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  By Asuquo Edem Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly today put off giving the governor a resolution to extend the stay of Transition Committees across the State. The State governor who communicated his request for the House Resolution dated 6th May 2024 drawing strength from Section 5 sub 2 of the Local Government Administration Law pleaded with the lawmakers to heed to giving the resolution to extend the tenure of Transition Councils as the Commission responsible for conducting elections require an extended time frame. The motion to receive the letter for deliberation was moved by the member representing Ikono Rt. Hon. Asuquo Nana and was seconded by the member representing Ika State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung. However the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong stated that the Resolution as requested by the governor can't be given today as the House needs to accertain if the Transition Committees are deserving of an extension taking into consideration that they have served for six mon

  By Asuquo Edem It's no longer news that the member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, Hon. Moses Essien has parted ways with the Young Progressive Party(YPP) pitching tents with the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker who announced his defection to the PDP today during Plenary at the House of Assembly stated among other reasons his decision to move camp owing to the division amongst the leadership of YPP in the State. In his words: " I write to notify the Speaker and members of the People's Democratic party ( PDP ) in the Assembly of the formal resignation of my membership from the Young Progressive Party (YPP) to People's Democratic Party (PDP). The reason for this action is based on the division within the YPP leadership in Akwa Ibom State, where the 2023 Governorship candidate of the YPP, the state chairman of the party and the State officers including chapter officers of the party and stalwarts of the party decamp to the All Progres

  By Asuquo Edem Worried by the epileptic electricity supply from Power Companies and it's resultant effect on citizens and businesses in Akwa Ibom State, Lawmakers in the State Assembly yesterday during Plenary considered a Bill to establish the Akwa Ibom Electricity Regulatory Board. The Bill, a private member Bill which is sponsored by the member representing Esit Eket/Ibeno, Hon. Udobia Friday Udo scaled through second reading yesterday. While speaking on the general principles of the Bill, the Lawmaker noted that the Board when set up will promote policy and regulatory measures to ensure the expansion of efficient power generation and transmission towards the development of a competitive electricity market.  According to Hon Udo, the Bill would "stimulate policy measures that will attract investments across the State Electricity value chain to re-energize economic growth, drive job creation and improve the living conditions of residents of Akwa Ibom State; provide a clear

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has commended the State Government for the prompt response to the Etim Okon Usanga Erosion site, an intervention Project to rescue major structures in the environment from total collapse. The Chairman of the Committee and Member Representing Okobo State Constituency, Hon. Bassey Pius Bassey  who gave this commendation during an oversight inspection of the Ecological site also gave kudos to Bulletin Construction Company for working hazardously to ensure that the intervention is achieved and in record time. Hon. Bassey stressed that the essence of the inspection by the Committee is to ensure that the work done is environmentally friendly and does not cause more damage to the environment. He urged the company to put adequate measures in place to ensure that natural disasters that will destroy the environment does not occur. The Managing Director of Bulletine Construction Company, Chief Faysal Harb   while receiving the Committ

  The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, through its Committee on Appropriation and Finance has commenced 2024 budget appraisal of Ministries and Parastatals for the first quarter. Speaking during the Committee’s first sitting on Monday, 22 April, 2024 at the conference hall of Assembly, the Committee Chairman, Hon Itorobong Etim said the exercise was important to ensure that targets were met as expected. She noted that the exercise was part of their legislative oversight over ministries and government agencies to review budget performance and the challenges faced by them.  Etim who represents Uruan State Constituency, while soliciting for cooperation from MDAs, said the exercise became necessary to ensure that funds earmarked for projects were judiciously utilised. Commenting on the progress of work done at the International Terminal during presentation by Ministry of Special Duties, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Kufreabasi Edidem noted that the level of work done at the MRO and perimet

  As the people-oriented leadership template of the Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, continues to make impact, a coalition of professionals under the aegis of  Likemind Professionals  Forum,  has added its voice of commendation to what it described as "unprecedented and worthy of commendation".  This is coming on the crest of widespread applause to the governor for his lofty strides from Akwa Ibom citizens at  home and in the Diaspora. According to a Thank You Message to the Governor issued  recently and signed by the Chairman of the Forum,Elder Offiong Eduongo, Secretary, Dcns. Eno Ime Akpan,  and other Executive  and members, the LikeMind Professionals Forum commended the governor for taking governance to the grassroots and aggressively giving practical attention to the needs of the masses through the  Arise Agenda. Giving particular references, Likemind Professionals Forum pointed  at the new lease of life the administration has given to the people through infrast