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Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, has expressed deep felicitations to Mrs. NsikakAbasi Orok on her appointment and subsequent swearing-in as the new Clerk of the House. Rt. Hon. Bassey, the Senator-Elect for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial Distrct, commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for the choice of Mrs. Orok, maintaining that her appointment is the handiwork of God. He prayed God to give Mrs. Orok the wisdom and enablement to lead and also make easy the enormous responsibilities before her as the Clerk of the House. The Speaker thanked the immediate past Clerk, Mrs. Mandu Umoren, for her invaluable dedication and commitment to the development of the state legislature. While wishing Mrs. Umoren well in her future endeavours, Rt. Hon. Bassey described the retired Clerk as “a true virtuous woman whose humility and motherly love to all remains unparalleled. Your years of meritorious service to Akwa Ibom State have left indelible imprints for pos

The Supreme Court has affirmed Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey as the winner of the May 23, 2022 Senatorial Primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its legitimate candidate for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District for the 2023 elections in the state. According to the Lead Counsel for Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, Barrister Utibe Nwoko, the Supreme Court dismissed the case for lack in merit and in favour of Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, who is the Senator-Elect for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District The apex Court affirmed the earlier ruling given by the Court of Appeal on the matter and dismissed the appeal brought before it by Prince Uwem Ita Etuk as lacking in merit. Recall that the Court of Appeal, in its ruling, had adhered to the ruling of the lower Court, which mandated Prince Etuk to pay Rt. Hon. Bassey the sum of N15million as compensation for false accusation.  Prince Uwem Ita Etuk, a former State Chairman of the PDP, was one of the aspirants in the May 23, 2022, Sen

  Elders and stakeholders of Uyo Senatorial District under the aegis of Akwa Ibom North-East Consultative Forum have honoured and celebrated their sons, who emerged victorious at the 2023 general elections. The victory celebration event took place on Tuesday at the Forum’s Secretariat, 23/23 Edet Akpan Avenue, Uyo. Among the people honoured and celebrated were Pastor Umo Enor (Governor-Elect for Akwa Ibom State), Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey (Senator-Elect for Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District), Obong Paul Ekpo (Member-Elect for Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom Federal Constituency), Barr Ime Okon (Member-Elect for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency), and Elder Mark Esset (Member-Elect for Uyo/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan/Uruan Federal Constituency). The Forum is led by a former Senator for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Senator Effiong Bob.

Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Senator-Elect for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Rt. Hon Aniekan Bassey, has appreciated members and Local Government Coordinators of his Campaign Council for their show of love, solidarity and support, which led to his victory at the February 25, 2023 polls. Rt. Hon. Bassey, who made the note during a thank you parley on Thursday at his Osongoma residence, Uyo, appealed to his campaign team to reciprocate the same gesture to all PDP candidates in the forthcoming Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, scheduled for March 18, 2023.  According to him, “I want to thank all of you for your many sacrifices and support towards my landslide victory at the polls on February 25, 2023. The victory is attributed to your loyalty, steadfastness and unprecedented support. I sincerely thank you and also appeal that you go back to your respective Units and mobilize voters for the PDP on Saturday, March 18, 2023 elections

  Itu/Ibiono Ibom Unity Project 2023 Campaign Council has organised a reception party in honour of the Itu/Ibiono Ibom House of Representatives Member-Elect, Rt. Hon Ime Bassey Okon in gratitude to God for the victory recorded in the February 25, 2023 elections.  On a thanksgiving note, members of the Campaign Council were led by the Chairman, Obong Israel Utit and the Director General, Comrade Godwin Mbeke on Saturday appreciating God for the victory. The Chairman, Obong Isreal Utit commended members of the Campaign Council and all who supported the cause for demonstrating resilience and doggedness through the campaign journey till the election day.  Also, the Director General, Comrade Godwin Mbeke who is from Itu LGA specially thanked the people of Itu for trusting the cause and reciprocating the support Ibiono Ibom people have given them over the years.   Other stakeholders from the two LGAs who were present, Dr. Iniobong Essien, Hon Etop Idung, Isantim Churchill Udoh, Bobby Bassey

    The Member Elect for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon (Barr) Ime Bassey Okon has received Certificate of Return by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). The ceremony as performed by INEC took place on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. It could be recalled that the Member Elect for Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency on the platform of PDP polled a total number of 14,164 votes to win the  Federal House of Representatives contest beating 13 others in the February 25, 2023 elections. Expressing his thought as one of the Members elect to fill the 358 seats in the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ime Okon said "I appreciate God's grace which saw me through the election process and for positioning me in the hearts of the good people of Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency as the man to speak for them in the House of Representatives that will be inaugurated in a few months from now. This is a winning for all to bring the needed p

  Ahead of the March 11th governorship and state House of assembly elections, the Commissioner representing Akwa Ibom on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Emem Wilcox Wills, has admonished youths against election violence and thuggery during the exercise. Dr. Wills gave the charge in his remarks at a public sensitization and campaign against election violence, organized by Queen and Pet Koncept Initiative (QPKI), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with support from the NDDC held at D'Angelo Hotel and Suite, Uyo on Monday March 6, 2023. He informed youths that election is a sacred duty of every eligible citizen meant to produce credible people to serve at various leadership levels in the federal, state and local government.  "You have a civic responsibility to cast your vote for a person or political party of your choice peacefully. Just as you have the right to vote, others also have to right to vote for whoever they want without molestation, press

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to the Senator-elect for the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey. Rt. Hon. Bassey, Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Senator-elect to the 10th National Assembly, was presented with the duly signed Certificate of Return on Tuesday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the event, Rt. Hon. Bassey thanked the people of Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, the INEC, security agencies and all those who played different roles during the elections, adding that “the election was adjudged as very peaceful in Akwa Ibom State.” Rt. Hon. Bassey, who won the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a keenly contested election on February 25, 2023, hinted that the presentation of the Certificate of Return to elected candidates by INEC was in line with the pro