The APC had nominated Akpabio as senate president and Barau as his deputy, a development that triggered debates with a few dissenting voices among the Senators.
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Governor Sanwo-Olu, who spoke on Sunday, said he aligned himself with the zoning of the All Progressives Congress.
Sylva disclosed this in a statement by his Media Aide, Julius Bokoru, in Abuja on Tuesday.
Addressing Akpabio, the President of the group, Akparawa Monday Etokakapan, said they were in his office to to thank him for the selfless service he rendered to the people of Akwa Ibom State through the uncommon transformation and development the state witnessed under his leadership
Akpabio, who once again used the opportunity to declare his innocence on the allegation of mis-management of public funds, while presiding over affairs in the state, said: “As a law abiding citizen, who did the best for our people, I bear no grudge against anybody who petitioned me because my visit to the EFCC afforded me the opportunity to clear my name and explain to them how government works
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Paul Ekpo, has attributed the bitterness nursed by…
The governor further announced that the Federal Executive Council has upgraded the Maritime Academy Nigeria in Oron to a degree-awarding institution and has also approved the commencement of the Ibaka Deep Seaport in the state all aimed at creating more jobs for the people
Akpabio, represented by his wife, Unoma, called on other local government chairmen to emulate the chairman of Esit Eket to ensure effective delivery of the dividends of democracy
Receiving the award, Chief Akpabio who was represented by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, in company of the Special Adviser, Bureau of Technical Matters, Engr. Etido Inyang, dedicated the award to God and the people of Akwa Ibom who gave him the mandate to lead the State as Governor
The governor disclosed that as a result of the concession of defeat by President Goodluck Jonathan to his opponent, General Mohammadu Buhari, some security agents shifted loyalty, even while President Jonathan was still incumbent
Atai said virtually in every polling unit in Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District, result sheets were not available
“You know our economy is still dependent on oil until we move it away from oil, that is why some of us are emphasizing creating an economy beyond oil” According to the Governor, he has already initiated the “Delta beyond oil” programme which he noted was aimed at focusing on other areas of revenue other than total reliance on oil