The law also provides for a former governor a sum not exceeding N5 million per month to employ domestic staff while the deputy gets N2.5 million for the same purpose
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Governor Godswill Akpabio, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Udom Emmanuel has approved the re-assignment of portfolios
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Godswill Akpabio, who stated this Friday when the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, Chief Christopher Ezeh, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office, Uyo, remarked: “We have been able to turn around the rural areas of the state with about 6,000 projects and we have laid a solid foundation for the educational growth through free, compulsory education in the state
Governor Godswill O. Akpabio, who announced this on Thursday during the celebration of 2014 Workers’ Day at Uyo Sports Stadium, said he would inform the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to draft and send the law to the state House of Assembly for deliberation and approval
Akpabio, in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Aniekan Umanah, said: “At no time did Governor Akpabio offer such an advice nor granted any interview on the issue
The group, which made the call in Manchester, described Akpabio’s achievements as governor as exceptional, saying he has brought “unparalleled development” to Akwa Ibom State, a reason for which they said made them endorse Akpabio for the Senate
Also sacked in an announcement made public on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, were the chairmen of some Boards of the state
Akpabio gave the charge when he led his counterparts to pay a courtesy call on the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, in Dutse
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State made the call while speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Governor Jonah Jang-led Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja
Akpabio said as governors, they were deeply concerned about the security challenges in some parts of the country and charged Nigerians to see the security of the country as their collective responsibility
Chief Akpabio, who stated this on Tuesday at Ikot Abasi Council hall during a town hall meeting/constituency briefing in Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency, admitted to have collected about 36 per cent revenue in 2013 from the Federation Account
Governor Akpabio gave the charge in Abuja during a meeting with delegates from Akwa Ibom State on the eve of the conference in Abuja
Kalu stated this in a chat with newsmen while commenting on the grassroots exercise. According to him: “Town hall meetings is the real essence of democratic process and nothing can be beneficial than dialogue on issues affecting the future political development of the people
The governor made the appeal during a town hall meeting organised by the State Government for the people of Etinan Federal Constituency at Etinan Council Hall on Monday
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, said while reading the communiqué of the 3rd PDP Governors Forum meeting at the Government House, Minna, that the forum sympathises with the families of the victims
In addition, the State Government has paid compensation worth N500 million to landlords for the acquisition of land for the Security Village to be occupied by the council Chairman, Vice Chairman, Head of Service, Treasurer and Divisional Police Officer, among others
The workers told the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo that the delay in the payment of their salaries was due to the adoption of new accounting standard by the state government
Stephen Achi, the Executive Director of the League, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Friday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna
Israel Udofia, the Permanent Secretary, Department of Establishment, said this at a meeting of the College of Permanent Secretaries in Uyo
Akpabio said the Forum has created a synergy among members of the party, the National Assembly and the PDP Governors