Tag: Udom Emmanuel
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2019: Ikpeazu praises Udom, Wike takes swipe at Akpabio in Uyo
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu was on Friday full of praises for his Akwa Ibom State counterpart Governor Udom Emmanuel at his declaration for second tenure in Uyo, capital of the state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who was also present at the Governor Udom’s second tenure declaration event, took a swipe…
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Breaking: Gov. Udom Emmanuel declares for second tenure
Incumbent Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel on Friday publicly declared intention to run for the governorship position in 2019 General Elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Governor Udom made the declaration at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, capital of the state. The governor, while asking for support for a second term from the…
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2019: Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom attends God’s consultation service
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel on Thursday evening attended a God’s consultation service at the Qua Iboe Church at Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, capital of the state, to seek God’s blessings for his second term election. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this coming prior to the Governor’s second tenure public declaration event set to hold on…
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Akpabio ‘apologises’ for imposing Gov Emmanuel on A’Ibom, vows to unseat him in 2019
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has said he regretted imposing incumbent governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel on the people in 2015. Apologising before a crowd at Ikot Ekpene Plaza, Akpabio, who returned from his mother-in-law’s burial at Enugu on Sunday evening, said Emmanuel was the greatest mistake he made in a hurry,…
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[Video] Melaye praises Gov Udom, mocks Akpabio in new song
Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye on Friday caused a stir at the Exco chambers of the Akwa Ibom State Government House when he suddenly burst out singing praises of Governor Udom Emmanuel while also mocking fellow senator, Godswill Akpabio. Melaye was among a handful of senators who accompanied the Senate President, Bukola…
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Akpabio: Saraki pays solidarity visit to Gov Udom
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom and commended him for his selfless leadership in the state. Emmanuel’s godfather and former governor Senator Godswill Akpabio defected on 8 August to the All Progressives Congress, dumping the Peoples Democratic Party. The defection ceremony at Ikot Ekpene…
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Good news beset Akwa Ibom prospective corps members
The Akwa Ibom Government says it has commenced the renovation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp as promised during the 2018 Batch `A’ closing ceremony in May. Gov. Udom Emmanuel made the disclosure on Monday at the closing orientation ceremony of 2018 Batch `B` Stream 1 corps members in Ikot Itie Udung…
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Update: Why Gov. Udom fired two of his commissioners
Akwa Ibom state Governor Udom Emmanuel has fired two of his commissioners who received former Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio at the airport in Uyo. TheNewsGuru reports the two commissioners fired by Governor Udom are his commissioner of culture and tourism, Victor Antai and his commissioner for labour, productivity and manpower planning, Ibanga Akpabio.…
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Akwa Ibom Govt. constructs 1, 701km roads, 35 bridges
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom said his administration has constructed about 1,701 kilometers of roads and built 35 bridges across the state in the last three years. Emmanuel disclosed this in his broadcast to mark the 2018 Democracy Day in Uyo on Tuesday. He said the administration has kept the promise he made in…
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‘We prayed and fasted in Akwa Ibom for Super Eagles to win’ – Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said that the Super Eagles’ victory on Friday against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon was a “testament” to the power of prayers. The Eagles whipped their arch rival, the Lions 4-0, in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Akwa…