The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked all his Commissioners with immediate effect. This was made known in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Etekamba Umoren on Saturday. “His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Governor, Akwa IbomState has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect,” part…
The elections of governors Udom Emmanuel and Okezie Ikpeazu of Akwa Ibom and Abia States respectively have been upheld by the Supreme Court. The apex court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the two governors and kept both as number citizens of their respective states. The court held that Udom won the lawfully cast votes,…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State will on Wednesday know if he will still remain the state’s number one citizen or not. This is because the Supreme Court will give its verdict on the governorship election appeal between him (Udom) and his opponent at the poll, Umana Umana. Udom contested in the election under…
Following his exploits in faraway Japan, a student of the Tokai University in Tokyo, Ufot Ekong, has been rewarded with a scholarship from the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, to complete his studies. The governor made this gesture also in celebration of the 2015 International Youth Day, which was held on Wednesday across…
Outgoing Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has lashed out at the people of the state for not appreciating his tremendous efforts to make the state a better place to live and work. Akpabio, while speaking at a thanksgiving service as part of the transition into the incoming government Udom Emmanuel, also said citizens…