Sen. Ekpenyong urges FG to privatise Ikot Ekpene-Umuahia Highway, others

Senator Christopher Ekpenyong representing Ikot Ekpene senatorial district has urged the Federal Government to consider Ikot Ekpene-Umuahia, Aba- Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot Ekpene-Calabar Highways for privatisation.

Photos: Former senator, Aloysius Etuk, celebrates 60th birthday

The former senator, who is from Ikono Local Government Area, represented Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the Senate from 2007 to 2015. He was succeeded by the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, who is the Senate Minority Leader.

Dr. Etuk, apart from being a politician, is an entrepreneur and the owner of the prestigious Fortune Secondary School, Uyo.

He is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State.

We wish the Distinguished Senator, a happy birthday!

See more photos after the cut…..

Akpabio didn’t bribe me with N5bn – Senator Aloysius Etok

Senator Aloysius Etok

The senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district, Aloysius Etok, has denied reports that he conceded his seat to Governor Godswill Akpabio for N5bn.

7 Signs that Akpabio may not make it to Senate nor put a successor in office

Photo: Bishop David Oyedepo leading the prayer session at Mount Carmel on Sat. Seated (1st right) is Gov Akpabio. …. If you are among the remnants of Godswill Akpabio’s followers, you’ll definitely have a re-think after reading this piece, put together exclusively by Think Akwa Ibom!

For refusing to support Udom Emmanuel, Akpabio kicks Sunny Ibanga out of PDP (Sunny Ibanga’s press release attached)

When Think Akwa Ibom! had news over the weekend of Gov. Akpabio fighting dirty against the Chapter chairman of PDP in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Sunny Ibanga, at first it sounded unbelievable because Chief Ibanga is a well-known supporter and hit man of the governor. Remember, it was Sunny Ibanga that warned against PDP governorship aspirants, apart from the governor’s anointed man, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, from visiting Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency for political consultation. (In case you missed the story, read it here.)

We had confirmed the story of Akpabio’s war against Sunny Ibanga from at least four different sources, before Ibanga himself issued a press release on the matter. (Read Sunny Ibanga’s press release at the end of the story)

From our findings, the summary of the trouble Akpabio is having with Sunny Ibanga is that the later has refused to support the political ambition of Udom Emmanuel; the chief has taken a stand for former Akwa Ibom deputy governor, Obong Nsima Ekere as far as 2015 Akwa Ibom governorship election is concerned.

We publish here a news report in the Sensor newspaper on the battle of the titans. Read the story after the cut….

2015 governorship poll: Oro give Udom Emmanuel red card

Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom SSG

It seems the Akwa Ibom SSG, Mr. Udom Emmanuel may have met a brick wall and may be pretty difficult to secure the political support of the Oro ethnic group for his 2015 governorship ambition, going by the position of Oro as reported in the Sensor, a community newspaper in Akwa Ibom State.

And yet the question is, if Udom Emmanuel, as it is, can’t get the support of Oro, and that of the majority of Ibibio in both Eket and Uyo Senatorial Districts, including some parts of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District like Abak Five, Ini and Ikono local government areas, what magic will Governor Godswill Akpabio do to install him as the next governor of the state?

Time, only time, will tell.

Read the story after the cut…..

Sunny Ibanga reportedly warns: Don’t campaign in Ikot Ekpene if you are against Akpabio’s succession plan

Governor Godswill Akpabio

By Nse Peter

The Chapter chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Chief Sunny Ibanga has warned other politicians who are not in support of Akpabio’s succession plan for the 2015 governorship election in the state not to visit Ikot Ekpene for campaign, Peace Letters has reported.

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…

A’Ibom 2015 Governorship: “Oro interest will be better served by candidate from Uyo Senatorial District.” – Chief Victor Iyanam, ex-commissioner for Justice

Chief Victor Iyanam, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Akwa Ibom State

Chief Victor Iyanam is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. He served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state for two years under Governor Godswill Akpabio. In this interview with Kazeem Ibrahym of The Nations newspaper, he speaks on the politics of the state. Excerpts:

THE NATION: If you are to assess the government of Governor Godswill Akpabio in the last six and half years, what would you say?

IYANAM: I was part of the government for two years. From 2007 to June 2009 but if I am to assess the government, I will say the government started out on a very bright note. The governor was very enthusiastic and almost all the physical projects that are ongoing now were initiated in the first two years, most of which I participated in the drafting of the contract. Almost all the roads, the Tropicana, 20th anniversary hospital and so many of the roads in some of the local government areas. As it is now, since I left government, four and half years ago, some of the projects are yet to be completed.

Akpabio’s 2015 senate ambition in jeopardy, as senators move against the governor

Chief Godswill Akpabio

This story, culled from a weekly tabloid in Uyo, Community Pulse indicates that both the National Assembly and the Presidency may not be in favour of Gov. Akpabio’s senate ambition. Read more, after the cut….

2015: Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District adopts Akpabio for senate

Governor Godswill Akpabio

takeholders in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial Distrct have unanimously agreed to nominate and elect Chief Godswill Akpabio at the end of his tenure of office as the state Governor on May 29, 2015 as their Senator.

The decision to endorse him was taken at a meeting of stakeholders, political class and elders of the Senatorial District drawn from the 10 local government areas, convened by Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien and held at Ritman College, Ikot Ekpene on Sunday, May 26, this year.