Tag: Udom Emmanuel
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Emmanuel extends curfew in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has extended the statewide curfew slated to end by 12noon to 7am on Saturday. The Governor said the extension was due to emerging situations monitored by security agencies and the needs to protect lives and property of residents. A statement signed by the Commissioner for information and Strategy, said: ”Due…
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I won’t allow cultists succeed me as governor in 2023 – Udom
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has promised not to seek a third term through surrogates. He vowed to crush cultism and never allow a cultist succeed him. The governor spoke on Sunday at an interactive session. He said: “For peace to reign and for Christ to have control, I am not interested in third…
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Unemployment: Akwa Ibom Governor cries foul of NBS rating
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has challenged the protocols and parameters used by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to arrive at the conclusion that the State was the second largest in terms of unemployment. Emmanuel, in an interactive session with Akwa ibom people in Uyo on Sunday, asked that he should be…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki makes another move, visits Gov Udom in Uyo
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, following his visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, moved on Sunday to also visit the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Udom received Governor Obaseki at the Government House, Uyo, capital of the State. While the details of Obaseki’s visit to…
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Why I Love Governor Udom Emmanuel, By Udeme Nana
It’s a milestone season and it is usual for one to take stock. Some would review and measure different eras , different persons and styles with a view to handing down verdicts. Others might focus on key performance indices as a basis for their judgements while a biased columnist like me , an incurable optimist…
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Akwa Ibom Govt. intercepts 68 suspected COVID-19 patients at border
Akwa Ibom Government says it has intercepted 68 suspected COVID-19 patients at the border, invading the state. Gov. Udom Emmanuel made the disclosure when he played host to State Caucus of the National Assembly in Uyo on Sunday. According to the governor, they tried to bring in about 68 of them. So you can imagine…
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No regrets picking Udom Emmanuel as successor – Akpabio
…says he does not regret dumping PDP for APC Despite his current travails, Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom Northwest senatorial district) says he has no regrets whatsoever over his recent political decisions. He specifically said he has no regrets leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC) and his choice of…
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Gov. Emmanuel re-elected A’Ibom governor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Akwa Ibom. The Returning Officer, Prof. Faraday Orumwense, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, who announced the result in Uyo on Monday, said that Gov. Emmanuel won in all the 31 local government…
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Gov. Emmanuel, ex-Minister speak on conduct of elections in Akwa Ibom
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for overcoming the card reader challenge that marred the Feb. 23, Presidential and National Assembly elections. Emmanuel, who is seeking a second term tenure on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said INEC had improved in the use of…
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Gov. Emmanuel commends INEC, complains about aide’s arrest
Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the improved electoral process, adopted for the 2019 general elections. Emmanuel made the commendation after casting his vote in Awa Ward 1, Unit 1, in Onna LGA on Saturday. However, the governor said the level of intimidation from security personnel…