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  In a clear case of disrespect and outright disregard to constituted authority, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Mrs Offiong Offor today, Wednesday refused to attend a parley with the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Agricultural and Natural Resources.  Expressing the displeasure of the Committee over the attitude of the Commissioner, the Committee Chairman, Hon. Ubong Attah noted that the meeting was meant to interface on the activities in the Central Abattoir and the distribution of farming inputs for the two planting seasons of 2024.  Hon. Ubong Attah who represents Ibesikpo Asutan added that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is supposed to be transparent and accountable to the citizens and the people of the State over Government's policies and programmes stated that such attitude of the Commissioner was unacceptable and called for further legislative action The Lawmaker recalled that the Committee had earlier

  In a bid to ensure smooth running of Local Government Councils across the State and to bring harmony and political inclusion, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has amended some sections of the Local Government Administration Law. Presenting a Bill for a law to amend some sections of the Law, the member representing Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung  informed the House that the amendment was predicated on the basis of creation of extra Wards by AKISIEC from 329 to 368. Rt. Hon. Idung who is the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs noted that the amendments which is for Sections 49 and 52 would create room for harmony, carry along all political wards and also bring peace to the administration of the Local Government system. For Section 49 the amendment read "subject to approval by the Legislative Council, the Chairman shall appoint from outside the legislative Council, such number of Supervisors not less than three and not mo

  The Member representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Barr. Ime Okon, has congratulated the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidates for Itu and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas, Messrs Ubong Nkutt and Asuakak Umoh, their deputies and councillors on their victory in yesterday's local government elections.  The duo were among the PDP local government standard bearers elected across the state. In a press statement, Okon said he was not surprised at their win given their quality, capacity, acceptability and popularity. He pointed out that the PDP's total win confirmed the party's  strength on ground in the two local government areas constituting his constituency. Okon stressed that the Governor's remarkable performance in office, so far, was another major contributory factor to the PDP's victory. The federal lawmaker, himself a former Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government  Transition Committee, urged Nku

  The Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly ( AKHA ) Rt. Hon. (Elder ) Udeme Otong, has described the Local Government Elections conducted by the Akwa Ibom State independent electoral Commission (AKISIEC) as transparent and peaceful. Speaker Otong while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at the Primary School, Abak itenge, Ward 5, unit 001 at about 11:09am, Elder  Otong noted the unbiased approach the electoral umpire conducted the election at his unit in particular, and Abak Local Government Area as a whole, and appreciated the electorate for turning enmase   to exercise their civic rights. He attributed the large turnout of Electorate at his Abak Itenge polling Unit to the positive impact of Governor Umo Eno's administration, especially in the areas of road infrastructure and human capacity building. Speaker Otong, expressed optimism that the outcome of the election would reflect the wishes of the people. Also reacting, Wife of the Speaker, Deaconess Marg