Breaking News: Ex-PDP chairman in Akwa Ibom, Otu Ita Toyo defects to APC

Governor Akpabio .... faces impending defeat at home

By Nse Peter

Former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Otu Ita Toyo has defected to the All Progressives Congress.

Mr.Otu Ita Toyo who presided over the affairs of PDP when Godswill Akpabio won the governorship primaries of the party in 2007, said this afternoon in an interview with Planet FM that his loyalty and support is now for APC.

A to Z TV producer quits Udom campaign, joins APC

Mr. Aniekan Udosen

The producer of A to Z TV programme in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Aniekan Udosen has quit Udom Emmanuel Governorship Campaign Council where he was a member of the publicity sub-committee.

Mr. Aniekan Udosen said he was leaving Udom Campaign Council to “join the new PDP in APC in the interest of Akwa Ibom people”.

Udom campaign stickers disappear in Uyo – Punch newspaper

PDP Gov candidate, Mr. Udom Emmanuel (m) with Gov Akpabio (r) and PDP Dep Gov candiate, Mr. Moses Ekpo

By Etim Ekpimah and Bukola Adebayo

Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, seem to have dumped him following the announcement of the All Progressives Congress presidential flag bearer, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) as winner of last Saturday’s election.

Udom should distance himself from Akpabio, says Prof. Des Wilson

Mr. Udom Emmanuel (middle) with Gov. Akpabio (right)

By Nse Peter

Renowned Communications Arts lecturer, Prof. Des Wilson has advised the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel to distance himself from Governor Godswill Akpabio.

Akpabio’s media aide, Usoro Usoro rejects Ekid Union endorsement of Udom

Mr. Udom Emmanuel (2nd from right) with the leaders of Ekid Peoples Union

By Nse Peter

Governor Godswill Akpabio’s senior special assistant on media, Usoro Usoro has dismissed as ‘empty endorsement’, the recent declaration of support for Udom Emmanuel by the Ekid Peoples Union.

Why Akwa Ibom won’t vote for Jonathan, by Buhari’s men

President Jonathan

By Kazeem Ibrahym

A group, Grassroots Mobilisers for Buhari (GMB), has given 15 reasons why Akwa Ibom State should not and will not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 presidential elections.

Breaking news: Akpabio’s former ally, Sunny Ibanga declares for Umana

Chief Sunny Ibanga (left) while receiving the APC governorship candidate, Umana Okon Umana in his home

By Nse Peter

The immediate past chapter chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area and a former political ally of Governor Godswill Akpabio, Chief Sunny Ibanga has declared support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State, Umana Okon Umana.

Oro People Reject Udom, Shun PDP Campaign at Okobo – Peace Letters newspaper

File photo: Mr. Udom Emmanuel (middle), with his running mate, Mr. Moses Ekpo (left) and Governor Godswill Akpabio (right)

By Nse Peter

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign in Akwa Ibom State suffered a major setback, Thursday, at Okobo Local Government Area, with the people in the area boycotting the party’s rally, Peace Letters has reported.

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…..

Breaking News: Uwak accuses Governor Akpabio of attempting to assassinate him

Robinson Uwak (left) and Godswill Akpabio

By Nse Peter

The member representing Oron Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, in the National Assembly, Mr. Robinson Uwak has raised alarm over alleged attempt on his life.

Nigerians condemn Akpabio for claiming his wife ‘produced’ A’Ibom PDP governorship candidate

Governor Godswill Akpabio

By Nse Peter

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State is under fire for claiming that his wife, Unoma, ‘produced’ the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.

My wife ‘produced’ PDP governorship candidate, Udom Emmanuel –Akpabio

Governor Godswill Akpabio and wife, Unoma

By Etim Ekpimah

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has said the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, was first “discovered” by his wife, Mrs. Unoma Akpabio.

Ita Enang, Helen Esuene, 7 other senators defect from PDP – Punch newspaper

Senator Ita Enang

The outcome of last month’s Peoples Democratic Party primary election across the country has further led to depletion in the membership strength of the party in the upper chamber. This week, additional nine members of the PDP have defected to the opposition parties.

You can’t become governor without incumbent’s support – Akpabio

Governor Godswill Akpabio

By Etim Ekpimah

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has said nobody can become a governor of a state without the support of the incumbent governor.

Akwa Ibom G22: We will announce our next move shortly, says Ekpotu

Former Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor Patrick Ekpotu is one of the 22 governorship aspirants who are against the emergence of Udom Emmanuel as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate. In this interview with OLUKOREDE YISHAU, Ekpotu says the group’s next move will be announced shortly

22 governorship aspirants dump PDP in Akwa Ibom - Punch newspaper

Gov. Akpabio..... Can he singlehandedly win PDP for his protégé, Udom Emmanuel?

By Etim Ekpimah

Twenty two aggrieved governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, otherwise known as G22, have finally defected from PDP to All Progressives Congress.

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.

Our party full of injustice –PDP chair, Mu’azu – Punch newspaper

PDP National chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu' azu

The National Chairman of the   Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, came hard on the political party on Tuesday, saying it was “full of injustice.”

Udom Emmanuel in trouble, G22 guber aspirants reject PDP peace panel – The Nation newspaper

File photo: Nsima Ekere (2nd left) and other members of the G22 addressing their supporters

Following the controversial outcome of the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, the aggrieved governorship aspirants of the party have rejected an invitation to appear before a reconciliation committee set up by the state chapter of the party.

Why Akwa Ibom may vote Buhari, and not Jonathan

One man’s opinion on Facebook reveals a frightening truth – young PDP voters in Akwa Ibom State may not be having sympathy for Goodluck Jonathan.