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July 19, 2024 AKISIEC Moves Date of LGA Elections in Akwa Ibom

AKISIEC Moves Date of LGA Elections in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has assured political parties and electorates that the adjustment in the upcoming Local Government election timetable will not alter activities of the election.

The new date was disclosed by AKISIEC Chairman, Elder ANIEDI IKOIWAK in a closed door meeting in his office with Chairmen of 19 registered political parties at AKISIEC headquarters in Uyo.

The commission is bringing forward the 2024 local government election date from Saturday 26th October as earlier announced to Saturday 5th October 2024.

IKOIWAK disclosed that AKISIEC Law provides for 90-150 days but that the announcement falls within 120 days from the date of issuance of notice of election.

The political parties are therefore expected to commence party primaries on Monday 22nd July 2024, to be observed by AKISIEC according to the timetable.

Responding, the Chairmen of political parties expressed willingness to cooperate with the Commission, in fielding candidates for the 2024 local government election.

July 19, 2024 Labor and Federal Government Agree on N70,000 Minimum Wage

Labor and Federal Government Agree on N70,000 Minimum Wage

We begin the news this morning with report of the Akwa Ibom State Government confirming that it has received 24,000 bags of 25kilogrammes of rice donated by the Federal Government.

 The rice donation is part of the government’s efforts to cushion the current food crisis in the country.

 Expressing appreciation, Pastor UMO ENO thanked the Federal Government for being caring and responsive at a very critical time, indicating that the apex government was in tune with the current struggles of citizens .

 The Governor therefore announced that the state government has decided to double the donation of the federal government by adding another 24,000 bags of 25kg rice to increase the quantity to 48,000  bags of rice, to have more families benefit from the intervention,

aimed at cushioning the effect of the hardship currently faced by  citizens.

 These information contained in  a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information, INI EMEM OBONG also established that  through the food intervention, 20 bags of rice each will be shared to the  2,272 gazetted villages in the state.

 The release indicated that distribution of the Federal and State Government Food Intervention will be done at Local Government Council Headquarters, where respective  Council Chairmen will ensure that 20 bags each are safely transported to all the gazetted villages.

 It was further noted in the release that dates for the rice distribution to concerned citizens will be announced soon

July 18, 2024 Mkpat Enin Group Calls for Support to Zoning

Mkpat Enin Group Calls for Support to Zoning

An advocacy body, Mkpat Enin Conscience Group for Good Governance has reminded political stakeholders in Mkpat Enin local government area to support micro-zoning of the chairmanship position to Ikpa Ibom Ward 2 in the forthcoming council elections.

This call is in line with Governor UMO ENO’s stance on zoning, with the group also advising the aspirants to campaign without malice and acrimony.

Chairman, Coordinators Forum of Mkpat Enin Conscience Group for Good Governance, Comrade Unyime Amatie, at a meeting held at Ikot Obio Ndoho, said the call for the Peoples Democratic Party to micro – zone the Chairmanship position in the Local Government to Ikpa – Ibom Ward 2, is for fairness and justice.

The group maintained that Ikpa Ibom Ward 2 since the creation of Mkpat Enin Local Government has never had the opportunity to produce a Chairman either as Caretaker or elected.

It also noted that other Wards in the Local Government have produced other political appointees, while Ikpa Ibom Ward 2 has no such record and should also be accorded a sense of belonging by being granted an equal opportunity to produce the next Executive chairman.

The Mkpat Enin Conscience Group, passionately pleaded with Governor UMO ENO, his wife, Pst. PATIENCE ENO, the PDP and stakeholders in Mkpat Enin Local Government to support Ikpa Ibom Ward 2, which it noted has been supportive to the party since 1999, to produce the next Executive chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area in the forthcoming council elections.

July 18, 2024 PDP Governors Task Federal Government On Policies

PDP Governors Task Federal Government On Policies

The People’s Democratic Party – PDP Governors, Board of Trustees, National Working Committee and other organs of the party have tasked the Federal Government to be more pragmatic with tenable policies, actions and programmes that can rescue the economy from the woods.

This was contained in a communiqué issued after their meeting in Enugu yesterday and was signed by the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum Governor BALA MOHAMMED of Bauchi State.

Speaking after the Meeting, Governor BALA MOHAMMED called on the president BOLA TINUBU- led Government to set the economy on the path that can provide relief to Nigerians.

The PDP Governors also used the opportunity to declare their total support for the Rivers State Governor, SIMINALAYI FUBARA and his government, saying that they would do everything possible to ensure the resolution of the political crisis in the State.

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