The Empire

  Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, has commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the people of Uruan Local Government Area for their peaceful conduct and successful Ward Congresses in the area. Rt. Hon. Bassey made this known on Saturday in Ekim Enen, Southern Uruan Ward-2, Uruan Local Government Area, where he joined other party faithful to elect 3 Ad-Hoc delegates during the party Ward Congress. The Speaker, who also monitored the Congress in some major Ward in the Local Government Area, said the exercise was in line with the party constitution, stressing that the outcome will further strengthen the forthcoming  primaries. He expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of the electioneering process, maintaining that "the process is fair and peaceful across the state."  The congress was also monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and local observers.

  By TAB The political scene in Akwa Ibom State is rife with fray and tussles among political gladiators. There are a lot of controversies and blackmails on one hand and much lobbying and campaigns on the other. The atmosphere is hot with politicians slugging it out, trying to outsmart each other. The people, on the other side, have dusted their voter's cards and are ready to decide who and who occupy public offices, up for grabs in 2023. While all of these, which are commonplaces during electioneering periods, here is a story of an astute politician, a successful businessman, a philanthropist and a humanist who has been caught in the web of the goings on and whose heads fits a crown prepared for only illustrious citizens of Uyo Senatorial District. This is the story of a man born a little over four decades ago in Ekim Enen Village, a community in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, a very down-to-earth and selfless person. He grew from being a thriving private business

  By TAB In the era where Youths are advocating for political inclusion both at the national and local level, and in a situation where elective officers are bound to deliver on their mandate, it then behooves on the delegates and in extension the populace to choose men and women of proven integrity to mount the saddles of leadership as 2023 beckons. Looking at the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District Seat (Uyo Senatorial District) in view of the above, the aspiration of Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, a credible son of Uruan Local Government Area and currently the Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, comes to mind. To align totally with political pundits and in support of the concept of zoning and rotation of political office, justice, fairness and equity have micro-zoned the Senatorial District seat to Uyo Federal Constituency, and here again, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey resurfaces as the right man for the job. For the benefit of those who only know Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey on the su

  By Edet Okpo Among other things, the prompt intervention and pragmatic approach adopted by the  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, in evacuating Akwa Ibom State indigenes affected by the recent onslaught by bandits in Katsina State are strong statements of  fact a concerned government should give when need arises.  One can only imagine the relief and collateral impact that the succour and magnanimity by the governor already have had on the victims and their families. It has given them a sense of belonging, strengthened their trust in the leadership and capacity of the Good Governance template of His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.  It was therefore a kind of home-coming for victims of the misfortune  who saw death but on the same wave  saw the hand of God in their Governor who offered instant practical solace. From Katsina State,  they touched down on the soil of Akwa Ibom, Saturday morning, amidst songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. The thirty two escapees incl