. The house, property expert say, is valued at N150 million. Hmmmmm, ex-governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio and people like Ebe who were in his cabinet really have questions to answer. Where did they get the money from to build all these costly houses? See more pics after the cut…..

Apart from having huge investments in hotels, manufacturing, bakery, property, etc, the wife of the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, Unoma, built for herself a multi-million dollar school, Pope John Paul Int’l School, in Shelter Afrique Housing Estate, Uyo. The question is: how did she come by the money invested in the school when she is not known have owned any business venture or worked anywhere before she became the first lady of Akwa Ibom State? See another pic after the cut…..

Beau Biden (pictured above), who followed his father, Vice President Joe Biden, into politics and was twice elected attorney general of Delaware, died Saturday of brain cancer less than two years after he was diagnosed, the Associated Press has reported. Beau Biden was 46.

Graphic photo: You'll be careful, very very careful, with Power Bank, after seeing this photo

We stumbled on this photo on Facebook. It is dangerous to place Power Bank on the body, as this photo indicates. Please avoid such act. See photo after the cut….

Mr. Idongesit Ituen .... Secures a place in Cpfr Hall of Shame

By Nse Peter

Mr Idongesit Ituen, lawmaker-elect (Itu State Constituency) in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been inducted into the Cpfr Hall of Shame.

Cpfr is the acronym for Committee for Political Freedom & Responsibility. It is an advocacy group for democracy and good governance in Nigeria.

Gov Akpabio ... "No hiding place"

By Nse Peter

Renowned human rights activist in Nigeria, Mr. Inibehe Effiong has called for the arrest of the Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio immediately Muhammadu Buhari is sworn-in as the next president of Nigeria.

Ime Umanah was ‘killed,’ APC leaders in Akwa Ibom allege

Late Dr. Ime Umanah .....Who could have done this?

By Kazeem Ibrahym

Former Petroleum Minister Atuekong Don Etiebet, has said the death of a popular businessman, Dr. Ime Umanah, was a big loss to Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria.

The story you are about to read is accompanied by a photograph that is very graphic. Viewer's discretion, is therefore advised. Read story after the cut…..

Hmmmm! It’s unbelievable that Gov Akpabio could say this of Buhari

“I am happy that somebody like Muhammadu Buhari is coming to power. He is not coming to make money but to make a name for himself and deliver good governance.” Governor Godswill Akpabio is reported to have said. This is the same Akpabio that called Buhari different kinds of names just to rubbish him during the campaign. Hmmmm, politics! Read the full story as reported in The Punch today, after the cut……

Late Dr. Ime Umanah

By Nse Peter

Human rights activist and Convener of the Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD) in Nigeria, Mr. Inibehe Effiong says he is holding Governor Godswill Akpabio responsible for the death of Dr. Ime Umanah, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State who reportedly died, Monday, in a car crash.

Photos: Meflyn Mbom’s wedding photos

Meflyn Mbom, the beauty anchor of the Uncommon Transformation TV series in Akwa Ibom State, said ‘I do’ to Mr. William Awana, a banker from Akwa Ibom. Their amazing wedding took place over the weekend in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. See more pics after the cut…..

Information commissioner’s younger brother, Uwem Umanah loses 7-year old son

Uwem Umanah

By Nse Peter

A controversial media consultant in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Uwem Umanah has lost his first son to the cold hand of death.

The little boy, Master Emmanuel Uwem Umanah, according to family sources, died in their family home, Tuesday, in Mbiabong, Uyo. He was seven years old.

Akpabio surrenders, as governors uphold Amaechi’s election as NGF chairman – Punch newspaper

By John Alechenu

The crisis rocking the Nigeria Governors Forum was on Monday night resolved following the adoption of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as the Chairman of the forum.

Amaechi had won the last NGF election with 19 votes to defeat his main challenger, Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang, who had 16 votes.

Idongesit Ituen

By Abdulrahman Abdulmalik

A newly elected member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Idongesit Ituen, is facing barrage of criticisms over his controversial comment suggesting that a newspaper publisher who is not from Akwa Ibom should relocate to his state of origin.

Photos: Mitt Romney and Evander Holyfield square off in charity fight

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, right, throws punches with five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield at a charity fight night event Friday, May 15, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The black-tie event will raise money for the Utah-based organization CharityVision, which helps doctors in developing countries perform surgeries to restore vision in people with curable blindness. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) See more photos after the cut……

We culled this scary news report from Eater.com. But can this be true? Hmmmmmm, curiously, the report didn’t mention where in Anambra this happened. Read the news report after the cut….

Resident Electoral Commissioner, Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie

By Etim Ekpimah

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie, has alleged threats to his life by a security operative within the commission.

Okojie, who raised the alarm on Thursday during an emergency meeting with the staff of the commission in Uyo, said the threats were usually made through anonymous phone calls and text messages at night.

Cpfr Press Release: Mr. Idongesit Ituen is a disgrace to Itu people of Akwa Ibom State

Hon. Idongesit Ituen

May 15, 2015.

Public Statement by cpfr

MR. IDONGESIT ITUEN IS A DISGRACE TO ITU PEOPLE OF AKWA IBOM STATE

Hon. Idongesit Ituen, member-elect for Itu State Constituency, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, wrote the following statement on Thursday, May 14, 2015, on the Facebook wall of the editor- in-chief of Weekly Insight newspaper, Mr. David Augustine: “David, what stake do you have in the Akwa Ibom project? You’re crying more than the bereaved, day by day you’re painting a picture of one who is not happy with the developmental strides of our Governor. Kindly channel your energy to the under- development of your state and you'll be highly celebrated there.”

A’Ibom group fasts, prays for Buhari govt – Punch newspaper

By Etim Ekpimah

Buhari Friends Organisation Network in Akwa Ibom State has begun fasting and prayer for a successful transition to the next administration on May 29.
Speaking in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of the group, Saint Okon, stated that the fasting and prayers became necessary to seek the face of God as the country was about to move into another phase of the country’s administration.

Resident Electoral Officer (REC), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie

By Kazeem Ibrahym

The Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Resident Electoral Officer (REC), Mr. Austin Okojie, of planning to scuttle the inspection of electoral materials as ordered by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Uyo, the state capital.

Chief Victor Iyanam addressing reporters at the tribunal venue in Uyo

By Ukpong UKPONG

The Chairman of Governorship Election Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State, Justice Goddy Anunihe, earlier today, ordered the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state to immediately handover all materials including Permanent Voter Card (PVC) Readers printouts and all other materials used during the just concluded Governorship Election for forensic inspection.

Akwa Ibom governorship aspirant raises alarm over ‘dismissed’ case

A former Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Imo Udo (pictured above), who ran against Governor Godswill Akpabio during the 2011 governorship primaries, has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to direct the Supreme Court to re-list his case challenging Apabio’s qualification to participate in the primaries after it was allegedly “dismissed” without being heard. JOSEPH JIBUEZE writes.

‘The Rock’ himself tells the story. See another pic and read the stuff after the cut…….

Mr. Ekerete Udoh

By Nse Peter

Mr. Nseobong Okon-Ekong who works in Lagos with Thisday newspaper posted this, Sunday, on his Facebook page: “Just got a call from Ekerete Udoh, one of the media aides to Akwa Ibom State governor-elect Udom Emmanuel threatening to deal with me (for an article published in THISDAY) yesterday May 9. He said I should be ready for a fight. He called with this number- 08171012583.”

When Think Akwa Ibom! contacted Nseobong Okon-Ekong, he said the article in question was published “under a column written by a colleague of mine. It did not carry my name neither was Ekerete mentioned in the article. He claims that every description there points to him. And that since I am an Akwa Ibomite I must be the one who wrote it.” Read the said article after the cut.

Governor Godswill Akpabio

By Obong Ekong

One of the most irritating opinions I have heard about the 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State is that the election was free and fair, with no record of nasty incidents; and that the governor-elect, Udom Emmanuel, won by a landslide. What a wicked cock-and-bull story. Usually, to further their skewed position, they argue that Akwa Ibom is a ‘traditional’ PDP state (whatever that means). I suppose in their mind, they question the Creator of the Heaven and the Earth who gave man the fundamental freedom of choice. It means that no Akwa Ibomite has a right to belong to, canvass and/or vote for any other political party.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega

By Ogala Emmanuel

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, demanding the arrest and investigation of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Gesila Khan, and that of Akwa Ibom State, Austin Okoji.
The demand by the civic group follows exposure of irregularities in the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections in the two South-South states.

Erosion scene near Government House Uyo (Photo: Etim Ekpimah)

By Etim Ekpimah

AKWA Ibom State residents, particularly those from Uyo, Itu, and the Oron local government areas have called on the state government to address the problems of erosion in the areas.

They mentioned, particularly, Science Park Road, which links Calabar-Itu Road, saying erosion had made the road impassable. According to them, erosion has also damaged a section of Calabar-Itu Road.

Ondo may produce new NDDC MD, as APC holds talks on appointments

By Damisi Ojo

THE National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly holding crucial talks on which of the states in the Niger Delta region should produce principal officers in the incoming Governing Council of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The key positions seriously in contention include the Managing Director, Executive Director, Projects (EDP) and Executive Director, Finance and Administration (EDFA), and representatives from each member state.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega

By Chukwudi Akasike, Friday Olokor and Etim Ekpimah

As the May 29 handover date draws near, fresh controversy over the election results has been ignited between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

LOL! Which of these political cartoons would you vote for as the funniest?

See other cartoons after the cut…….

Akwa Ibom governor-elect, Mr. Udom Emmanuel flanked by Gov. Godswill Akpabio (R) and deputy governor-elect, Mr. Moses Ekpo (L)

By Nse Peter

You remember the earth-shaking story about the producer of the A-to-Z TV show, Mr. Aniekan Udosen, how he quit Udom Emmanuel’s media team few days to the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State to support the APC candidate, Mr. Umana Okon Umana? In case you missed the story, you can click here to read it.

Aniekan Udosen is in the news again! This time around, he is offering Mr. Udom Emmanuel a beautiful prayer that the governor-elect may find it absolutely difficult to say amen to it.

Nyesom Wike

By Adebayo Hassan

Except the five governorship candidates challenging the credibility of the April 11 governorship election in Rivers withdraw their cases from the election petition tribunal or fail to present material evidence like the one exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was returned winner of the election, is as good as gone.

Comedian Sir James Essien’s ‘too much money’ photo causes a stir on Facebook

Sir James Essien

By Nse Peter

When a famous Akwa Ibom blogger, Mr. Anietie James Ekah, Thursday, posted a photo of Akwa Ibom-born comedian, Sir James Essien posing with heavy wads of naira notes, he may have wanted to show that a fellow brother has hammered.

This press statement by Mr. Enobong Jimie Idiong (pictured above), the MD/CEO of Global Corp Ltd, the company that handled the Ukanafun Cottage Hospital Contract is very revealing. It exposes Governor Akpabio’s lies and attempt to blackmail PDP BOT member, Chief Don Etiebet. Read the statement after the cut……

An address presented by a delegation of Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the President–elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) on the occasion of a congratulatory visit to the President-elect in Abuja on 7 May 2015. (Continue reading, after the cut........)

Mr. Umana Okon Umana

By Tony Akowe

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that Nigerian leaders should practice what they preach. He said his government will rather kill corruption than allow it to kill Nigeria. He spoke when he received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Akwa Ibom State.

It was led by the governorship candidate Obong Umana Okon Umana, who alleged massive inflation of results of elections in the state.

Obong Inibehe Akpabio

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal for Akwa Ibom on Friday ordered the inspection of 450,000 ballot papers used in declaring Governor Godswill Akpabio as Senator-elect.

The Akwa Ibom delegation which included a PDP governorship aspirant in the last election, Obong Benjamin Okoko, former Minister of Women Affairs, Obong Rita Akpan, Senator Ita Enang and Uyo Senatorial District political leader Obong Sunny Jackson met and had successful meeting with the President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari at Defence House, Abuja, on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Former governor, Obong Victor Attah and former Petroleum Minister, Chief Don Etiebet, as we earlier reported, were there. See more pics after the cut……

Photos: Attah, Etiebet, Umana and other Akwa Ibom leaders meet with Buhari today

From information made available to us, a few of the political leaders that attended the meeting with the President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari at Defence House, Abuja included former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, former minister of petroleum, Chief Don Etiebet, and the APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Umana Okon Umana. Others are former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere, the Director General, APC Governorship Campaign Council, Obong Soni Udom, Dr. Ime Umanah. See more pics after the cut…..

A Turkish Airlines passenger plane reportedly suffered damage to its nose after a bird strike. “For the record, it was just one bird,” the report says. See more photos after the cut….

A victim of Governor Akpabio's mindless election fraud, violence and killings....

Please if you wish to sign the petition kindly follow the link: Click on this link to sign thepetition. Read the main story after the cut.......

Abuja (AFP) - A cash shortage caused by low oil prices has forced Nigeria to borrow heavily through the early part of 2015, with the government struggling to pay public workers, officials said Wednesday.

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