2019: Akwa Ibom APC flags off election campaign with a solemn assembly

By Joseph Atainyang

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has held an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service and Solemn Assembly to commit its campaigns into the hands of God, ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Photos: Ati Annang honours Senator Akpabio

A foremost socio-cultural organisation in Akwa Ibom State, Ati Annang, on Saturday presented the Leadership Prize Award to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

BREAKING: EFCC detains ex-Governor Akpabio again over alleged multi-billion naira fraud – PREMIUM TIMES

By Sani Tukur

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for more questioning after he was allowed to go home Friday night.

Akpabio’s arrest: A’Ibom agog with celebration, Gov Udom Emmanuel holds emergency meeting

By Nse Peter

Residents of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, are said to have taken to the streets to celebrate the news of the arrest of Godswill Akpabio by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-Governor Akpabio over alleged multi-billion naira fraud – PREMIUM TIMES

By Sani TukurTukur

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and incumbent Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was on Friday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Outrage over Tribunal’s ruling on Akpabio’s election – Vanguard newspaper

There was outrage yesterday by supporters of the All Progressive Congress and people of Akwa-Ibom North-West following the National and State Assembly Election Petition tribunal ruling on the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election. Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Inebehe Okori had approached the tribunal challenging conduct of the April election and declaration of former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio, as winner of the poll.

Ex-A’Ibom governor, Akpabio kicks Alison-Madueke while she’s down already

By Nse Peter

You don’t flog a dying horse, so the saying goes. Or, maybe, we should put it this way: you don’t kick a man who’s down already.

Akpabio’s Credit Card Declined At London Hotel

Former Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, who is a current Nigerian senator, today faced serious embarrassment at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, a luxury five-star hotel in the Knightsbridge area of London. Mr. Akpabio’s credit card was declined as the ex-governor tried to check in.

“I’ll die for Akpabio, instead of him to go to prison”

By Nse Peter

An Akwa Ibom man has said that he was ready to die for Godswill Akpabio instead of the former Akwa Ibom governor to go prison as being speculated in the social media.

Photo: LOL! Ex-A’Ibom governor, Akpabio swimming to U.S in a stormy ocean

LOL. Nigerians and their creativity! We saw this photo posted on the Facebook wall of one Gladys Peters, with the following comment,

A’Ibom: Ita Enang defends DSS, says “Government House has no immunity”

By Nse Peter

There is no law in Nigeria that says Government House, Uyo has immunity against being searched by security agencies in the country, Ita Enang has said.

OKORI VS AKPABIO: I registered in Etinan, voted in Essien Udim – Barr Maurice Udoka tells tribunal *....says 23,022 accredited, 90,053 votes declared in Essien Udim*

There was drama at Fridays proceedings on the third day of defence by embattled former Governor of Akwa Ibom State at the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja when a witness, Barr. Maurice Udoka ,through his counsel, Offiong Offiong SAN, attempted to tender as evidence, the original copy of his Permanent Voters Card (PVC) on the grounds that INEC could not give him a certified true copy as required by law.

Tribunal: Akpabio opens defence, calls two witnesses – Punch

By Ade Adesomoju

The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday opened his defence before the  Akwa-Ibom National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, where his election as the Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District is being challenged by the All Progressives Congress and its candidate in the March 28 poll, Inibehe Okori.

Akpabio’s ‘world-class’ hospital not yet completed, says A’Ibom Attorney-General, Nwoko

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

More details, on Tuesday, emerged on why the erstwhile Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, after his involvement in a car accident, failed to seek medical attention at the ‘world-class’ hospital he commissioned before he vacated office on May 29, 2015.

Akpabio dumps own “world class” hospital, seeks treatment abroad after car crash

By Liberty Useni

The Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has travelled out of Nigeria for medical treatment abroad after sustaining injuries in a car crash Monday.

Akpabio’s crash stalls APC’s petition at Abuja tribunal

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godwill Akpabio, could not open his defence at the Akwa Ibom State National and State Assemblies Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday as he was said to have been flown abroad for medical attention.

Crash: Akpabio flown abroad for treatment – Punch newspaper

By Okechukwu Nnodim

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was on Tuesday afternoon flown out of Nigeria to receive medical attention abroad.

Ex- Governor Akpabio hospitalised in Abuja after own car disobeyed traffic light, then crashed

By Ibanga Isine

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, escaped death Monday morning after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja.

Umana Okon Umana: The Story of Blood, Tears And Courage

By Nse Peter

At first, they thought it was him that the Emperor wanted as successor, until the Emperor’s wife, with her feeble legs, kicked open the strong door and desecrated the office of the man they themselves once revered as ‘the engine room’ of the Akpabio administration.

A’Ibom tribunal: Akpabio opposes Okori’s forensic report – Punch newspaper

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has raised an objection to the tendering of a forensic report on materials used for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial district election.