A’Ibom Governorship: Oron Nation threatens to shut down oil operations

Governor Akpabio.... More trouble at home front

By Uyoatta Eshiet, Uyo and Nneka Nwaneri

The Oro Nation in Akwa Ibom State comprising of five oil producing Local Government Areas is not finding funny the zone’s exclusion from the governorship race by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) .  Last month, the peopleheld peaceful protests at Oron and Lagos.

Feb Poll: Tension in PDP over INEC deadline – The Nation newspaper

File photo: Chief Godswill Akpabio, Akwa Ibom governor and Chairman, PDP Governors' Forum addressing the media

By Dare Odufowokan

Fear now pervades the camps of many PDP governorship and State assembly candidates as the clock ticks towards the deadline for the withdrawal/replacement of nominees by the political parties.

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.

“Let’s see how God will make you governor,” Akpabio tells Umana

Gov. Godswill Akpabio (R) and Umana Okon Umana

By Nse Peter

Fresh revelations have emerged on one of the few last stormy meetings Governor Godswill Akpabio had with Mr. Umana Okon Umana before the later was unceremoniously removed as the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State (SSG), July last year.

PDP can’t present Udom Emmanuel as candidate to INEC – The Nation newspaper

Gov. Akpabio (L) with Udom Emmanuel ..... Did they rigged themselves into a fix?

An ex parte order and a petition appear to have become obstacles in the quest of former Akwa Ibom State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Udom Emmanuel, to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next February’s elections, writes OLUKOREDE YISHAU of The Nation newspaper.

Court lacks merit to hear suit against Udom, says Emmanuel Enoidem

Mr. Udom Emmanuel

A lawyer and member of the Central Working Committee of the Campaign Team for Udom Emmanuel’s Campaign Organisation, Barr Emmanuel Enoidem has dismissed the suit challenging the candidature of Mr Udom Emmanuel as PDP Candidate in the 2015 Governorship Election, describing it as lacking in merit.

A’Ibom 2015: Uncertainty over Udom Emmanuel – The Nation newspaper

Mr. Udom Emmanuel

The candidacy of Mr. Udom Emmanuel as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship flag bearer in Akwa Ibom State next year is in jeopardy.

The “Sins” of Udom Emmanuel, By Ibanga Isine

Udom Emmanuel .... Can he survive the storms?

Swimming is one of the healthiest sports that anybody can do. But definitely; not in open ocean. It is better to find a swimming pool or stay close to coast when one wants to swim.

The former Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, might know how to swim but he is currently swimming in very dangerous waters.

A’Ibom PDP primary: Oro to defect to opposition party – The Nation newspaper

Gov. Akpabio (L) with Mr. Udom Emmanuel

Irked by the alleged manipulation of the Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) governorship primary, the people of Oro, the third largest ethnic group in the state, have threatened to defect to another party.

More people are coming out to confirm what Think Akwa Ibom! published: “Dark, gloomy and ominous silence in Akwa Ibom State,” writes Mr. Diamond Akpanika

The night of 'Stolen victory'.... You could see the gloom on the people's faces

We saw this piece by Mr. Diamond Akpanika on Facebook, we thought it might interest you to read it. The piece confirmed what was published by Think Akwa Ibom! that Udom Emmanuel's supporters seem to be afraid to celebrate their 'victory' (In case you missed the story, click here to read it). Please read Akpanika's piece after the cut….

Breaking News: Abuja High Court Restrains PDP From Presenting Udom to INEC

Mr. Udom Emmanuel

An Abuja High Court has today given an order restraining PDP from presenting Mr Udom Emmanuel as the candidate of the party in the 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom state.

Gov. Akpabio’s wife, Unoma may be picked as Udom Emmanuel’s running mate

Akwa Ibom First Lady, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio

By Nse Peter

The First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio is being considered as one of those that could be picked as a running mate to Mr. Udom Emmanuel who few days ago emerged as the ‘winner’ of PDP governorship primary in the state. The primary has been tainted with controversy after 22 of the governorship aspirants, including Governor Godswill Akpabio’s son-in-law, Mr. Michael Sebastian Etuk, staged a walk-out alleging irregularities and corruption, leaving Udom Emmanuel to be the only aspirant in the contest.

Larry Esin may become Umana’s running mate, as Attah, Etiebet, Nkpubre send final warning to PDP

Mr. Larry Esin

By Nse Peter

The trio of former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, a permanent member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Don Etiebet and former National Vice Chairman of PDP, South South, Chief Edet Nkpubre have sent to PDP what could likely be termed as their last warning to the party over the crisis that is plaguing its Akwa Ibom State chapter after the just concluded controversial governorship primary.

Silence still reigns over Akwa Ibom. Even Udom Emmanuel’s supporters can’t celebrate the ‘arrangee’ victory at PDP primary

The night of 'Stolen victory'.... You could see the gloom on the people's faces

By Nse Peter

It has been three days now, since the former Akwa Ibom SSG, Mr. Udom Emmanuel was pronounced ‘winner’ of the PDP governorship primary in Akwa Ibom State on Monday, 8 December, 2014, yet there has been no victory celebration in the State. Not even in Uyo, the state capital.

Trouble for Udom, as Ekere, Ekpotu, Ntekim, Ette, Esuene and others call for cancelation of PDP primary

Former deputy governor, Nsima Ekere and 21 other PDP governorship primary in Akwa Ibom State

TWENTY-two of the 23 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom rejected yesterday the outcome of the primary election that produced former Secretary to State Government Udom Emmanuel as the winner of the election.

A’Ibom: All PDP aspirants, except Udom Emmanuel, walk out of governorship primary

Former deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere and other aggrieved PDP governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State addressing their supporters

By Nse Peter

All the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State, with the exception of Mr. Udom Emmanuel, walked out in protest of the party’s primary today.