Akpabio’s media aide, Usoro Usoro rejects Ekid Union endorsement of Udom

Mr. Udom Emmanuel (2nd from right) with the leaders of Ekid Peoples Union

By Nse Peter

Governor Godswill Akpabio’s senior special assistant on media, Usoro Usoro has dismissed as ‘empty endorsement’, the recent declaration of support for Udom Emmanuel by the Ekid Peoples Union.

A’Ibom PDP controversial primary: G22, Udom Emmanuel return to court today - The Nation newspaper

Next week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will close the window for the replacement of candidates. The 22 aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State are hopeful that, as they return to the court today, victory will come their way, writes OLUKOREDE YISHAU

Akwa Ibom: 22 governorship aspirants deny meeting Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari, APC presidential candidate

The 22 aggrieved Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants have denied holding a meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, or any of his representatives.

22 PDP aspirants reject Udom, Akpabio’s olive branch – The Nation newspaper

It looked as though the exparte order has put paid to the possibility of the Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) being able to submit the name of Mr Udom Emmanuel as the man who will fly its governorship flag in next year’s election. A vacation judge lifted the exparte injunction, but the 22 aggrieved candidates are not giving up as they have rejected a deal with Governor Godswill Akpabio, writes OLUKOREDE YISHAU.