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18/09/2025

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of seeking an annual subsidy worth over ₦1.5 trillion in order to align their depot prices with the refinery’s gantry rates.

In a statement, the refinery alleged that DAPPMAN insisted on coastal lifting of petroleum products rather than taking delivery directly from its gantry, a choice which adds about ₦75 per litre in extra logistics costs. With daily national consumption estimated at 40 million litres of petrol and 15 million litres of diesel, Dangote calculated the additional cost at ₦1.505 trillion annually.

“Specifically, the marketers are demanding that we discount ₦70 per litre in coastal freight, NIMASA, NPA and other associated costs, as well as N5 per litre for vessel pumping charges, to allow them to transport products to their depots in Apapa,” the company said. “We have no intention of absorbing such costs or raising our gantry price to accommodate them. We will not reintroduce a subsidy regime that historically defrauded the Federal Government for years.”

The company argued that its refusal to bow to the demand explains the recent criticisms and ultimatums issued against it. It added that it consistently maintains at least 500 million litres of refined products in stock, enough to stabilise local supply while also exporting surplus volumes.

Between June and September, the refinery said it exported 3.2 million metric tonnes of petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, while marketers imported 3.6 million tonnes over the same period — a practice it described as “dumping, detrimental to Nigeria’s economy and the welfare of its citizens.”

Dangote Petroleum Refinery reaffirmed support for President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, noting that its operations have helped stabilise the naira, cushion the removal of fuel subsidy, position Nigeria as a refining hub, and create jobs across multiple sectors.

“We maintain strong working relationships with government agencies and will continue to support their efforts, while holding institutions accountable where necessary,” the statement added.

The refinery further challenged DAPPMAN to seek legal redress if aggrieved by its earlier public statement, stressing that it would not be intimidated by threats or deadlines.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains committed to Nigeria’s progress and is open to partnerships with patriotic and responsible stakeholders in pursuit of national development,” it said.

16/09/2025

THE RUNAWAY DOCTOR VERSUS AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE REST OF US

By Barr Ewa Okpo( Street Lawyer )

Just when Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health is currently embarking on a reform crusade to correct the serial scandals of patients mortality in our state run hospitals due to gross negligence and dereliction of duties by medical professionals and staff; yet another drama played out on Monday 15th September 2025 when the Honourable Commissioner For Health; Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John while addressing a cross section of medical stakeholders and the media publicly declared that two named doctors trained by the state government had abdicated their duty and absconded.

Hours later, one of the named doctors in the person of Dr. Mfonobong George Bassey reprised with a video in front of the ministry of health building at the state secretariat debunking the commissioner’s statement and threatening to sue him for defamation. According to the good doctor, he was granted study leave by the state government under the civil service in-service training program which enabled him run his post graduate medical program at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital for 7 years to earn his consultancy. He explained that he never obtained any financial support from the state government besides the N300,000.00 monthly salary which he had to drive taxi’s and obtain loans to augument.

Ironically, the Akwa Ibom State Public Service Rules provides for STUDY LEAVE in Rule 120303 by just defining it as “the leave granted to a confirmed serving officer to to undertake an approved course of study within or outside the country.”
It doesn't state whether the leave is with or without pay. In fact, Rules 120301 and 120302 provide for leave for Compulsory Examination and Non Compulsory Examinations respectively.

And the Rule specifies them as “special leave” that may come with full pay and even further throws in “free transport facilities” for the compulsory examination. What this means is that the way an manner the officer obtains admission, attends lectures and prepares for the examination is strictly his business that should not affect his reporting daily for work until the examination date and time table is out which the rule mandates him to furnish the employer to be granted the leave to write same even when the said examination is mandatory for his work.

Now, applying the statutory interpretation rule of expressio unius est exclusio alterius meaning the expression of one thing means the exclussion of the other it laconically implies that study leave as defined in Rule 120303 does not automatically entitle one to payment of salary. Such privilege will have to be specially arranged. So ordinarily, the fact that Dr. George was earning salary while studying in Lagos state is enough satisfaction of sponsorship (in the eyes of the law) with N300,000.00 monthly, that's N3.6m annually. Thus, how many medical students have access to that volume of income annually for their studies? And he was receiving (not earning) this salary without reporting daily for work for 7 years.

In all fairness to the state government qualifies reasonably as sponsorship. To demand for more funds is in my opinion not out of place but to claim that the payment of salaries when you’re not reporting daily for work is not sponsorship for your academic program is very much out of place.
Now, it is imperative to note here that the Akwa Ibom State Public Service Rules stipulates in Rule 120404(i) that “beneficiaries of study leave with pay must be bonded to serve government for a period of the training.”

By implication Dr. George owed the state as at his return from the training nothing less than 7 years of active service after the program or refund the salaries he received for that period or the balance thereof. Truth be told, it doesn’t require the reasoning of a genius or the morality of a Pope to comply with this provision. Since his program ran from July 2013 to 2020 he has so far served 5 years remaining 2 years of active service.

So does he possess the right to leave the employ of Akwa Ibom State Government to take up employment with the Federal Government of Nigeria or anywhere else without first serving Akwa Ibom State for the minimum of 7 years or refunding the monies paid to him during the study period or its balance from the years he’s put in so far? Very doubtful!

Alas! Here’s where it becomes even more dramatic, Dr. George claims he made demands for certain medical equipments only for substandard ones to be supplied by the commissioner which he refused to use but raised complains about the substandardness of the said equipments only for the commissioner for health to conspire with his medical director, permanent secretary of the Hospital Management Board and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Health to castigate and set traps for him leading to him tendering his resignation that was approved by the medical director on 23rd July 2025 and forwarded to the head of civil service and that the one month resignation notice has long expired.

Ministry of Health, on the other hand claims Dr. George has since his return in 2020 been from state sponsored inservice training has been repeatedly reported for truancy and absenteeism by his medical superintendent. And that, in June 2025, shortly after the appointment of the current Commissioner for Health and the re-organization of service delivery at Immanuel General Hospital (his duty post), he personally contacted the Honourable Commissioner requesting a dedicated Olympus Microscope and a Haematology Analyzer which were provided, even though a functional microscope already existed in the laboratory—this was done to accommodate him in recognition of his status as a Consultant.

Thereafter, he accused Medical Laboratory Scientists of obstructing him from performing his duties due to JOHESU-related disputes.

In response, the Honourable Commissioner, accompanied by the Permanent Secretaries of the State Ministry of Health and the Akwa Ibom State Hospitals Management Board, visited the hospital on a fact-finding mission. But the complainant - Dr. George even after being duly informed of the visit was no where to be found to sunstantiate his case. Findings from the visit rather revealed he was not at his duty post, and his claims were false and intended to cover up his absenteeism.

When asked about his absense by the Honourable Commissioner over the phone, he alleged salary delays still Investigations by the Permanent Secretary, HMB, confirmed he had been fully paid without omission.
Thus, a formal query was issued to him by the Permanent Secretary, HMB. Rather than respond, Dr. Mfonobong George Bassey tendered a resignation letter, which was not accepted, after which he became unreachable and incommunicado.

The exco of the Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom Chapter tried to wade in but to no avail. Rather it was discovered that he had taken up another full-time government appointment, contrary to Public Service Rules, while still holding his substantive post under the Akwa Ibom State (HMB).

Interestingly, Dr. Monobong George Bassey has threatened to drag the good commissioner and possibly Akwa Ibom State Government to court. While I can assure him that the doors of the court are wide open for all it is pertinent to avert his mind to some very salient questions he’ll have to answer to prove his case.

1. If you claim that N300,000.00 monthly salary is not sponsorship for your academic program would you have been able to carry on the program without payment of that salary?

2. Since you claim that the N300,000.00 monthly salary without work is not enough do you know that even NDDC fully paid Scholarship students abroad still take up menial jobs to support themselves?

3. Since you say you never signed any bond with the state government to work for them after completing the state sponsored in-service training program do you know that the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Rules And Guidelines, Memos are binding on you as a civil servant?

4. Since you claim you resigned on 23rd July 2025 was a certificate of service pursuant to Rules 020801-020806 issued to you before you proceeded to apply for and accept employment elsewhere?

5. Do you know that receipt and approval/acceptance of resignation letter are two different things?

6. Do you know that some of the grounds for refusal to approve resignation include but not limited

a. Pending disciplinary procedure against an officer.

b. Failure to refund moneys owed the state government from salaries and entitlement enjoyed during approved leave like study leave without serving the time equivalence of same.

7. Do you know that the fact that you have equally defamed the office and person of the Honourable Commissioner by the allegations you made on your video can deny you any claim to defamation by the statements the said commissioner made against you as well?

8. If you resigned in July did you receive July Salary and when did the state government stop paying your salary?

9. Considering that you resigned in July 2025 when did you apply for and obtained employment with the Federal Medical Centre, Bayelsa?

10. As a veteran Civil Servant and consultant is it the Medical Director that approves resignation or office of the Head of Service?

The truth is, so many things appear to us as normal and our entitlements but in law they are not. Government has and will continue to fail us in many ways, but so do we fail government and ourselves as well. He who goes to equity must do so with clean hands.

15/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS

PASTOR UMO ENO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT (AEESGI) FOR STUDENTS OF ORUK ANAM LGA, AKWA IBOM STATE SPONSORED BY THE EKEM EMMANUEL JOHN FOUNDATION:

In alignment with the ARISE Agenda of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno , Ph.D., Governor of Akwa Ibom State, the Ekem Emmanuel John (EEJ) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Pastor Umo Eno Academic Excellence Educational Support Grant (AEESGi).

This initiative is designed to recognize and support students from Oruk Anam Local Government Area (LGA) who are pursuing higher education in recognized tertiary institutions.

For the 2025 academic year, a total of 133 beneficiaries will be selected from across the 13 wards of Oruk Anam LGA.

GRANT CATEGORIES

1. Undergraduate Category

A total of 69 beneficiaries (minimum 200 level) will be supported as follows:

Oruk Anam Ward 11 Scholarship: 20 students (2 per village) at ₦75,000 each.

Oruk Anam General Scholarship Award (All Wards): 39 students (3 per ward) at ₦75,000 each.

Special Student Leadership Scholarship: 10 student leaders in good academic standing, drawn from NANS, SUGs, NAAKISS, NAKAMIKS, NUOAS, and departmental associations at ₦75,000 each.

2. Postgraduate Category

Master’s Students: 13 beneficiaries (one per ward) at ₦100,000 each.

3. Special Grants

Medicine & Surgery: 13 students (one per ward, minimum 200 level) at ₦100,000 each.

Nursing Sciences, Pharmacy, Law, Medical Laboratory Science & Allied Health Professions: 13 students (minimum 200 level, one per ward) at ₦75,000 each.

4. Concessional Grants

Elder Statesmen/Stakeholder Nominations: 25 students at ₦50,000 each.

Concessional Beneficiaries (students nominated by Elder Statesmen/Stakeholders) will be contacted directly.

Eligibility Criteria (All Core & Special Categories)

Applicants must:

Be an indigene of Oruk Anam LGA.

Be enrolled in a recognized tertiary institution in Nigeria.

Be in 200 level (Year 2) or above.

Have a minimum CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 2.75/4.0.

Not be on academic or disciplinary probation.

Demonstrate law-abiding and patriotic conduct.

Application Process

All applicants except concessional nominees must follow these steps:

Step 1:

Submit an application letter via email indicating the chosen category and providing:

Full name, compound, village, ward

Contact details (address, phone number, email)

Institution, course of study, year of admission, expected graduation year

Step 2:

Attach the following documents:

1. Admission letter
2. Valid student ID card
3. Latest CGPA/result slip (stamped)

4. Proof of origin from Oruk Anam (LGA certificate of origin or attestation from village head)
5. O’ Level/SSCE/WASSCE certificate
6. Evidence of tuition fee payment (receipt for current session)
7. Letter of attestation from HOD or Dean confirming good standing

Submission Email:
📧 [email protected]

Upon submission, applicants will receive a Google Form link and a Grant Form for completion and endorsement.
Important Dates

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Notification of Successful Applicants: On or before October 15, 2025

Publication of Beneficiaries: Official list to be released with further details

NOTE:
This grant applies only to students of institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. This initiative reflects our shared commitment to educational advancement and social development for Oruk Anam LGA.

12/09/2025

SSDC Seeks EFCC Partnership, Harps on Transparency and Accountability

The Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio, has called for collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that the financial activties of the Commision are properly guided by compliance with extant financial laws.

Ms Usoro made the call on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja.

The meeting focused on establishing common ground to ensure SSDC's operations adhere to the highest standards of financial integrity and transparency from inception. Akpabio praised the EFCC's vital role in safeguarding Nigeria's economy and acknowledged the significant reforms under Olukoyede's leadership.

She declared SSDC's zero-tolerance policy towards financial crimes, leakages, and malpractices, stating that at the SSDC, the watchwords are accountability, integrity, and transparency. "We are committed to aligning our activities with the EFCC's stringent standards for financial compliance right from the outset," she said.

After outlining SSDC's mandate to drive economic development across the South-South, Akpabio formally sought collaborative support to ensure all internal and external financial activities comply with national laws. She specifically requested specialized cybercrime training for staff and partnership on public awareness campaigns against financial crimes.

In his response, EFCC Chairman Olukoyede welcomed SSDC's proactive approach and pledged the agency's full support. He emphasized the need for strict adherence to financial regulations and anti-corruption frameworks, announcing partnership in fraud risk assessments, capacity building, and public awareness campaigns.

Olukoyede highlighted the EFCC Academy's certification to provide nationwide training and urged SSDC to remain committed to uplifting lives and entrenching good governance in the South-South region.

12/09/2025

AKWA IBOM NLC PLANNED PROTEST SUFFERS SETBACK AS MORE UNIONS WITHDRAW SUPPORT

In a swift reaction, labour unions within the Akwa Ibom State civil service have distanced themselves from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)-planned industrial action scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025.

Facing an apparent failure of the industrial action as more affiliate unions withdrawn support, the chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Sunny James has scheduled an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council, comprising members of the State Administrative Council and state chairmen and secretaries of all the affiliate Unions.

Members of SEC who forwarded the notice of the emergency SEC meeting posted on the NLC SEC platform to journalists said the NLC chairperson is on his own on the issue.

Already, affiliate unions, including the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Akwa Ibom State chapters, have announced their withdrawal from the proposed industrial action in separate statements.

NULGE POSITION

NULGE, in a joint statement signed by the Akwa Ibom State President, Comrade Anestina Iweh and State Secretary, Comrade Ofunne Christopher Chidi, described the planned protest as a "personal vendetta."
The union cited Gov. Umo Eno's strides in clearing gratuity arrears from 2014-2018 and ongoing payments for 2019, prompt pension payments, settlement of leave grants, and payment of promotion arrears as reasons for their non-participation. "With these strides, NULGE sees no justification to participate in the proposed NLC protest," the statement reads.
NULGE reaffirmed its loyalty to the governor, stating, "We stand firmly with the governor and pledge our continued solidarity with his administration."

NUP'S POSITION
Similarly, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Akwa Ibom State Chapter has expressed displeasure over the planned protest, deeming the NLC's step as "wrong."
The pensioners noted that the major demand for a ₦32,000 pension increase had already been discussed with the Head of Service of Akwa Ibom State, Elder Effiong Essien on August 26, 2025.
'The implementation date is not yet due. We, therefore, direct all our members not to join the protest, but to await the outcome of the agreement already reached with the Head of Civil Service," the union explained in a communiqué.

JPSNC'S RESOLUTION
The Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC), following an emergency meeting on September 10 at the AUPTRE Secretariat, Uyo, reviewed the NLC's grievances and declared that its members will not take part in the planned protest due to divisions within the labour movement.

JPSNC stated that the meeting discussed the proposed NLC protest arising from the posting of three staff of the Akwa Ibom State Assembly Commission to other Ministries, Department and Agency (MDAs) and the non-implementation of the N32,000 pension increase approved by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) in collaboration with the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission ( RMAFC) and recommended by the Akwa Ibom State Minimum Wage Negotiation and Implementation Committee 2024.
"Given the divisions within the labour movement, we are not part of the planned NLC protest.
'We urge the government and unions to embrace dialogue, noting that it is better to jaw-jaw rather than war-war-in resolving all outstanding labour issues," the Council resolved.

The resolution was signed by Comrade Etido Udo, Chairman, and Comrade Kingsley Ekong, Secretary of the JPSNC

THE POSITION OF AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT'
Speaking on a Radio progrmme anchored by Passion FM, yesterday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Labour Relations, Sir Udo Kierian, maintained that the issues in contention were settled matters, adding that there was no need for any protest or industrial by unions or individuals.

He said that the three staff of the Akwa Ibom State Assembly Service Commission are employees of the State Government, adding that the Government, being their employer has every right to redeploy them to the MDAs.

He cited a particular instance in the redeployment of Akparawa James Edet, now the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information from the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation some years ago to the ministry.

Kieran also cited the posting of staff from the MDAs to the House of Assembly as Clerk.

One of the affected staff, Sir Jeremiah Efe, an accountant and Director of Account and Finance at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has dissociated himself from the planned protest in a letter to the Head of Civil Service.

'I wish to make it categorically clear that I am neither in support nor the sponsor of any protest by the NLC, PASAN, or their affiliates. I remain loyal to the government of Akwa Ibom State as I prepare for my retirement from service' Efe stated in his letter.

09/09/2025

NEWS:

You Can’t Resume In Senate Now, NASS Tells Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha

The National Assembly Management has formally declined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct.

The National Assembly bureaucracy stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension remained in force, pending the outcome of the matter currently before the Court of Appeal.

LEADERSHIP reports that following the adjudication of the case by the Federal High Court in Abuja in favour of the Senate, dissatisfied Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan approached the appellate court for remedy.

In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly (Ag. CNA), Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, addressed to the embattled lawmaker and dated September 4, 2025, sighted by our Correspondent, the Parliament acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intended return to the Senate on September 4—the date she claimed marked the end of her six-month-long suspension. However, the National Assembly clarified that her suspension took effect from March 6, 2025, and emphasised that the matter was still subjudice, hence she cannot resume legislative duties.

The National Assembly insisted that no administrative action can be taken until the Court of Appeal finally deliver a verdict on the matter.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended in March 2025 by the Senate resolution over alleged misconduct following a spat with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangement during plenary in the Red Chamber.

The letter stated that the Senate would only review her suspension after the court’s final pronouncement.

“The matter, therefore, remains subjudice, and until the judicial process is concluded and the Senate formally reviews the suspension in the light of the court’s pronouncement, no administrative action can be taken by this office to facilitate your resumption,” the letter by the Ag. CNA to Akpoti-Uduaghan read.

He added that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan “will be duly notified of the Senate’s decision on the matter as soon as it is resolved.”

05/08/2025

Hon. Willie Urges Gov. Eno To Name Eket Air Force Base After Former Eastern Governor, U. J. Esuene

A respected community leader and public affairs analyst, Hon. Ekanem I. Willie (fcai, anipr), has appealed to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to immortalize the late Brigadier General Udoakaha Jacob Esuene by naming the newly established Air Force Operational Base in Eket after him.

In an open letter addressed to the Governor, Hon. Willie commended the State Government for attracting the Air Force Base to Akwa Ibom, describing it as a strategic achievement that would boost both state and national security, especially in the Gulf of Guinea.

He praised Governor Eno’s foresight and leadership, noting that the siting of the Base in Eket would not only enhance security but also stimulate socio-economic development in the oil-rich federal constituency.

While urging that the facility be named “U. J. Esuene Air Force Base, Eket,” Hon. Willie said such a gesture would serve as a lasting tribute to the former military governor of the defunct South-Eastern State, who was a distinguished son of Akwa Ibom and one of Nigeria’s respected military officers.

“Brigadier General Esuene’s legacy is a testament to patriotism, duty, and selfless service. Naming the Air Force base after him will not only honor his memory but also inspire future generations to emulate his values,” Hon. Willie stated.

He stressed that immortalizing Esuene through the Air Force Base would align with Governor Eno’s vision of preserving the rich history and heritage of Akwa Ibom while projecting the state’s contribution to national unity.

Governor Umo Eno recently convened the Eket Town Square Meeting on August 2, 2025, where he reassured the people of his commitment to inclusive development. The unprecedented turnout at the event, Hon. Willie observed, underscored the people’s genuine love for the Governor, who has lived, invested, and delivered visible performance in the constituency within just two years in office.

If accepted, the proposal to name the base after U. J. Esuene would mark another historic milestone in honoring Akwa Ibom’s illustrious leaders and embedding their legacies in the state’s growth narrative.

05/08/2025

*A'IBOM DEP. GOVERNOR FLAGS-OFF APC MEMBERSHIP REVALIDATION EXERCISE IN ORON LGA*

The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator (Dr.) Akon Eyakenyi, Monday flagged-off the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership revalidation exercise in Oron Local Government Area.

Addressing party faithful at Government Primary School, Iquita, venue of the exercise for Ward 9, Senator Eyakenyi emphasized the importance of the exercise, noting that it will help in ascertaining the numerical strength of the party, facilitate the identification of genuine members and provide a reliable database for ease of planning.

She urged party officials to embrace all those who are willing to join the party, saying the diversity of society, the inclusive leadership style of Pastor Umo Eno and the spirit of unity which currently pervades the State must guide the process.

Senator Eyakenyi assured indigenes of the area of more dividends of democracy from the federal, state and local governments in the months ahead, charging them to sustain support for all initiatives of government designed for their welfare.

Speaking to newsmen immediately after the registration exercise, the Deputy Governor said that the essence of the exercise was to give the Governor the confidence that the members of APC in Oron Ward 9 have moved in all sense.

She revealed that the registration was ongoing in all other Wards of the LGA, maintaining that Oron nation had accepted the progressive movement in one accord.

The Deputy Governor was accompanied by her husband, Elder Etim Eyakenyi, the Executive Chairman, Oron Local Government Council, Hon. (Chief) Okon Asukwo Enweme and other leaders of the party in Oron Local Government Area.

05/08/2025

*COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY UKANAFUN STAKEHOLDERS OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS, APC, AFTER A CRUCIAL MEETING OF THE PARTY AT THE COUNCIL SECRETARIAT, IKOT AKPA NKUK, UKANAFUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025.*

The meeting presided over by the chapter chairman of the party, Mr Akaninyene Ukpanah with the member, House of Representatives for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep. Unyime Idem, the member for Ukanafun State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon (Elder) Emem Udom, the Chairman of Ukanafun Local Government Area. Hon Uyo Ukpanah, and stakeholders from all the wards in attendance, the Stakeholders following a motion by the member for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, seconded by the member for Ukanafun State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, unanimously resolved as follows:

1. That, a VOTE OF CONFIDENCE be passed on the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, for impactful governance and development of Ukanafun and the State at large.

2. That, Ukanafun people have agreed and unanimously endorse the UNITY mantra as championed by His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State in the entire State.

3. That, we support and appreciate His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, for his vision of development in healthcare, education, better livelihood and infrastructural renaissance in all spheres of human endeavours.

4. That, we endorse the re-election of His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to go for a second term come 2027.

5. That, Ukanafun people have unanimously endorse and support the re-election of His Excellency, Chief (Dr) Godswill Akpabio, GCON, the Senator for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, the Senate President and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly.

6. That, we unanimously adopt and support His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State to continue in office till 2031.

7. That, we commend the member for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee of Public Procurement, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, for effective representation in the House of Representatives so far, and encourage him to continue to do more to lift Ukanafun/Oruk Anam and humanity.

8. That, we commend the member for Ukanafun State Constituency in the House of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon (Elder) Emem Udom for effective representation of the people and Constituency for past two years.

9. That, we identify and congratulate the Chairman of Ukanafun Local Government Area, Hon Uyo Ukpanah for the massive infrastructure and development of the Local Government Area for the past 10 months.

10. That, Ukanafun people have adopted the leadership structure as enunciated by the State Leader of the Party, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D, that the Chairman of each Local Government Council holds forth as Interim Leader in each Local Government Area until a substantive leader is chosen.

11. That, we have decided to move as one indivisible entity and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Gov Umo Bassey Eno, Ph.D all the APC candidates of the party.

Motion for the adoption of the communiqué was moved by the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, seconded by the member representing Ukanafun State Constituency, Hon. Ememabasi Udom, and unanimously adopted by critical stakeholders of the APC in Ukanafun Local Government Area.

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