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