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February 6, 2025 Uyo High Court Sentences University Don to Prison for Electoral Fraud
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Uyo High Court Sentences University Don to Prison for Electoral Fraud

The High Court sitting in Uyo, has sentenced a Professor of Human Kinetics, Prof. IGNATIUS UDUK to three years in prison for electoral fraud.

You would recall that prof. UDUK was arraigned for abandonment of duties and generation of false scores on March 10, 2019 at the INEC office in Afaha Ikot Ebak, Essien Udim Local Government during the State House of Assembly elections.

He as also charged for announcement and publication of false election result and lying on oath at the inception of the Election Petition tribunal. Delivering the Judgment yesterday, Justice BASSEY NKANANG acquitted prof. UDUK of count 1, but convicted and sentenced him to three years imprisonment each on count 2 and 3, to be served concurrently.

The University Don, who was the collation/returning officer for Essien Udim State constituency in the 2019 general elections, was first arraigned in court by INEC on December 9, 2020.

February 4, 2025 Akwa Ibom CP Meets with Youth Leaders in the State
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Akwa Ibom CP Meets with Youth Leaders in the State

The Akwa Ibom State Police commissioner of police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare has solicited support from youth across the 31 local government area to mitigate crime in the host communities.

 This appeal was made during a meeting with youth presidents and Secretaries of each of the local government areas of the state in Uyo.

The essence of the engagement was to bring the youth to work hand in hand with the police in order to maintain peace and stability in the state.

Emphasizing the importance of collaboration between youth leaders and law enforcement agents to resolve disputes peacefully, AZARE cautioned the youth against taking laws into their hands.

 Addressing company representatives, the commissioner of police stressed that establishing a  dialogue between the host  communities is essential  to ensure an enabling environment for growth and development.

The community leaders are were urged to educate the youth on peace keeping to safeguard the developmental projects sited in their various communities.

February 4, 2025 Akwa Ibom State Government Clarifies Uyo Village Road and Other Contract Awards
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Akwa Ibom State Government Clarifies Uyo Village Road and Other Contract Awards

Akwa Ibom State government says all contracts executed in the state are awarded through the Finance and General Purpose Committee (FGPC) and approved by the State Executive Council.

This was contained in a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr EKERETE UDOH, in response to an allegation by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that Governor UMO ENO personally handles contracts.

The government dismissed the claims as baseless and reckless, stating that the ADC’s allegations are a desperate attempt to draw attention to itself and mislead the public.

The government addressed several specific claims made by the ADC, including the contract award process, the Uyo Village Road project, and the Arise Compassionate Homes initiative.

Furthermore, the government provided details on the Arise Compassionate Homes initiative, which is executed through direct labor, saying each home is constructed at a gross cost of ₦25 million while the beneficiaries receive N500,000 as seed funds.

The Chief press secretary announced that Governor Umo Eno will be taking legal action against the ADC and its Publicity Secretary, MANFRED EKPE over the issue.

February 3, 2025 Akwa Ibom State Government Urged to Regulate Solid Mineral Mining in the State
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Akwa Ibom State Government Urged to Regulate Solid Mineral Mining in the State

The Akwa Ibom State government has been urged to establish a regulatory agency to oversee the mining activities of artisanal miners in the state.

According to a mining expert Engineer, PIUS EBONG, who appeared on Talk Radio with Adebayo Samuel, an Inspiration FM’s News and Current Affairs Programme, the state’s solid mineral resources, including silicon clay, limestone, lignite, and kaolin, remain largely under-explored and underutilized.

EBONG decried the situation where foreigners engage in illegal mining in the state and other parts of the country, attributing this to the indifference of the local population and the government.

He emphasized the need for the government’s policy trust to focus on solid mineral exploration, which could generate revenue and create employment opportunities for the local population.

EBONG argued that the establishment of a regulatory agency would help to ensure that mining activities are conducted in a responsible and sustainable manner.

The call for a regulatory agency comes as the state government seeks to diversify its economy and tap into the potential of its natural resources under Governor UMO ENO’S ARISE Agenda.

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