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February 10, 2025 Action Alliance Confirms its EXCO for New 4 Year Tenure
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Action Alliance Confirms its EXCO for New 4 Year Tenure

The Action Alliance – AA, one of the political parties present in Akwa Ibom state, has reaffirmed the current 20-man executive council to lead the state chapter of the party for another four-year tenure.

Members of the party reaffirmed their confidence in the current leadership during its elective state congress held on Saturday at the party secretariat in uyo, after the ward and local government congresses.

The party is led by CALISTUS ANDEM as chairman, with JIMMY ITA UMA as vice chairman, ITORO IDUNG as secretary, MMETIMA-OBONG ESIET as treasurer, MARTHA CHARLIE as publicity secretary, MERCY OFEM as woman leader and UYIME AKPAN as youth leader, among others.

Speaking with newsmen, the party chairman, CALISTUS ANDEM, said the re-affirmation process was smooth, even as the party focuses on strengthening its membership base ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He specifically thanked the Akwa Ibom state government under pastor UMO ENO for fostering political inclusivity in the state.

February 10, 2025 Akwa Ibom State Police Command Denies Harassment of Pregnant Woman Over 3rd Party Insurance
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Akwa Ibom State Police Command Denies Harassment of Pregnant Woman Over 3rd Party Insurance

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has issued a statement clarifying a viral video circulating on social media of an incident involving a woman who was stopped allegedly for contravening traffic regulations and driving without valid third-party insurance.

According to the police in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP TIMFON JOHN, the woman was lawfully stopped at Idoro Road by Atiku Abubakar Way in Uyo on February 1, 2025, and was assigned a special constabulary officer to escort her vehicle to the designated police division.

 

The Video has seen here https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=pregnant%20woman%20police caused uproar among netizens, with many condemning the act.

However, she said instead of proceeding to the station, the woman diverted to a park in Itam and later to another location, where she raised a false alarm, endangering the constabulary officer’s safety.

The PPRO said the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has resolved the matter amicably with the woman and her family.

February 7, 2025 UCCDA Gives 7-Days Ultimatum to Street Traders and Illegal Parks in Uyo
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UCCDA Gives 7-Days Ultimatum to Street Traders and Illegal Parks in Uyo

Chairman of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA), Hon. ANIETIE EKA has issued a seven-day grace period for roadside traders within the capital city.

The traders are expected to vacate the roads and relocate to designated markets in Uyo.

The decision follows efforts by the UCCDA management to end roadside trading through sensitization tours, radio announcements, and various engagements with stakeholders.

Eka, in a meeting with the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Trade and Market Matters, Hon. Idorenyin Raphael and other key market executive members from Uyo Senatorial district in his office made it known that Pastor Umo Eno means well for the city and strongly opposes roadside trading.

Here the Governor is captured speaking with the traders on the ills of roadside trading.

Eka, therefore, advised the concerned traders to conduct their business within the market premises.

Similarly, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Trade and Market Matters, Hon. Idorenyin Raphael, alongside market executive members from Uyo Senatorial District, decried the proliferation of illegal markets within the capital city.

They expressed full support for the government’s plan to carry out a citywide clean-up exercise.

Traders have been advised to take advantage of the one week grace to vacate the road.

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.

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