Covid-19 will inspire patriotism among Nigerian politicians – Onofiok Luke

Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke

A member of the House of Representatives, Onofiok Luke, has advised Nigerians not to fret or be in despair despite the “uncertainty” created in the world over by the new coronavirus.

Asking Igbos to quit northern Nigeria is ‘high level of insult’ – Akwa Ibom Speaker

The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, has described as a “high level of insult” against every Nigerian, the ultimatum by the Arewa youth that the Igbo should quit northern Nigeria before October 1.

Photo: Ita Enang, Onofiok Luke attended 70th UN General Assembly in New York

From L-R: Special Adviser to President Buhari on National Assembly (Senate) Matters, Sen Ita Solomon Enang;

Akpabio’s gang up against Onofiok Luke: five things you need to know

Akpabio .... Will he ever forgive Onofiok Luke?

By Nse Peter

Godswill Akpabio does not forgive. No, he doesn’t.

For the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, politics is war by another name. Once your disagreement with Akpabio is such that it affects his political interest, you just need to know that you’ve made yourself Akpabio’s eternal enemy.

Aniekan Uko emerges speaker A'Ibom House of Assembly

In a surprise change of political tide, Monday, Mr. AniekanUko (pictured above), the new member, representing Ibesikpo-Asutan State Constituency, was elected speaker in the inaugurated Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The two previous contenders to the office of the speaker, Mr. Onofiok Luke (Nsit Ubium) and Mr. Ime Okon (Ibiono Ibom), both of them ranking lawmakers, lost out because of the overbearing political influence of the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Godswill Akpabio.

Onofiok Luke gives glory to God for his victory at PDP primary

This Onofiok Luke is one person the youth of Akwa Ibom State should watch and emulate. Few days after receiving the PDP flag which confirmed him as the party’s candidate for the House of Assembly (Nsit Ubium State Constituency) election, he ran to his Church, Full Life Christian Centre, today, 18 January, 2015 to give God the glory for his success so far.This report which we culled from the Facebook page of the Community Pulse editor, IfrekeNseowo-Connoisseur paints a picture of a humble young man with a strong faith in God.

Photos: At last, Onofiok Luke gets PDP flag!

Congratulations, Onofiok Luke! Wow! Wow!! Wow! It was so beautiful to see Mr. Luke waved the PDP flags, at last! The crowd that witnessed the presentation of the PDP flag by the State party chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo to Onofiok Luke went ecstatic, with shout of joy. They obviously understood the tension and suspense that built up when Governor Godswill Akpabio and wife, Unoma wanted to snatch victory from Luke who is now a confirmed PDP candidate in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (Nsit Ubium State Constituency) election. Click here to read how the governor and the wife fought unsuccessful to stop Luke from standing election. See more pics after the cut…..

Pressure mount on Akpabio’s wife, Unoma not to withdraw Onofiok Luke’s PDP ticket (Luke’s public apology to Akpabio is attached to this story)

Gov. Akpabio (L) with wife, Unoma Akpabio

Mr. Onofiok Luke

 

By Nse Peter

Governor Godswill Akpabio and his wife, Unoma Akpabio have been under intense pressure not to withdraw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket from Mr. Onofiok Luke who has just won the party’s mandate to fly its flag in 2015 House of Assembly (Nsit Ubium State Constituency) election in Akwa Ibom State.

Onofiok Luke disassociates self from attack on political opponent

Onofiok Luke

By Nse Peter

The representative of Nsit Ubium State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Onofiok Luke has disassociated himself from an opinion article disparaging his political opponent, Mr. Ekokoi Solomon who is seeking to contest against Luke for the House of Assembly ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Umana Apologizes to Senator Bob, Says, we were victims set up to fight and destroy each other. – Weekly Insight

For the first time after his disengament from the government of Akwa Ibom State as SSG, Mr. Umana Okon Umana spoke to the press. He has been press shy since he left office, but recently the technocrat-turned politician decided to break his silence. The reason for doing this underscores the importance he attaches to the main reason for the request for the interview, which is his recent reconciliation with his Nsit Ubium brother and top-notch politician, Senator Effiong Dickson Bob. During his constituency briefing recently in Nsit Ubium, the member representing the area in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Onofiok Luke, tried a reconciliation gambit. He called on Apostle Isaiah Isong to lead a prayer of reconciliation that would mark the breaking of the proverbial ice on the frosty political relationship between the two key politicians in the area. Prayers said and signs of forgives exchanged, the press went to town with the historic reconciliation. Days later, a post was made on Ibom Forum and Ibibio Nation, two prominent yahoo groups of Akwa Ibom people on the Internet. Mr. Thompson Essien, Oregun-based Akwa Ibom political and social commentator, said in the post that he spoke on telephone with Senator Effiong Bob and went on to reproduce the content of his telephone conversation with the Distinguished Senator. Among other things allegedly said by Bob was that the reconciliations only exist in the imaginations of those who reported them. He accused the former SSG as being a part of the ills of the Akpabio era and distanced himself from both men. In his response Umana maintained that whatever was the problem between him and Senator Bob was nothing personal, rather than political differences that should in the spirit of "No permanent friend and no permanent enemies" are forgiven and reconciled.

Umana Okon Umana, former Akwa Ibom SSG

 

WEEKLY INSIGHT: There is a statement credited to Senator Effiong Bob, now trending on the internet, saying that the reconciliation effort initiated by the member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency, Hon Onofiok Luke was a ruse and the figment of people's imagination. What is your reaction to that?

UMANA: First, I must say that I have the greatest respect for my brother, Senator Effiong Bob. He is a distinguished personality and a very successful politician from my local government area. What people thought was a frosty relationship was nothing personal. It was political. Having said that, I will also add that I respect what the man of God did at the event organized by Hon Onofiok Luke. He prayed for peace and reconciliation. As a politician I know that in politics there are no permanent foes but permanent interest. As Christians we must embrace peace, forgiveness and reconciliation.