In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Udom Emmanuel, the state government said the smear campaign, which had been on in the print, electronic and social media as well as internet and bulk SMS, was part of a conspiracy to misrepresent Akpabio and thereby cause tension in the polity
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“It is the only party that is not owned by any individual and it is the only party that is not owned by any tribal group or godfather
The call was made in Abuja by the Good Governance Initiative Nigeria in a statement signed by its President, Alhaji Kabiru Usman
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State made the call on Monday when Tambuwal paid him a courtesy visit at Governor’s Office, Uyo
“The governor of the state should be somebody who will spread development across the state, somebody who is forgiving, a youth friendly governor and if possible he should actually be a youth
“These regions must be united and that is why we started the South East and South South Governors’ Forum and today we are having a meeting to bring about economic integration of the regions
According to Akpabio: “It is only in this way that we shall realise that ancient, wondrous and angelic proclamation of peace on earth and goodwill towards men
Governor Akpabio, who made the assertion Saturday when the Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ade Abolurin, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office, Uyo, stated:
Of the total proposed budget, N165.504 billion is allocated to Recurrent Expenditure while N308.870 billion is for capital projects and programmes, showing a Recurrent-Capital ratio of 1:1:8
Akpabio, who stated this on Monday during his 51st birthday celebrations with the state PDP members at the party secretariat, Edet Akpan Avenue, Uyo, remarked: “President Jonathan has positioned our party to bring about peace and to ensure that harmony is achieved in our party so that we could continue to win elections and remain the hope of the ordinary Nigerians on the streets
He said despite some challenges in the last six years of his administration, the journey had been exciting and ascribed success to God. He restated his commitment to complete on-going projects embarked upon by his administration
Governors Rotimi Amaechi- Rivers, Abdulfatah Ahmed- Kwara, Muazu Babangida Aliyu- Niger, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso- Kano, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko- Sokoto, Sule Lamido- Jigawa and Murtala Nyako- Adamawa, are members of the new PDP that is challenging the leadership of Bamanga Tukur
He said: “I do not see a problem in the issues of certain politicians wanting to change party
Okpo, according to the organisers, will receive Best Exemplary Corporate Leadership Award for transforming the academy into a foremost institutional maritime training hub in the continent and Ambassador Rimdap is to be honoured for Diaspora Diplomatic Achievements
This was contained in a statement signed by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Aniekan Umana, in Uyo on Wednesday
The statement quoted Mushwene as saying that Akpabio’s selection was based on his outstanding contributions in youth education, job creation and encouragement of young people in governance and decision making
The commissioners sworn in were Godwin Ntukude, Monday Uko, Akan Okon, Ufot Toby Nkangude and Emmanuel Ibiok as a Special Adviser.
Akpabio, who did not assign portfolio immediately, said they were being brought into the cabinet to strengthen the wheel of the uncommon transformation of the state
He added: “Akwa Ibom State believes that infrastructure can drive national development emerging from the infrastructural revolution of the state
On Monday last week, some places in Uyo, mainly Ukana Offot, Atiku Abubakar, IBB Streets and Ekom Iman junction, among others were rendered impassable after heavy rains
The commissioners affected are: Transport, Austin Mbeh; Economic Development, Sunny Anyang; and Commerce and Industry, Martins Udoinyang