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December 1, 2022 Civil Liberties Organization Cautions Politicians on Utterances Ahead of 2023 Elections
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Civil Liberties Organization Cautions Politicians on Utterances Ahead of 2023 Elections

Away from that, the Civil Liberties organization – CLO, Akwa Ibom State branch has called on all the 2023 Political Office seekers and their supporters to campaign with decorum and propagate their manifestoes to the electorates without engaging in activities that is capable of breaching the peace and security in the state.

 The Organization maintained that it is disturbed by the way politicians are heating up the polity with inciting statement as regards to the 13 percent derivation fund arrears refunded to the state by federal government.

 Addressing Journalists in Uyo, the State CLO Chairman, Otuekong FRANKLYN ISONG said the tension surrounding the 13 percent derivation refund is unnecessary and distracting because CLO investigation on the issue revealed that the money was captured in 2021 and 2022 appropriation laws.

 Otuekong ISONG stressed that the same 13 percent derivation refund was also approved in the 2021 and 2022 revised Appropriation Laws, and also reflected in the 2023 Appropriation Bill that is under consideration by the state House of Assembly.

 

The State CLO Chairman further explained that they had embarked on a three-month tracking of the projects executed or facilitated by the state government from its inception in 2015 till date, and that the Governor need to be lauded for the life touching projects.

 

 

CLO however called on Akwa Ibom People to take ownership of the projects, as well as support the Government to complete other ongoing projects for the benefit of the communities where the projects are located.

November 28, 2022 2.2 Billion Naira was Used to Fund the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly from January to September 2022
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2.2 Billion Naira was Used to Fund the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly from January to September 2022

Policy Alert, A Nigerian non-profit Organisation working for improved development outcomes in the areas of economic governance, environmental justice and agrarian livelihoods, has released figures of expenditure in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly between January and September 2022.

The figures released via its official twitter handle revealed these startling figures that highlighted the spendings and asked pertinent questions concerning the judicious use of state funds.

This comes on the heels of questions asked of the Akwa Ibom state Governement over the 13% derivations funds that had been paid to the state in recent times.

November 16, 2022 Akwa Ibom State Government to Pull Down all UnApproved Billboards Across the State.
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Akwa Ibom State Government to Pull Down all UnApproved Billboards Across the State.

The Akwa Ibom state Ministry of Envorinment, headed by Sir. Charles Udoh has notified the general public that all unapproved billboards across the state will be pulled down without recourse to their owners, irrespective of political affiliations.  The Commissioner said this in a statement released to Journalists earlier today which read in parts;
“The attention of the Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals has been drawn to attempts by some ill-advised members of the public; under the guise of politics, to install Billboards structures without due approval by the State Government.
It is pertinent to recall that on January 06, 2021, the Akwa Ibom State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals had announced a REVIEW OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING GUIDELINES.
The revised guidelines stipulated that ALL BILLBOARD INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE MUST BE DULY APPROVED by the Ministry of Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals.
The announcement was in line with the approved Akwa Ibom State Environmental Beautification Policy designed to improve the aesthetics of the Uyo Capital City and other major urban centers in the state. It was also designed to promote the physical and mental health of citizens and residents, increase tourism potentials and provide a more esthetically resplendent environment for the growth of business and economic activities.
Consequently, ALL UNAPPROVED BILLBOARDS STRUCTURES; particularly those in major urban locations; IRRESPECTIVE OF OWNERSHIP or POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS WILL BE REMOVED by the Ministry of Environment & Solid Minerals WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE or RECOURSE TO THE OWNER(S).
Members of the public, advertising practitioners, political parties/aspirants are please enjoined to take note while also remembering that the ban of pasting of posters on roundabouts, road kerbs and other government facilities is still on.
Once again, we wish to reiterate that the Ministry of Environment & Solid Minerals will continue to enforce environmental regulations for the betterment of citizens and residents of Akwa ibom State.
A safe and clean environment starts with you.
Let’s do it together!”

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