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  Edet Okpo, PhD  As the Second term Support structure Of Senator Ekong Sampson, Senator representing Akwa Ibom South ( Eket) Senatorial District in the National Assembly, keeps swelling every day, another prominent political heavyweight from Oro Nation and former Speaker Of Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Chief Peter Linus Umoh, says he is fully in alignment with the majority Of Stakeholders from Akwa Ibom South ( Eket) Senatorial District to endorse and Support Senator Ekong Sampson for a second term in the Senate. Addressing Journalists in his Uyo residence at the Weekend, Barr.   Umoh who is also a former Member representing Oron/ Okobo/ Mbo/ Udung Uko/ Urueoffong & Oruko Federal Constituency in the House Of Representatives Abuja, stated thus: " As a former Speaker Of Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly and former Member Of the House Of Representatives, I think I am better placed with Legislative experience to tell the People Of Akwa Ibom S...

  The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is set to hold a public hearing on three key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening environmental protection and improving regulatory oversight across the state. The hearing, convened by the House Committee on Environment, will deliberate on the Scrap Dealers Bill, 2025; the Polystyrene (Styrofoam) and Other Single Use Plastics (Prohibition) Bill, 2025; and the Akwa Ibom State Climate Change Bill, 2024. The public hearing is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Conference Hall of Luton Park Hotels, No. 1 Unity Park Road, off Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The engagement is expected to attract stakeholders from relevant sectors, including environmental experts, industry operators, civil society groups, and members of the public, who will be given the opportunity to present memoranda and make contributions to the proposed legislation. The Scrap Dealers Bill seeks to regulate scrap trading activities wit...

  One of the major Stakeholders in  Akwa Ibom South ( Eket) Senatorial District and political  leader of Esit Eket Local Government Area, Elder Benjamin Udobia, has joined the league of other prominent Stakeholders in the Senatorial District to endorse Senator Ekong Sampson,  Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals and Senator representing Akwa Ibom South ( Eket)  Senatorial District in the National Assembly, for a second term. Speaking on Monday , March  2, 2026,  during an exclusive interview with some Journalists in his Uyo residence,  Elder Udobia stated that returning  Senator Ekong Sampson to the Senate will be an icing on the cake and will greatly leverage his status to attract more projects and quality programs to the Senatorial District. The renowned Elder Statesman hinted that his decision to back Senator Ekong Sampson's second term bid was based on his superlative performance in the area of lawmaking,  oversight, represen...

  A foremost umbrella Media Advocacy Group in Akwa Ibom South ( Eket) Senatorial District , with a mandate to promote transparency, accountability and impact in governance, the Association of Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals, has thrown its weight behind the collective position of Stakeholders of Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District , during Stakeholders Meeting on December 30, 2025 at Villa Marina, Eket to adhere to zoning, promote performance, encourage ranking and ensure Senator Ekong Sampson, Senator representing Akwa Ibom South(Eket )Senatorial District in the National Assembly , remains in the Senate beyond 2027. The Chairman, Association of Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals, Elder Edet Okpo ,PhD, dropped the hint today while interfacing with a cross section of Newspaper publishers and online bloggers at NUJ Press Center, Information Drive, Uyo  According to Dr. Edet Okpo, the convergence of voices—from political leaders and party...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally commenced preparations for its 2026 National Convention with the inauguration of a Central Coordination Committee, appointing Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Ms. Usoro Akpabio, as Secretary of the Venue Committee. The inauguration ceremony, held Wednesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, drew the attendance of key party leaders, national officers, and members of the newly constituted committee. Ms. Akpabio’s appointment places her at the heart of logistical and operational planning for the highly anticipated convention. As Secretary of the Venue Committee, she is tasked with coordinating critical aspects of site management and infrastructure to ensure a seamless and well-organized event. In his inaugural address, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, described the 2026 Convention as a defining moment for the party. He emphasized that the ga...

  As the women of Nsit Atai Local Government Area converged for the ongoing Women Sensitization Tour on Civic Responsibilities, the member representing Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency, Rep Mark Esset has assured Pastor Umo Eno, PhD that the entire Nsit Atai Women are in total support of his administration. Esset made the assurance today, at the Women Sensitization Tour On Civic Responsibilities, hosted at Otuekong Raphael Bassey Unity Hall, Odot, Nsit Atai Local Government Headquarters. With the Theme: "Women Arise", the  sensitization programme is part of a statewide initiative aimed at encouraging women to embrace their civic responsibilities through electronic voter registration, acquisition of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and active participation in governance ahead of future elections. Addressing the gathering, Rep Mark Esset commended the State Government delegation ably led by the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi for ta...