BILLS SEEKING TO AMEND AKISIEC LAW, ESTABLISH CSOs REGISTRY PASS FIRST READING AT AKHA•• as Assembly receives State Police Act from NASS

A bill seeking to amend some sections of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) law, and a bill to establish the Akwa Ibom State Civil Society Organisations Registry to provide for harmonisation of registrations and related matters have passed first reading at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

Additionally, two other bills passed the first reading during plenary on Tuesday, September 29th, at the Assembly Complex along Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. They are: a bill to provide for the elimination of tuberculosis, protect the rights of persons affected by tuberculosis, prohibit tuberculosis-related discrimination, and address related matters; and a bill to regulate tenancy, the recovery of premises by landlords, and the operations of real estate agents in Akwa Ibom State.

Three of the bills are sponsored by Rt. Hon. Kufre Abasi Edidem, Deputy Speaker; Hon. Moses Essien (Ibiono Ibom State constituency); and Hon. Uwemedimo Asuquo (Uyo State constituency), respectively. The fourth bill is an executive bill forwarded by Governor Umo Eno for consideration and passage.

After Nsikak-Abasi Orok, Clerk of the Assembly, read the bills, they were adopted for consideration through a motion moved by the Deputy Chief Whip, Prince Sampson Idiong (Oruk Anam), and seconded by Prince Ukpong Akpabio of Essien Udim State Constituency.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Udeme Otong, upon receiving the bills, referred them to the Chairman of the House Committee on Business, Rules, Ethics and Privileges for rescheduling.

Also during Tuesday’s plenary, the State Police Establishment Act from the National Assembly was received for consideration and referred to the Chairman of the House Committee on Inter-Governmental, Political, and Special Matters for further legislative work.

Meanwhile, the House has adjourned plenary to reconvene on Tuesday, October6th,2026, at12 noon.

Press Unit,

Office of the Speaker,

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly ( AKHA).

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