NATIONAL VIBES

- Approves The Immediate Reconstitution Of Abia State Scholarship Board By Tony Okechukwu Ahead of the 28th year anniversary of the creation of Abia State, the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed Government’s resolve to continue to uphold the goals of the founding fathers that worked tirelessly to ensure the creation of the State. Dr. Ikpeazu, who stated this during an inter-denominational service marking the 28th year anniversary of the creation of Abia State, held at Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia, reiterated Government’s commitment to fulfill all the electioneering promises made to the people in their bid to make Abia better than they met it for future generation. The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, acknowledged that though a lot is still expected from government to meet up with the people’s expectations, government is nevertheless resolute in its commitment to address and tidy every loose end as it concerns hand over of schools to the chur...

                                      Posted By Tony Okechukwu Good times await the people of Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency as the Member representing Ikono/Ini in the House of Representatives, Hon. (Obong) Emmanuel Ukpong-udo has reiterated his commitment to human capacity development and job creation for his constituents in line with the policy thrust of his mission to the green chamber. He gave the indication over the weekend while  addressing Party Stakeholders and faithful in Ikono LGA during a get-together organized at the behest of the Chairman of Council, Hon. Itoro Columba. The federal lawmaker assured his constituents of his plans to roll out skill acquisition and empowerment programmes soon, which will impact positively on the lives of the people while also promising to do his best to secure jobs for as many suitably qualified ones as he can.    ...

By Tony Okechukwu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths under the aegis of North East PDP Solidarity Group has berated those plotting to destabilise the relationship between the party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and PDP governors from the zone. The PDP youths warned those, who are in the habit of spreading fake news about the relationship between Atiku and the governors to steer clear. The group, in a statement by its Chiarman, Adamu Saidu said that the three governors, Balla Muhammed, Bauchi state, Darius Ishaku, Taraba state and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamawa state are solidly behind Atiku from the Tribunal to the final judgment at the Supreme Court. The PDP group said that the rumour that one of the governors is plotting to contest the 2023 presidential election and that is the reason why he refused to back Atiku at the tribunal was not true, adding no governor is eyeing 2023. It said that the governors are constantly in touch with Atiku, adding that the plot ...

By Tony Okechukwu Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, said at the weekend that members of the Seventh Assembly under his watch remain committed to the policy thrust of Governor Udom Emmanuel and would continually make legislations for qualitative educational system in the State. He lauded the State Governor for carefully constituting the 23-Member Committee for the Summit and maintained that its theme, “Human Capacity Building for Sustainable Transformation of Persons and Society”, was apt. Rt. Hon. Bassey, who made this known while sharing his thoughts with journalists on the forthcoming education summit in the State, hinted that “the agenda of the Seventh Assembly is people-oriented and in sync with the educational policy and development drive of Governor Udom Emmanuel.” He added that the House’s recess has not halted legislative activities of members at Committee and Constituency levels, maintaining that “the synergy between the executive...

By Tony Okechukwu The Governor Henry Seriake Dickson led Restoration Group on Saturday over ran the Campaign Organisation òf Chief Timi Alaibe and other aspirants in the just concluded People’s Democratic Party Ward Delegate Congress. The Restoration Team reinforced its dominance of the politics of the PDP and the state by registering an intimidating haul of the victorious number of delegates in the congress. A chieftain òf the PDP said on the condition of anonymity that the outcome of the delegate conference and the massive presence displayed by the Restoration Team only demonstrated that the Restoration Group has total control of the politics of the PDP and even Bayelsa. The PDP has been in control of the politics of Bayelsa since the commencement of democratic governance in 1999. The source said that members of the Governor David Umahi-led Panel which visited Bayelsa to conduct the congress and other party officials were shocked that aspirants outside Restoration like ...

 By Tony Okechukwu As part of activities to mark the 32nd anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has declared a one-day State fast on Sunday, September 1, 2019. With the theme “I believe God” (Acts 27:25), the fast is to be observed during service in the various churches but everyone will come together at the Government House Banquet Hall Grounds by 4 p.m. to break the fast.  All residents and citizens are encouraged to join the fast to thank God for the creation and sustenance of Akwa Ibom State. Other prayer points include prayers for peace, stability and prosperity of our State as well as prayers against any form of epidemic, disaster, bloodshed, cultism kidnapping, raping, robbery, idolatry, corruption, etc. It will also be an opportunity to pray for the forgiveness of our individual and collective sins while praying for the Governor and Government of Akwa Ibom State.

By Tony Okechukwu Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, Friday, 23rd August, 2019, led a high powered delegation to commiserate the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Senator Chris Ekpenyong, on the demise of his wife, Late Rev. Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Ekpenyong at his Uyo residence. The delegation comprised his Deputy, Mr. Moses Ekpo, Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem,  members of the State Executive Council, PDP National Legal Adviser, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, former State Military Administrator and Director General, Divine Mandate Organisation, Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga. Others were House of Representatives Members Hon. Pat Ifon and Hon. Aniekan Umanah, Dr. Udoma Bob Ekarika, Obong Bassey Inuaeyen, Senator Helen Esuene, Senator Anietie Okon, Eket Senatorial District Leader, Chief Ndueso Essien,  Dr. Etido Ibekwe and other notable politicians .