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August 8, 2024 Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Give 7days Ultimatum for Implementation of Retirement Age Policy
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Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions Give 7days Ultimatum for Implementation of Retirement Age Policy

The Council of Unions in Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the State Government to implement the 65-year retirement age policy for non-teaching staff of the state-owned institutions.

The unions complained that non-teaching staff in Akwa Ibom state polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, College of Education, Afaha Nsit, and Akwa Ibom State College of Science and Technology, Nung Ukim, have for so long felt the pains of non-implementation of the policy despite persistent cries to the state government.

In a letter jointly signed by the Chairman, Council of Unions, Akwa Ibom State-Owned Tertiary Institutions, Comrade MICHAEL UKONYANG, Chairmen and Secretaries of member institutions, the unions vowed to embark on full industrial action if the government fails to attend to their demands.

They noted that they had sent a formal demand notice to the state government on May 13, June 11, and July 16 this year to implement the policy for members as other states of the federation, but the government considered it not worth paying attention to. Rather, they chose to implement the policy in favour of the academic staff while refusing to do the same to the non-teaching staff.

The unions maintained that the development highlights the discriminatory practices of the government, an act which has demoralized them, thereby affecting their motivation, productivity, and morals.

They, however, called on the State Governor, Pastor UMO ENO, to use his good office to approve the implementation of the 65-year retirement age for non-teaching staff, stressing that such a move will avert any industrial disharmony and maintain the existing peace.

August 6, 2024 Oku Ibom Ibibio Receives Akwa Ibomites In Diaspora
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Oku Ibom Ibibio Receives Akwa Ibomites In Diaspora

; the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) SOLOMON DANIEL ETUK, JP, CFR, has enjoined Akwa Ibomites to make unity and development their watchword wherever they may reside in Nigeria or abroad.

Ntenyin ETUK gave the charge when the leadership of Akwa Ibom Community in Adamawa and Taraba States of North Eastern Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Ikot Ukobo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area recently.

The Akwa Ibom supreme monarch, while appreciating the leadership and members of the delegation for the visit, emphasized that indigenes of the state must be conscious of their bond of togetherness by loving one another and being interested in the welfare and development of one another, their state of origin, and the nation at large.

Ntenyin ETUK also commended them for their steadfastness and determination to uphold Akwa Ibom’s identity as ambassadors in the diaspora.

Oku Ibom Ibibio urged the delegation to support the administration of Governor Umo Eno, who has demonstrated immense commitment, through the ARISE Agenda, to develop the state as well as enhance the living standard of the people in all areas.

Speaking earlier, the President of the Akwa Ibom community in Adamawa and Taraba States, Chief Sunday Philip Okon, and the Clan Head of Oku in Uyo L.G.A., His Highness, Etebom (Dr.) EnefiokOkon, who accompanied them, lauded Oku Ibom Ibibio for granting them the audience and for his fatherly reception.

Similarly, the Akwa Ibom, USA, NAAKIBOM, lauded His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) SOLOMON DANIEL ETUK, for his pragmatic leadership and commitment in steering the traditional institution for the development of Akwa Ibom State, when their President EYAEMA ANAMDU led members from the USA to pay homage to him.

In his response, the Oku Ibom Ibibio, Ntenyin ETUK, commended the president and members of the association for their lofty objectives towards their roots, Akwa Ibom, emphasizing that there is no place like home.

August 5, 2024 PDP Conducts Local Government Primaries in Akwa Ibom
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PDP Conducts Local Government Primaries in Akwa Ibom

In Itu Local Government Area, where delegates cast their votes to affirm the emergence of Mr UBONG WILSON UKUT, the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon KUFREABASI EDIDEM remarked that the party faithful in Itu followed the steps of Governor ENO in conducting themselves orderly to produce a widely accepted candidate for PDP in the October poll.

At Utu Etim Ekpo, the Etim Ekpo Local Government Council Headquarters, where GIDEON UWA emerged as the Chairmanship Candidate, Former National Legal Adviser of the PDP, Barr. EMMANUEL ENOIDEM, SAN, lauded the PDP faithful for their orderliness throughout the exercise, even as he described the Nomination as the most peaceful in the history of Primary elections in Nigeria.

In Ikot Abasi, frontline Construction Czar, Engr UWEM OKOKO, who spoke to reporters shortly after IME WILLIAMSON ESSIEN emerged after the affirmative Nomination, said everything that has happened in Akwa Ibom since the return of Democracy in 1999 shows that PDP holds the magic wand for the multifaceted development of Akwa Ibom State.

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Comrade INI EMEMOBONG, speaking in Oko-Ita, Ibiono Ibom, shortly after Comrade ASUAKAK UMOH was affirmed and declared the party’s candidate for the Chairmanship poll, noted that the people of Ibiono Ibom are resolute in maintaining peace and order in their affairs.

In Eket where Hon AKAN TOMMEY emerged as the PDP Flag-bearer, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong FRANK ARCHIBONG congratulated the Chairmanship Candidate and the Councillorship candidates from the Local Government Area urging them to keep accountability and good governance as their watchword when they are voted into office.

In Ini LGA where Comrade INIBEHE UMAH was declared the winner, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. OFFIONG OFFOR expressed delight at the peaceful conduct of the exercise and sued for continued support for the administration of Governor UMO ENO.

Engr OTOBONG ESSIEN who emerged as the PDP chairmanship candidate in Ikono LGA assured the people of quality representation. In Essien Udim, commendations have trailed Engr ENOBONG PATRICK who has emerged the PDP Chairmanship Candidate. He thanked God and Governor ENO for his peaceful disposition to politics and governance.

In Udung Uko LGA, the consensus candidate for the chairmanship ticket, Elder GODWIN OKPONUNG, emphasized his commitment to service and the sustenance of peace, vowing to uphold the peace currently enjoyed across the area and pledging to undertake extensive developmental projects in line with the Governor’s Arise Agenda.

August 3, 2024 One Feared Dead as Protests Turns Violent in Abuja
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One Feared Dead as Protests Turns Violent in Abuja

One person was feared dead as armed security operatives clashed with protesters marching to Eagle Square from MKO Abiola National Stadium at the Central Business District junction.

 

Still on day two of the protest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, the demonstration took another twist as policemen stationed at the Otovwodo axis of the East-West road allegedly shot and injured a yet-to-be-identified protester.

 

In Akwa Ibom, the police tear-gassed the crowd to disperse the protesters numbering about 15 as they gathered momentum at Ibom Plaza, Uyo. The incident started when the police on guard urged the protesters to vacate the area and move to Cenotaph, Unity Park, along Udo Udoma Avenue.

 

The Inspector General of Police, KAYODE EGEBETOKUN, said that police did not violate the “fundamental rights” of any of the protesters.

 

Mr. EGBETOKUN, in a statement released last night, said the police acted professionally in Abuja and other states where protests occurred despite the violent activities of some rioters who infiltrated the protests.

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