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The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Ini Adiakpan has interacted  with PDP Chapter and Ward Female Officers across Esit Eket Local government Area on the need to embark on door- to- door awareness and Sensitization for their People to pick up  their  Permanent Voters Cards at the INEC Office.  The crucial meeting  which took place at Ekpene Obo in Esit Eket Local Government Area, also  afforded  the Women ample opportunity to intimate the  Commissioner of the successes recorded after her last meeting with the Women and youth of the party as well as  challenges affecting the ward, which the Commissioner addressed before the end of the Meeting.  Addressing the Women, Dr. Adiakpan sued  for peace, love  and unity in the ward while charging the women to preach the message of PDP in their diverse units. The Commissioner maintained that with unity and sincerity  of purpose  the Women will remain resolute in mobilizing the electorate to participate mas

Family members, associates and friends of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for Itu/Ibiono Ibom House of Representatives election in 2023; Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ime Bassey Okon, have continued to celebrate God's faithfulness in the life of the Ikot Usen in Ibiono Ibom law luminary on his birthday. The latest message of felicitations came from his kinsman and the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Comrade Ini Ememobong, who eulogized the former Deputy Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as he clocks 62 and prayed God to grant his (Ime) heart desires.  On the list of those who expressed their good wishes to the celebrator on his special day was the Vice Chairman, Uyo Local Government Council; Hon. (Pst.) Sylvia Ekong. The Clergywoman-cum- politician, in the birthday message she signed, described Obong Okon as a refined politician with proven records of loyalty, dedication and one blessed with much kind heart towards the development of his people.

By Edet Okpo   It is highly commendable that barely four months following the commencement  of the Nigeria For Women Project (NFWP) in Akwa Ibom State, available record shows that it has recorded rapid progress and huge successes with no fewer than 11, 308 participating women currently enjoying corresponding positive impact on their lives and businesses courtesy of the project. These were the highlights by the State Coordinator of the project, Barr. (Mrs.) Ofonime Etuknwa, during a recent media chat at the instance of a team from Aries Concept, a Communication Consultant to the NFWP based in Abuja, who were in Uyo, the State Capital for its periodic assessment and updates of activities of the project in Akwa Ibom State.   Therefore, from Akwa Ibom women who are beneficiaries of the programme, it was a rain of appreciation and commendation upon the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, for his vision and genuine interest in having linked the State to the Project, and also setting up mechan

No fewer than 50 women who are former stalwarts and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esit Eket have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today, sighting undemocratic practices,  victimization and lack of a future for the APC in the State. The decampees who described the PDP in the State under the able watch of Gov. Udom Emmanuel as a party of the masses were received on behalf of State leadership of the party by the Esit Eket chapter chairman of PDP, Hon. Etang Nkanga, and the Honourable  Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare Dr. Ini Adiakpan, at the residence of the Commissioner, Ekpene Obo, in Esit Eket Local Government Area.  Highlighting their reasons for decamping, the once disgruntled but now happy defectors stated that they were happy to return to the PDP which, in their words, "still remains a religion in Akwa Ibom State". They maintained that for them to have relevance and political future as we move forward, it was necessary t

  By Vincent Akpan   Magistrates in Akwa Ibom State are now in the habit of struggling  seats  in mini buses and tricycles with ordinary members  of the public,especially during working days.  Findings revealed that In January,2020, the Judicial Service Commission appointed nine Magistrates into the Akwa lbom State Judiciary. As it has been the practice and standard,such appointments comes with several work tools, including official vehicles, which is always handed over to the new Magistrates shortly after the swearing in. By global best practice, the availability of official vehicles is one of the cardinal conditions that must be satisfied and ought to precede the appointment of Magistrates.The reason for this age long practice cannot be far fetched.Magistrates like Judges are an endangered species because of the peculiarity of their official functions.They come face to face with 'criminala' and other litigants in their various courts on a daily basis and cannot be expected to