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  By David David Dr. Uduak Onofiok Luke,  wife of the Member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Onofiok Luke  may not have gone the pop way to celebrate her 40th birthday in Uyo, rather she chose to give back to members of the society by awarding scholarship to the best graduating student of her almamater-Union Secondary School as well as give financial support to FIDA, NAWOJ and NES. At De Angelo hotel in Uyo,  Uduak Luke, in an emotion-laden voice recalled how God has been good to her and her family members, and attributed her achievements in life to God's mercy. The University lecturer hailed her husband Barr. Onofiok Luke for being her unshakable pillar of support and a good adviser. She also commended the first lady, Dr. Martha Emmanuel for living by example and assisting the less privileged in the society. Speaking,  the celebrant's friend Mrs. Inemesit Enobong Uwah described Dr. Uduak Luke as a friend in need and indeed. Mrs. Uw

  By Edet Okpo Governor Udom Emmanuel's succession agenda in 2023 may be devoid of hiccups and hitches  in Okobo Local Government Area, as relevant political stakeholders and actors have unanimously resolved to work together towards supporting whosoever the incumbent Governor and the Party hierarchy will present to fly the flag of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)in the next general elections.  The resolution was reached  at the end of the Ward Committees'  Inauguration  in Okobo on Saturday, November 6, 2021, ably led by the Local Government Coordinator and Deputy Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly,Rt. Hon. Princess Felicia Bassey. Addressing the large crowd of peacemakers and PDP Members who converged  at their  various wards in Okobo,  Princess Felicia Bassey noted that the Peace Advocacy Movement conceived by Governor Udom Emmanuel to stimulate,strengthen and increase  the membership of PDP,has its principal objectives of sustaining the prevailing peace in the State w

Member representing Etinan /Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council to prioritise training and retraining for it members to meet up with changing times.  Luke gave the charge at the opening ceremony of the  2021 NLC State Level School held at the Workers' Solidarity Centre in Uyo,  when he presented a keynote address on the theme : Skills Development: Reshaping Union's Policy, Strategies and Actions for Sustainability of the Workplace. The lawmaker told   NLC that the world of work is undergoing a major process of change. According to him; "There are several forces transforming it, from the onward march of technology and the impact of climate change to the impact of demographic changes in economics and employment" "There is a new reality of unprecedented, transformative change in the world of work. This transformative change will only excite the people who are sustainabl

   Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Mr Onofiok Luke, has called for greater protection of human rights of citizens in administration of criminal justice in Nigeria and the abolition of public parading of suspects in the media. Luke stated this at the Expert Review Meeting on the proposed amendments to the Administration of Criminal Justice Administration Act, 2015 organized by the Center for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) in Abuja.   “Of major concern to me is the issue of investigation, arrest and detention of suspects because they bear directly on the human rights of citizens. These areas leave much discretion to law enforcement agencies. It seems as if in Nigeria this discretion is abused by not being exercised properly and fairly. It is sometimes tended to be exercised in a punitive manner by law enforcement agencies. It is important that proper investigation be carried out before arrest. Suspects should not be unnecessarily detained; where they are arrested, they should be char