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The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Pastor Umo Eno as the Akwa Ibom State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 11, 2023 election. The three-man panel of the Court presided over by its President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem dismissed the appeal (Suit No: CA/C/369/2022) filed by an aggrieved governorship aspirant, Akan Ekpe Okon against the respondents: PDP, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Umo Eno. The court described it as funny that the appellant who was neither a member of the group nor a staffer of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), yet he presented…

The Appeal Court, Abuja will deliver judgement in Mr. Akan Okon’s appeal against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Uyo division that dismissed the alleged forgery case against Pastor Umo Eno, the Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate.  Mr. Okon who contested the May 25 PDP governorship primary had dragged Umo Eno, the winner of the primary, to Federal High Court, Uyo on allegation of presenting forged academic credentials to PDP and INEC. After months of legal battle, the court ruled that Okon’s case  challenging Eno’s academic qualification lacked merit, whereupon he appealed against the judgment in the Court of…

Judgement for the long-drawn legal battle rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election may be laid to rest by the Supreme Court on Friday,  January 20. The APC is challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which sacked Godswill Akpabio as its candidate for the senatorial seat election held on February 25, 2022. In Mr Akpabio’s place, the appellate court had ordered INEC to recognise Udom Ekpoudom, a retired deputy inspector general of police, as the authentic candidate of the party. Also read Appeal Court Ruling: Akpabio Goes to Supreme Court for…

After six days of dethronement by Supreme Court, Edidem Ekpo Abasi-Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, has returned to the revered Efik throne. The Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar Palace re-proclaimed him on Wednesday, January 18. This was in compliance with the Supreme Court Judgement of January 13, which ordered the Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar’s Palace to conduct a fresh selection process for the throne of the Obong of Calabar. Also read: Breaking: Supreme Court ‘Sacks’ Obong of Calabar Chairman, of Etubom’s Conclave, Etubom Ntiero Effiwat, stated this while reading a document signed by 13…

The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, allegedly assaulted the chairman of NLC/TUC Good Homes Scheme, Chief Emeka Anuna and other Federal civil servants over the N1 billion housing scheme. Subsequently, Wabba was said to have threatened to sack the wife of Anuna from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), now known as International Trade Union Congress (ITUC), eye witness claimed. Anuna and some federal civil servants had taken protest to the front of the NLC headquarters in Abuja over their N1 billion investment in a housing scheme at Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja. Also read: NLC Suspends planned protest over petrol…

The House of Representatives has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to send relief materials to victims of the recent fire incident at Abak Main Market in Akwa Ibom State. Though the cause of the tragedy was not known, eye witness reported that goods and properties worth millions were destroyed by the midnight inferno. This was sequel to a motion of urgent national importance by a member representing Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Aniekan Umanah and entitled Urgent Need To Empathize With And Provide Relief Materials For Victims Of The Recent Fire Incidence At Abak Main Market during the house plenary…

Amid profuse tear, remains of the slain Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, were interred at Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos State. The funeral service of Bolanle  was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, in Ikoyi Lagos state, Tuesday, January 17. Earlier, the remains of Bolanle Raheem arrived at the church for a funeral service and burial which was attended by immediate family members, friends and others. Related news Bolanle Raheem: Police arrest and detain killer cop ‘I hawked oranges to send her to school’- Bolanle’s mother Buhari condemns killing of Lagos lawyer by trigger-happy cop A service of songs…

The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to rescue a stalwart of Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Enobong Williamson from his abductors. Williamson a PDP treasurer in Ward 3, Oruk Anam Local Government Area was kidnapped more than two months ago. The call followed the unanimous adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom at the House, Unyime Idem, at the plenary on Tuesday, January 17. Also read: President Buhari Appoints Usman Baba As Acting IGP The motion was entitled…

A  Nigerian journalist has described the delegates’ system of political parties in the country as ‘witchcraft’ to true democracy. Mr. Aniekan Udofia, Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Governorship Debate 2023, stated this Tuesday in Comfort FM, Uyo during an enlightenment political programme. The debate is organised by Akwa Ibom Nigeria Union of Journalists Political Committee and would be aired by more than six radio stations and Spectrum TV in the state. Read also: FG declares public holiday to mark Democracy Day Udofia noted that the system allows a few privileged party members to select or choose candidates of their choice…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his worries over bitterness in Nigerian politics by the key players.  Speaking during the inauguration of the 1.15 kilometre Afi-Uko Nteghe Uda bridge on Etebi-Enwang Road in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Monday, January 16, Jonathan said he’s worried about the negative energy generated ahead of the 2023 elections. The Afi-Uko Ntighe  bridge which is part of the 19km Etebi-Enwang road linking Mbo and Esit Eket LGAs becomes the fourth longest bridge in Nigeria following the 10.5Km Third Mainland Bridge, 1.36Km Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge,…