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February 11, 2022 Paul Bassey Adds Sports Administrator of The Year Award to His Kitty

Paul Bassey Adds Sports Administrator of The Year Award to His Kitty

For his exceptional administrative skills and ingenuity in sports management which was instrumental in Akwa United’s title winning campaign in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League – the first league triumph in the 24 year history of the club, chairman of Akwa United Football club, Elder Paul Bassey has been honored with Sports Administrator of the Year Award by an Abuja based newspaper, Asset Newspapers Limited.

The award was presented to Elder Paul Bassey by Member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos,
on Thursday, 10th February, 2022 at a glamorous ceremony held at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

In an address of welcome, the Publisher/ Editor-in-chief, Daily Asset Newspapers Dr. Cletus Akwaya said it was the collective decision of the media outfit to honour and appreciate eminent Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in different areas of human endeavors to further encourage them to do more in service to the nation and humanity.

In a reaction, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on Sports and Chairman of Akwa United Football Club Elder Paul Bassey expressed appreciation to God for His many blessings upon His life and thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for the opportunity given to him to serve the state in the capacity of the Chairman of Akwa United Football Club and Senior Special Assistant on Sports to His Excellency.
“This award came to me as a big surprise, and I’m delighted to have been identified and honored as the Sports Administrator/ Sportsman of the year. I want to really appreciate Daily Asset Newspapers Limited for this special recognition and honour. This award means a lot to me and Akwa United family.

“My positive contributions to sports development especially in Akwa Ibom State wouldn’t have been possible if His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel didn’t offer me the opportunity to serve as Chairman of Akwa United Football Club. Last season was challenging, but God did it for us and for the first time in 24 year history of our great club, we emerged champions of club football in Nigeria. So I want to dedicate this award to God Almighty for his love and mercies.
“I also want to dedicate this award to His Excellency Governor Udom Emmanuel for his strong support and encouragement. My very supportive family deserve my appreciation. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Sir Monday Ebong Uko for standing by me in moving Akwa United to this present level. I can’t forget the management, staff, coaches and players of Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Akwa United for all their honest support my administration has enjoyed since I came on board, this award will definitely spur us to do more in years to come” said Elder Bassey.

Elder Bassey was accompanied to the event by his dear wife Mrs Helen Paul Bassey, three management staff of the club, the Accountant Ms Mary Akpaidiok, Cashier Mr Idara Ekong and the Media Manager Mr Mfon Patrick.

Other well-meaning Nigerians who received various awards were Senator Istifanus Gyang of Plateau North senatorial district as Legislator of the Year.
Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurum, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh was presented with Vice Chancellor of the Year Award while Public Servant of the Year Award went to Ambassador Mohammed Buba Marwa, the chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency amongst others

The award ceremony, beamed live on NTA and other media also marked the fifth anniversary of Daily Asset Newspapers Limited had as it’s theme: The Media, National Security and 2023 Elections. The lecture on the theme was presented by the Director-General of Nigeria Television Authority NTA Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed.

February 8, 2022 Atai Uyo Declares Stance Ahead of 2023

Atai Uyo Declares Stance Ahead of 2023

COMMUNIQUE OF ATAI UYO POLITICAL STALWARTS’ MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 05, 2022 AT LA SIEN EVENT CENTRE, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
Atai Uyo is made up of four (4) homogenous Local Government Areas namely: Uyo LGA, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, Uruan LGA and Nsit Atai LGA respectively. This household of 4 is referred to as Uyo Federal Constituency, in political terms. Atai Uyo Stalwarts therefore, is a body of indigenes (males and females) drawn from the four Local Government Areas that make up the Uyo Federal Constituency, regardless of their party affiliations. These Stalwarts have come together in unison to reflect on, and discuss issues of common political, social and economic interest and benefit as they affect the past, present, immediate and distant future of their common heritage – Uyo Federal Constituency,
ISSUES OF CONCERN
1. THE RECENT PAST
Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts, after deep reflection and consideration have observed the following salient issues especially in relation to political marginalization and sidelining of Uyo Federal Constituency in the recent past:
(a) That, Uyo Federal Constituency, nay; Uyo Senatorial District was schemed out of their right of producing the Deputy Governor during the 2015 -2023 political dispensation on the flimsy premise that the sitting Governor of Akwa Ibom State, H.E. Mr. Udom Emmanuel is an Ibibio man and as such, cannot be deputized by another Ibibio man. We sacrificed our right to producing Deputy Governor on the altar of peace for the benefit of Akwa Ibom people.
(b) In 2015, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko, member representing Ibesikpo Asutan was made Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in a bid to balance the political equation; however, only for 5 months. When his election was annulled unjustly, we were swindled once again, as the position was taken to Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke (the then Member who represented Nsit Ubium State Constituency, in Etinan Federal Constituency) without recourse to the fact that Etinan Federal Constituency had earlier produced Rt. Hon Anitie Etuk (Nsit Ibom) and Rt. Hon. Sam Ikon (Etinan); both of Etinan Federal Constituency, as Speakers of the House of Assembly in continuous succession; Once again, Atai Uyo demonstrated her peace loving disposition.
(c) In 2019, the Senatorial position in the Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo Senatorial District) was supposed to rotate to Uyo Federal Constituency after Sen. Bassey Albert had completed the second half (of the 8 years) for Itu /Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency in the red chambers; yet, Sen. Bassey Albert was returned back to the Senate; again our right to produce a Senator was brigandly deprived. This was backed up by calls from numerous quarters for Uyo to show understanding and maturity especially within PDP, over the travails of the party premised upon the defection of two out of the three Senators of Akwa Ibom from PDP to APC, during the period.
2. THE 2023 ELECTION IN VIEW
The 2023 election is another defining moment for every political strata and cluster. In view of the highlighted antecedents, Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts are poised to preventing exploit, marginalization and deprivation of our rights and due in the upcoming and unfolding political dispensation. For avoidance of doubt, the table here below, shows how senatorial seat in Uyo senatorial District has been occupied since 1999 till date.
S/n
NAMES
TENURE
NO OF YEARS
LGA
FED. CONST.
1.Sen. John Udoedeghe
1999 – 2003
4
uyo
uyo

2. Sen. Effiong Bob
2003 -2011
8
Nsit Ubium
Etinan

3. Sen. Ita Enang
2011 – 2015
4
Ibiono Ibom
Itu/Ibiono

4. Sen. Bassey Albert
2015 -2023
8
Ibiono Ibom
Itu/Ibiono

From the table above, it can be deduced that:
(i) Uyo Federal Constituency Occupied the Senatorial seat for only 4years
(ii) Etinan Federal Constituency occupied the Senatorial seat for 8 years
(iii) Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, by 2023, would have occupied the Senatorial seat for 12 years.
Let it be noted that, Uyo Federal Constituency is the largest and the strongest in Uyo Senatorial District; having four Local Government Areas (compared to Etinan with Three LGAs and Itu/ Ibiono with Two LGAs). In terms of voting strength, we possess the highest voting strength, yet we have been treated unfairly without regard to our feelings.
OUR POSITION AND RESOLUTIONS
(a) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts are peace loving, law abiding and in support of the completion agenda of H.E. Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel.
(b) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts are respectful and obedient to constituted authorities including our Political, Traditional and Religious Leaders; especially, the upright in heart and conduct.
(c) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts shall employ all legal and peaceful means in their bid to protect what rightly belongs to them as the season of next political season dawns.
(d) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts shall work in concert with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the next Senator of Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District emerges from Uyo Federal Constituency.
(e) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts shall, with their last energy, resist any attempt from within or without the federal constituency, aimed at taking away or jeopardizing our chances of achieving our rightful political seat or slot(s) and/ or giving away such rights to other people or places for whatever reasons or justifications.
(f) We collectively call on our leaders who are on the voyage of selling our birth rights and future for a ration of “tentative beans meal” to retrace their steps, actions, affinities and covenants and rise to support the fight to reclaim what belongs to us.
(g) Atai Uyo Political Stalwarts shall refuse to be cajoled by parochially minded persons, self- centered leaders who are out to sell, mortgage and perpetually enslave our destinies and even the future of our subsequent generations with their sugar-coated messages of peace, having the sole aim of perpetually remaining in power or securing favours, while the generality of the people suffer generational retrogression.
OUR PRAYERS
In view of the positions and resolutions articulated above, we pray as follows:
1. That the Political Leader of Uyo Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Prince Uwem Ita Etuk, a man known for always standing by the truth, a promoter of justice, equity and fair play, should rise in his habitual manner and speak at where and when it matters, to salvage our Federal Constituency from the hands of Political Armed Robbers who have already besieged our homes.
2. That our brother and sisters, from Etinan and Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituencies, who have in the recent past, enjoyed our support and solidarity, should rise to our support because what is good for the gander is also sauce for the goose.
3. That all the respective Political Leaders in the four Local Government areas should bury their differences and join forces to the defense of Uyo federal Constituency.
4. That our Royal Majesties, Our Royal Highnesses and all other Leaders of our traditional Institutions should make advocacy physically and spiritually for the emancipation of our home (Uyo Federal Constituency), as well as securing our rights
5. That H.E. Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, should address as matter of urgent public importance, every insinuation, agitation and aspiration nursed or perceived from places and locations other than Uyo Federal Constituency for the seat of the Senator Uyo Senatorial District in the upcoming 2023 elections; and use his good office to cause them to retrace their steps in the interest of peace, harmony and peaceful coexistence.
6. That the State Party Chairmen of the Political Parties in Akwa Ibom State, in concert with their Executive committees, should stick to the principles of zoning, justice, equity and fair play and ensure that Uyo federal Constituency gets her fair due and rights during the upcoming elections in 2023.
7. That all our sons, daughters, in-laws, friends and associates, at home and in diaspora should come together as we wage this war against political brigandage which is looming in the air.
CONCLUSION
Once again, we pledge our loyalty and support to the maintenance of peace in Uyo Federal Constituency, Uyo Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large. However, It must be noted that:
UYO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IS NOT A SLAVE AND WE ARE NOT WILLING TO PLAY SECOND FIDDLE IN THE NEXT POLITICAL AGENDA AND DISPENSATION.
In evidence of our commitment to our resolutions and prayers, we have appended our names and signatures to this document.

January 31, 2022 Arch. Nya-Etok Addresses Governor Udom’s Choice; Umoh Eno

Arch. Nya-Etok Addresses Governor Udom’s Choice; Umoh Eno

CONGRATULATIONS Pastor UMOH ENO, From Arc NYA-ETOK
Let me be probably the first ‘opposition’ to congratulate you on what is definitely a major victory for you in the race to the government house, come 2023. Anyone that dismisses the weight of this endorsement is probably delusional!
However,I will strongly advise that you keep your eyes on the ball as there is still primaries of your party that will greatly determine the strength of the army that you will use to face the real election battle.

It is really not in my place to give you some levels of advice, lest it could be questioned if I’m really interested in the race! That said, it will be a major victory for me if this is appreciated within the context that we all want to see a better governed state, and that the greater good of the state should be our larger concern, consequent upon which we should run the INEVITABLE RACE as BRETHREN!!!

To my brothers, Inoyo, Onofiok, Oba, the Akans, etc, the Governor had the choice to stay neutral, or to have a preferred. He has made his choice, and it is his fundamental right so to do. You also have you choice: to align, or to meet them on the field. Just as much as you should respect the right of the Governor, he also MUST respect you right to agree to disagree with him.

To our supporters, this is NOT the time for disparaging publications, insults, falsehoods, and sickening sycophantic publications, but the time to dig deep and ‘sell’ your masters (paid or believers) to the public.
This will be the first major step of the PDP in conflict management.
As you know, I am contesting the 2023 Governorship of our dear state on the platform of ADC (African Democratic Congress) on my SOCIAL GOVERNANCE ideology.

Though we (ADC) came 3rd in the last general elections, we are not yet as better known as APC, or PDP, so I must leave now to continue work!!!

My prayer is that when we eventually emerge as CANDIDATES, we will SELL (campaign on) our PERSON and our PROGRAMS to the state on why we should be trusted with the management of our dear state -with all the frightening economic and social indices!!!

CONGRATS again, my brother, and welcome to the field.
I hope it will be ok by you for me to stop by, one of these days at you campaign, for a PUBLIC HUG! We must INTENTIONALLY and DELIBERATELY make 2023, a RACE, and not WAR, and it must start NOW!!!!
Shalom!

Arc Nya-Etok Ezekiel.
ADC 2023 Governorship Hopeful, and
Visioner: Social Governance Ideology.

January 31, 2022 Onofiok Luke Responds to Governor Udom’s Choice of Successor

Onofiok Luke Responds to Governor Udom’s Choice of Successor

Member representing Etinan Federal Constituency at the House Of Representatives; Barrister Onofiok Luke took to his verified facebook page to react to Governor Udom Emmanuel’s choice of successor ahead of the 2023 general elections. His Post read thus;

 

We Are Still On Course
1. Out of respect and as a loyal party man, I honored an innocent invitation from the Governor for a meeting this evening at the lodge;

2. At the meeting my brother from my local government and Federal Constituency, Pst Umo Eno was presented as the choice of the Governor for succession;

3. It was at the said meeting that I heard of the agenda and choice for the first time and no one held any discussion with me prior to the meeting;

4. I am not against the choice of the Governor coming from my local government, Federal Constituency nor the aspiration of my brother;
5.However, as a fellow aspirant from the same local government at the same advantage when successful, my aspiration to serve the state in the capacity of the Governor remains on course;

6. This statement would not have been necessary but not for the misrepresentation in media which may create a negative impression about my person and the reputation God has helped me to build these number of years in public service;

7. My supporters and those sympathetic to my cause should please note that we are as resolute as ever in our desire to give our people purposeful leadership in the office of the Governor come 2023.
God’s Amazing Grace has always seen us through and will always see us through.

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