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April 12, 2023 Akwa Ibom Has no Official Map – State House of Assembly
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Akwa Ibom Has no Official Map – State House of Assembly

Stakeholders turned up yesterday at the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly for the public hearing for a bill for a law to provide for a map for the state and other matters connected therewith.

The public hearing was jointly organized by the house committees on lands and housing, boundary and conflict resolution, local government and chieftaincy affairs.

In his opening remark, chairman of the joint committee and leader of the house, UDO KIERAN AKPAN, said the bill, when passed and assented to, will put to rest every boundary dispute in the state.

His stance was also corroborated by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, FRANK ARCHIBONG and Elder ANIEKAN AKPAN, who represented the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources.

UDO KIERAN also clarified that the bill does not in any way mete out injustice or injury to anyone or group.

Making their presentations, representatives from Eket People’s Union, Onna, Ikot Abasi and MkpatEnin local government areas supported the bill, saying it will provide permanent solution to the boundary crises some of their communities have grappled with over the years.

On his part, Chairman, State Traditional Rulers Council, Ntenyin Dr SOLOMON ETUK, said the map, when done, will bring lasting peace and harmony to the state.

 

In the same vein, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, through its Executive Director, Otuekong FRANKIN ISONG, urged the state government to adequately fund the Office of the Surveyor General of the state to carry out the task, when the bill is given assent by the governor.

April 6, 2023 Corp Members Lament Delay in Payment of Allowances by INEC
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Corp Members Lament Delay in Payment of Allowances by INEC

Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC who served as ad-hoc staff in the just concluded general elections in Akwa Ibom State have decried the non-payment of their allowances by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Recall that thousands of corps members were recruited across the country by the electoral body to serve as ad-hoc staff in the elections to complement the staff strength of the commission.

Our correspondent UHUOTU OMILABU reports that the corps members expressed disappointment that they were yet to get their payment from the commission despite the efforts they put in to get the work done.

The corps members further talked about their experiences serving in their various polling units across different Local Government Areas of the state.

According to a document obtained by Inspiration Fm, the corp members are entitled to payment under subheads; Training, transportation, feeding and honorarium.

April 4, 2023 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Amends State Investment Corporation Law
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Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Amends State Investment Corporation Law

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has ratified a Bill for a Law to amend the ‘Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) Law 2012’ and also passed into law the ‘Akwa Ibom State Bonds, Notes and other Securities Bill 2022.’
This follows the reports placed before the House at Tuesday plenary by Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem (Itu) and Hon. Uduak Odudoh (Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo), Chairmen of the House Committees on Industry, Commerce and Tourism, and Appropriation and Finance.
According to Hon. Edidem’s report, the amendment of the 2012 AKICORP Law will update the scope of the legal and institutional framework of the Corporation in line with global best practices.
“The amendment will strengthen the corporate governance structure of AKICORP to meet with the present and future corporate demands. It will entrench the governance structure of Ibom Airlines Limited to safeguard the investment against undue political interference and instill confidence in investors to invest in the state”, the report added.
The House also ratified the report of the House Committee on Appropriation and Finance on Akwa Ibom State Bonds, Notes and other Securities Bill 2022.
After due deliberation and consideration of the Bills at the Committee of the Whole, the House subsequently passed same into Law with April 4, 2023 as their commencement date.
Also at Plenary, a Bill a Law to Provide for a Map for Akwa Ibom State and for other Matters connected therewith, sponsored by Rt. Hon. David Lawrence (Eket), was read the first time and committed to a Joint Committee on Lands, Housing, Houndary and Local Government for scrutiny, to be headed by the Leader of the House, Sir Udo Kierian Akpan (Oruk Anam).
A Bill for a Law to Establish Akwa Ibom State Rural Access Roads Agency (Establishment) and Funds Bill, 2022, was read the second time and committed to the Committee on Rural Development for further legislative actions.
Members present at plenary included Princess Felicia Bassey (Okobo), Otuekong Emmanuel Bassey (Ini), Barr. Aniefiok Dennis Akpan (Etinan), Otuekong Nse Essien (ONNA), Elder Aniekan Uko (Ibesikpo Asutan), Hon. Effiong Bassey (Oron/Udung Uko), Elder Mark Esset (Nsit Atai), Hon. Asuquo Archibong (Urue Offong/Oruko), Elder Udeme Otong (Abak), Elder Mfon Idung (Ika/Etim Ekpo), Chief Effiong Johnson (Mbo), Barr. Victor Ekwere (Mkpat Enin) and Dr Charity Ido (Ukanafun).
Meanwhile, the House has adjourned its plenary to Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10am.
April 4, 2023 Omo Agege’s Expulsion Divides APC in Delta State
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Omo Agege’s Expulsion Divides APC in Delta State

The expulsion of Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege by the All Progressives Congress in Delta State over alleged anti-party activities has divided the party.

The Ulebor Isaac-led Delta APC Executive Committee announced Omo-Agege’s expulsion in a letter dated March 31, 2023,

The expulsion letter signed by Isaac Ulebor said the decision was taken by the Delta APC Executive Committee at a meeting held on March 31, 2023 at the state secretariat in Asaba.

The letter said the executives reached the decision after deliberating on “the Notice of Resolution of Expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege,” which was submitted “by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli North Local Government.

“Consequently, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege hereby stands expelled as a member of the party with immediate effect for various offences committed and acts of anti-party activities and gross misconduct that has brought shame and ridicule to the image of the party in the state which affected the party in the just concluded elections,” the letter read.

But in a twist, the Omeni Sobotie-led leadership of the APC in Delta State described those behind Omo-Agege’s expulsion as “rabble-rousing impostors.”

A statement jointly signed by Sobotie and state Secretary, Peter Akarogbe, said the signatories to the purported expulsion “are not only dubious impostors, but very reckless with their publication.”

The statement read partly, “We, the legitimate and only recognised State Executive Committee of the party, at the national headquarters, in consultations with all other levels in the chain, hereby disclaim the publication as fraudulent, a ruse and of no consequence.

“Therefore, it should be disregarded and ignored as the handiwork of mischief-makers by all party faithfuls and the general public.”

The letter called on the security agencies “to take note of the wanton rascality and the unscrupulous intent to cause disharmony and a breach of public peace.”

It also urged “the general public, party faithfuls and stakeholders to discountance the said publication, and view it as the worthless undertaking of men with crooked intentions.”

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