INEC destroying electoral evidence in A’Ibom poll – APC

By Eniola Akinkuotu

The All Progressives Congress has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of burning ballot papers and other sensitive materials used in the Akwa Ibom governorship election in order to protect the ‘stolen’ victory of the Peoples Democratic Party.

A’Ibom Election Tribunal: “Our material evidence confounded the fraudsters” – Umana

By Nse Peter

The APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Umana Okon Umana has spoken about his performance yesterday as a witness against PDP and INEC at the ongoing Akwa Ibom Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.

Akwa Ibom guber: Umana to testify before tribunal on Thursday – Vanguard newspaper

File photo: Akwa Ibom APC governorship candidate, Umana Okon Umana (left) in front of the election petition tribunal in Abuja

The Akwa Ibom governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election is billed to testify before the election petitions tribunal when it resumes sitting Thursday. Umana, who gave this indication at the weekend, added that the prosecution will also be presenting its key witnesses this week.

Lousy lady who rigged A’Ibom election for PDP deactivates Facebook account

Victoria Holiday ...... Goes into hiding

By Nse Peter

The lady who took to Facebook to boast how she rigged the Akwa Ibom governorship election in favour of Gov Udom Emmanuel of PDP has disappeared from the social network site; she may have deactivated her account, went underground in order to evade possible arrest or continuous negative attention from the media.

Election tribunal: Akpabio rattled as INEC testifies against him

Shock and surprise were visibly written on the faces of counsels to former Akwa Ibom State Governor , Chief Godswill Akpabio as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday appeared before the Hon Justice Goddy Anunihu-led Akwa Ibom State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal at the Customary Court, Dutsen Alhaji, Abuja.

N2.5b Akpabio’s bribe to INEC: DSS begins investigations

Mrs Unoma Akpabio ..... 'She and the husband stole billions of dollars from state treasury '

By Yusuf Alli and Kazeem Ibrahim

The Department of State Services (DSS) is probing an alleged N2.5 billion governorship election bribery scam in Akwa Ibom State involving some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
It was learnt last night that the DSS interrogated some INEC officials from Akwa Ibom.
The investigation followed a petition by the All Progressives Congress (APC) through its counsel, Mr. Victor Iyanam.

A’Ibom: INEC staff boasts on Facebook how she rigged election for Udom Emmanuel

Victoria Holiday puts herself on the spotlight over votes rigging in Akwa Ibom State

By Nse Peter

Victoria Holiday made one foolish step when she helped rig the April 11 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State in favour of PDP candidate, Mr. Udom Emmanuel – she went on Facebook to advertise her deed.

Umana’s Supporters in U.S Ask Buhari to “Address” Election Fraud in A’Ibom

US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, July 20, 2015 (Phot credit: AFP /Saul Loeb)

By Nse Peter

A U.S-based group known as Akwa Ibom APC/UOU Support Team (USA) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “address the immediate and existing challenge of election fraud that presented during the April 11, 2015 gubernatorial election especially in Akwa Ibom State” in order to boost the confidence of Nigerians in the country’s electoral processes.

Akwa Ibom election papers soaked in water to frustrate probe, APC candidate claims

By Sani Tukur

The counsel to the All Progressive Congress’ governorship candidate in the Akwa Ibom state election petition tribunal, Victor Iyanam, has accused the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, of trying to sabotage proceedings at the tribunal.

Samuel Effanga has a message for pastors, prophets, bishops in Akwa Ibom

In case you don’t know who Hon. Samuel Effanga is, he is a former commissioner for science and technology during Godswill Akpabio’s first term as governor, Akwa Ibom State. In the last March 2015 general elections in Nigeria, Effanga contested under the Accord Party for the House of Reps (Uyo Federal Constituency). His message here is timely. We in Think Akwa Ibom! love the message and we endorse it. Read it after the cut……

There can’t be any government as bad as Akpabio's - General Akpan

Gen. Edet Akpan (pictured aboved), in an interview with EDOAMAOWO UDEME, speaks on his controversial ‘arrest’ by the Department of State Security in Akwa Ibom State, and his relationship with Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, the immediate past governor of the state.

Elections in Akwa Ibom turned into state terrorism — UMANA, APC Gov candidate

Obong Umana Umana, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the recent governorship election in Akwa Ibom State in this interview, with the Vanguard’s political editor, EMMANUEL AZIKEN, reviews the conduct of the election and the options before him. Excerpts:

APC alleges plot by Akwa Ibom REC to impede inspection - The Nations newspaper

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.

Umana VS Udom: Tribunal orders INEC to release election materials for forensic screening

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.

Opinion: The Akwa Ibom Governorship Election in Perspective

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.

Electoral Fraud: Group Demands Arrest of Rivers, Akwa Ibom INEC Chiefs

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.

Gov poll: Controversy over Rivers, A’Ibom results – Punch newspaper

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.

Umana’s man offers beautiful prayer for Udom Emmanuel, but it’s doubtful if the governor-elect or any of his supporters would say amen to it!

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.

Full text of address presented by Umana during meeting of Akwa Ibom leaders with Buhari

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........)

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…..