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June 6, 2022 Inibehe Effiong Threatens Legal Action Against Akwa Ibom State Government Over Land Grabbing Attempt.

Inibehe Effiong Threatens Legal Action Against Akwa Ibom State Government Over Land Grabbing Attempt.

Human rights lawyer and activist, Barr. Inibehe Effiong, has threatened to sue the Akwa Ibom State government over an alleged attempt to grab the property of his clients.

The state government had, in a Newspaper publication in June 2021, announced via Akwa Ibom State notice no:002/2021, a revocation of the right of occupancy in land No:1—169, block ‘G’ of government residential estate (extract), Anua Offot/Eniong Offot/Use Offor/Ifa Ikot Okpon, Etoi, Uyo Local Government Area with a survey plan no: AK/U 175.

The publication also stated that the “revocation” was for “public purposes absolutely and particularly for rationalisation.”

But in a letter addressed to the state government on behalf of his clients; Kufre Akpan, Itoro Essang, Henry Ambros Ekpenyong, Aniebiet Henry Ambros, and Aniebiet Effiong Robert, who are bonafide owners of the land, Effiong described the publication as legally “untenable”.

According to him neither the state nor the Federal Government by law has the right to forcefully take over a piece of land belonging to any citizen without payment of compensation.

He added that the attempt to “grab plots of land belonging to our clients in the guise of revocation for “public purposes and rationalisation” is a slap on the face of the Nigerian Constitution” adding that his clients have never been notified.

He, therefore, demanded that the state government should confirm in writing, within 7 days of receiving his letter, that it will not encroach on any land belonging to the clients whatsoever, adding that he would not hesitate to institute legal action if the state government failed to so.

The letter reads in part, “Our clients are bewildered by the purported revocation which in essence, declares audaciously, the government’s intention to grab plots of land belonging to our clients and other citizens and rationalize (allocate) them to some political cronies and ‘Senior government officials’ as alluded to by Governor Udom Emmanuel on March 1, 2022, while flagging-off the development of the said Emily Haven Residential Estate.

“We are by this letter notifying the Akwa Ibom State Government, that the publication in the Pioneer Newspaper is legally untenable.

“Our clients entirely reject the contents of the publication and are not willing to cede an inch of their lawfully acquired plots to anyone for numerous reasons, including the following that ‘The government has neither paid compensation to our clients nor initiated any credible and verifiable process for payment of compensation’.

“We are impelled to draw your attention to Section 44 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which makes payment of compensation a condition precedent to compulsory acquisition of land by the government.

“The illegal attempt to grab plots of land belonging to our clients in the guise of revocation for ‘public purposes and rationalisation’ is a slap on the face of the Nigerian Constitution.

“By law, the federal and state government have no power to forcefully take over, revoke, appropriate or acquire land belonging to private citizens for the purpose of rationalisation or reallocation to other citizens. Such action is brazenly illegal, reckless, immoral, and unconstitutional

“Take notice that we shall institute legal proceedings against the state government if we do not receive your confirmation as demanded.”

The Current PDP Governorship Candidate; Pastor Umo Eno was the Commissioner in charge of the Lands ministry when the Government laid claims to the said land.

June 6, 2022 Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek Conquer the Clay in Paris.

Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek Conquer the Clay in Paris.

World Number 1, Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title with a dominating win over American teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as claim her 35th successive victory this season.

The 21-year-old Polish star stormed to a 6-1, 6-3 win in 68 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, equaling Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century.

Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players’ box with her friends and family.

In the Men’s Category Rafael Nadal, yesterday, defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his record 14th French Open title, and 22nd Grand Slam Tennis Title.

The ‘King of Clay’ was more the Majestic in Paris, beating Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. This Marked his 115th Roland Garros match with just 3 losses recorded on his favorite court.

The Spaniard dominated yesterday’s final and won 11 consecutive games across the second and third sets to wrap up a 22nd grand slam title — two ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic at the top of the men’s all-time list.

The victory also means the 36-year-old Nadal, who won his first French Open title 17 years ago, becomes the oldest men’s singles champion at Roland Garros.

June 1, 2022 PDP Writes INEC to Inform of Cancelled Primaries in Ebonyi Due to Guideline Violation.

PDP Writes INEC to Inform of Cancelled Primaries in Ebonyi Due to Guideline Violation.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) informing them of cancelled  primaries held in Ebonyi State last month.

The party stated this in a letter dated May 31, 2022, and signed by the National Chairman, Senator Iyiocha Ayu and National Secretary, Senator Sam Anyanwu.

The letter said the elections were cancelled because it violated the guidelines of the party.

It stated that a new date for the elections will be announced shortly.

The letter reads in parts : “This is to bring to your kind attention that the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has cancelled the congresses in Ebonyi State which purportedly took place on 29 May 2022 for the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate”.

“The Party also cancelled the gubernatorial congress held on May 29, 2022”.

“The congresses were cancelled for violating the guidelines of the Party as
the committee that purportedly conducted them did not form the required quorum.

“The commission will be informed shortly of the new date for the congresses.”

“The Party also cancelled the gubernatorial congress held on May 29, 2022”.

“The congresses were cancelled for violating the guidelines of the Party as
the committee that purportedly conducted them did not form the required quorum.

“The commission will be informed shortly of the new date for the congresses.”

The cancellation follows the recognition of Mr Tochukwu Okorie in another letter to INEC, while the cancelled primary election was conducted by the Silas Ọnụ- led faction.

The party has been embroiled in a leadership tussle since the State Executive election last year in which Tochukwu Okorie was declared the winner.

Silas Onu however challenged the outcome in court and the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Okorie paving the way for sworn in. Tochukwu Okorie then appealed the ruling in court and the appellate court ordered that the status quo existing before the High Court ruling be maintained effectively ousting Onu.

Silas Ọnụ despite the ruling continued to lay claim to the Chairmanship and went ahead to conduct the primaries last week.

Chukwuma Ọdịi emerged winner of the governorship primaries even as most of the aspirants boycotted or withdrew from the said election.

In the Senatorial primaries, Senator Sam Egwu and Senator Ama Nnachi were elected by the delegates for Ebonyi North and Ebonyi South zones.

A former Member representing Ezza South and Ịkwọ Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Laz Ogbee clinched the ticket for Ebonyi Central.

With the cancellation, the crisis in the party is set to continue even as time is running out for the party to elect its candidates for the 2023 elections.

June 1, 2022 Nsit Ibom Stakeholders Petition APC Over Assembly Primaries

Nsit Ibom Stakeholders Petition APC Over Assembly Primaries

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) NSIT IBOM CHAPTER

Afaha Offiong
Nsit Ibom Local Government Area
Akwa Ibom State
27th May, 2022.

The State Chairman
All Progressives Congress (APC)
6, Ekpo Obot Street, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State.

Sir,
PETITION ON THE DISTORTION OF ZONING/ROTATION OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEAT IN NSIT IBOM.
PREAMBLE:
Nsit Ibom Local Government Area is made up of two Court Areas, namely Asang and Mbiaso. For peace, mutual coexistence, and oneness, our forbears decided to uphold zoning and rotation of chairmanship and House of Assembly seats between the two clans or court areas since from the beginning of the present political dispensation in 1999. This rotation principle has been respected by all the leading political parties since then.
HISTORY OF ZONING AND ROTATION PRINCIPLE IN NSIT IBOM
1. 1999 – 2003 – House of Assembly – Asang
Council Chairman – Mbiaso
2. 2003 – 2007 – House of Assembly – Mbiaso
Council Chairman – Asang
3. 2007 – 2015 (8 years) – House of Assembly – Asang
Council Chairman – Mbiaso
4. 2015 – 2023 (8 years) – House of Assembly – Mbiaso
Council Chairman – Asang
HOW PARTIES FIELDED CANDIDATES FOR HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEAT IN THE PAST EIGHT (😎 YEARS
Because of the existing zoning/rotation principle in Nsit Ibom, this is how the two leading political parties, PDP and APC fielded candidates for House of Assembly seat in Nsit Ibom in the last 8 years.
1. 2015 – 2019 – APC – Mr. Ime Inyang and PDP – Mrs. Mfon Ekong – all from Mbiaso Court Area.
2. 2019 – 2023 – APC – Mr. Imaikop Enwang and PDP – Hon. Ifiok Udoh – all from Mbiaso Court Area.
It must be noted that in the above mentioned periods, no Asang Court Area person bought nomination form and stood election in both the PDP and the APC.
HOW PARTIES SHOULD FIELD CANDIDATES FOR HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SEAT IN 2023
In view of the zoning/rotation principle which has come to stay and which parties respect, in 2023, the reverse of what happened in 2015 – 2023 should take place. This means that all the leading political parties vis-à-vis PDP and APC should field their candidates from ASANG COURT AREA. In fact, no Mbiaso person should dare even buy form and stand nomination for House of Assembly seat this time around. SO FAR, THE PDP HAS DEMONSTRATED RESPECT AND HAS HONORED THIS ZONING PRINCIPLE AND HAS PICKED HON. ERIC AKPAN FROM ASANG COURT AREA AS HER CANDIDATE. The APC as a political party with moral and ethical principles must follow suit and pick her candidate from ASANG COURT AREA.
SUGGESTION/CONCLUSION:
In view of the above, we the under listed committed stakeholders and elders of the party in Nsit Ibom recommend that you pick MR. THOMAS EFFIONG THOMAS WHO IS FROM ASANG COURT AREA TO FLY THE PARTY FLAG IN THE FORTHCOMING 2023 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION.
Please note that the above mentioned person has been very supportive of your leadership of the party.
Thank you.

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