Arc.Nyaetok Joins A.D.C, Says His Party Is Sincere On Rural Development

By Ekemini Akpan

The Pioneer National Chairman of the Young Democratic Party (YDP) and and progenitor of the Social Governance Idealogy, Arc. Ezekiel Nyaetok has officially joined the African Democratic Congress after years of being non-partisan. 

He made this known to newsmen during a press briefing at his Social Housing Estate in Nsit Ibom.

Nyaetok revealed that he was ready to become partisan as he had found a party that accepted his social governance ideology. 

According to him, "African Democratic Congress is very sincere about the development of the rural area which happens to be my primary concern when it comes to governance. 

One of the things that was delaying me, I wanted an empty party so I could be sure that they bought into my Idealogy. When you take an empty party and start the party from an ideologist standpoint, people will listen and start to buy into it. People are tired of deceit,  they are looking for something that is honest, sincere and real", he said.

Arc. Ezekiel divulged that the present governance system was not in the betterment of the rural areas as the impact of governance wasn't felt in the rural areas. He stated further that the introduction of Ward Government will give birth to employment, prosperity and progress. The Ward Government according to him, is in line with the sixth fundamental of the Social Governance Idealogy which states that "Social Governance manifests in massive investment in rural areas for their development and transformation."

Nyaetok inferred that the Ward Government will bring about Village Community Development Funds which will aid the local traders and farmers to run their businesses smoothly, and will bring about change configuration. 

He also pointed out that any party can adopt this fourth realm of Government if the desired change is to be achieved. 

Arc. Ezekiel who also spoke on the Novone Garden Housing Estate, informed that it is a public-private partnership (PPP) between Novone Consult Limited and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

"The estate is more of a model for sustainable partnership for housing development." 

Nyaetok furthered that he had to adopt the 'cut and fill' approach because the estate was going to be extremely high brow. 

The Social Governance progenitor made it known that the estate is being built with high quality infrastructure which will attract the rich, adding that the strict value of each building is 20-25million, which according to him is why the estate is gated, its roads asphalted, with optic fibre and internet connectivity to every house to ensure the work from home new normal experience.

 He maintained that some buildings will be sold while some will be rented out and that the rent will be monthly not yearly. 

Nyaetok stated that the estate is going to be an investment estate for civil servants and other indigenes who want to invest in real estate.

AFCON QUALIFIERS: Hon. Iba Appeals To Nigerians To Support Super Eagles From Home

By Theophilus Udo

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria gear up for the 2021 African cup of Nations qualifiers against the leone Stars of Sierra Leone in Benin City on the 13 of this month at the Samuel  Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. the South South boar member of the Nigeria football federation, Hon. Emmanuel Iba has appealed to football lovers to pray for the Nation and the supper Eagles.

Speaking exclusively with our sports Correspondent, Theophilus Udo,  in Uyo, Iba, said he was happy that the match will be played in the South South region but regretted that fans and lovers of the game would not be allowed access to the stadium to watch the super Eagles

Iba, while recalling his journey to the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel and the commissioner of sports, sir Monday Ebong Uko for the support given to him as the state chairman of Football Association and said the only way to reciprocate the good gesture was for him to ensure that Akwa Ibom sons are appointed into various committees at the national and international football levels.

It would be recalled that the Ministry  of Youth  and Sports Development and the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19  had advised the Edo  State Government  and the  Nigerian  Football Federation  against  breaching the covid-19 protocol  by not allowing fans into the  Nations Cup game against  Sierra Leone.

Udun Uko Chairman Elect To Partner FEYREP ON Women, Youth Empowerment As AKISIEC Sets December 7 For Swearing In

By Ekemini Akpan

The Chairman Elect of Udung Uko Local Government Area in the just concluded local government polls, Mr Atanang Asuquo Osung has promised to run a women friendly administration.

Speaking with our correspondent in Uyo during the official presentation of certificate of return by AKISIEC at the Civil Service Auditorium, the newly elected chairman thanked God, his family and the entire people of Udung Uko; ascribing the victory to Udung Uko people.

 Osung who is an advocate of peace made it clear that his administration will ensure that the women of Udung Uko are not segregated. He stated that a unit will be created which will liaised with FEYREP to empower Udung Uko women.

Mr Atanang, hinted  that before the end of his tenure as chairman of Udung Uko, the local government will experience a new facelift in the area of infrastructural development and top in his priority list is the construction of a permanent road entrance to the local government council headquarters.

Osung also stressed on the need to ensure that Udung Uko youths are trained in various skills. While rolling out his plans for the youths,  he reiterated that Udung Uko youths will be trained so they can be updated with the current trends in the society.

"I will pull out the youths from the street by revamping the skill development centre to train our youths in entrepreneurship skills.

Trainings will also be done in the oil sector to prepare our youths for the oil boom that is coming to Udung Uko so they can fit in properly," Osung said.

Atanang thanked Udung Uko people for having faith and believing in him. He promised to ensure that Udung Uko becomes a destination at the end of his tenure

Meanwhile, the chairman, Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr. Aniedi Ikoewak says the commission has laide a solid foundation in the state where every 7 of December after three years will be swearing in of democratically elected council chairmen and councillors in Akwa Ibom state

Ikoewak, while speaking during the presentation of certificates of return to 31 newly elected chairmen and 367 elected councillors in Akwa Ibom state today at the Idongesite Nkanga secretariat, said all the results of the elections were declared at the unit and ward level to show the level of the commission's transparency in the elections.

The AKISEIC Chairman expressed believe that the next local government elections in Akwa Ibom will be highly compitative as the public now have confidence in the processes of the exercise.

Furthermore, he charged the newly elected officials at the third tier of government to be deligent in serving those who elected them in to office.

On his part, the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy Affairs, Him. Frank Archibong, tasked the elected local government leaders to contribute their quota to the well being of the people they are representing.

It would be recalled that elections was cancelled in ward eleven in Esit Eket local government area and will be conducted next Saturday.

LG Polls Adjudged Peaceful, Credible in Akwa Ibom, As Stakeholders Commends AKISIEC On Professionalism

 By Ekemini Akpan

Akwa Ibom State Local Government elections 2020 has been rated as one of the most peaceful and hitch free election in the State by political stalwarts, security personnel, and electorates in the state.

Speaking with our correspondent in Uyo during the elections, the member representing Uyo State Constituency, Hon. Anietie Eka expressed satisfaction on the peaceful conduct of the local government election.

Eka who is also the Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly said in his unit at Obot Ibom, unit 009, Etoi 3, ward commended Akwa Ibom State Independent Election Commission (AKISIEC) for conducting credible elections and thanked the electorates for coming out enmassed to exercise their electoral franchise, adding that it has shown serious political participation among Akwa Ibom people.

Also expressing his view, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Projects Monitoring, Hon. Harrison Essien at ward 13, Oku 2, hinted that the elections was successful in his unit and maintained that  AKISIEC deserved to receive credit for the hitch free elections in the State. 

Voters at different polling unit monitored by Ibom Chronicle expressed satisfaction on the elections and hint that the outcome of the election will be acceptable by all the parties involved in the contest. 

They also thanked the executive in the state for not interfering in the elections processes by giving AKISIEC a fair ground to conduct the elections.

A'Ibom LG Service Commission Gets Legislative Backing

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed into law the Local Government Service Commission Law with a commencement date of August 13, 2020.

The State Assembly considered the   report of the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs  on a bill to amend the law establishing the Akwa Ibom State Local Government Service Commission Law and for other matters connected therewith presented by the Chairman, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset on Thursday.

While deliberating on the bill, members contended on clause 5 which proposed that with the LG Commission's permission, LG Councils shall employ persons from Grade Levels 01-06 but such appointment must be ratified by the Commission. 

After heated deliberation, the House resolved that the Commission should ratify such appointments by Councils as permitted by the Commission.

However, at plenary, after due consideration of the report, the House adopted the 19 amendment Clauses and subsequently passed them into law.

Meanwhile, the House also ratified the report of the Public Accounts Committee on the audited accounts of the 31 LGAs in Akwa Ibom State as presented by the Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Charity Ido.

In addition, the bill on Compulsory Treatment and Care for Sexual Violence Against Children passed through second reading and was committed to the joint committee on Women Affairs and Social Welfare; and Health for consideration and to report to the House within one month.

Furthermore, the Akwa Ibom State Fiscal Responsibility bill, 2020 passed through second reading and committed to the Committee on Appropriation and Finance to report to the House within one month.

Press Unit

Office of the Speaker,

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

Super Eagles Supporters Club Lauds NFF On Covid -19 Relief Fund

The National President of the Super Eagles Supporters Club Prince Vincent Okumagba has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on including her supporters club as one of the beneficiaries of the Covid-19 Palliatives from FIFA, CAF and it's sponsors. 

Prince Okumagba thanked the Amaju Pinnick led NFF for remembering SESC in a time like this, it shows our unflinching support to the National team has not gone unnoticed. 

"The NFF has indeed shown great leadership and the love it has for football stakeholders in the country in the way they disbursed the Covid-19 Palliatives. 

The Super Eagles Supporters Club is very happy as the funds will go a long way to cushion the adverse economic impacts of this pandemic." 

He further promised to continue to support the NFF, National teams in all that they do and ensure that football development is taken to the next level. 

*SIGNED: MANAGEMENT*

A'Ibom Information Commissioner Visits NUJ, Pledges Partnership

By Mfon Hanson

The new commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akwa Ibom state, Hon (Barr) Ini Ememobong visited the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom state council and in a meeting with members of the State Executive Committee (SEC- Chairmen and Secretaries of Chapels). 

In his speech Ememobong who elaborated the functions of the media as purveyors of information, proposed for stronger collaboration and partnership with the media in Akwa Ibom state in order to move the state forward. 

"There is no need to destroy Akwa Ibom state out of anger, our state must be different because it was in the forefront of state creation, that is why development of Akwa Ibom state should be our watchword, the Governor cannot govern without the media because it is so strategic that the media can make life difficult for a strong leader. 

To this end I'm coming to the NUJ first before I enter my office to ask if you will accept me, let's work together in partnership and collaborate in the interest of Akwa Ibom state".

Hon Ememobong used the forum and proposed a forthcoming meetings at intervals in which the media in the state will chat with the leadership of Information in a soon to be announced date, the programme will be tagged "MEDIA OPEN DAY". 

He also announced the appointment of Comrade Imoh Etimudo, member of of NTA chapel of AK NUJ as the new Press Union Liason Officer. 

Comrade Etimudo's duty is to function as a bridge between the office of the Commissioner for Information and the Union in the state. 

The appointment takes immediate effect.

In his speech the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Amos Etuk described the appointment of Barr Ini Ememobong as divine, he listed the achievement of the Union under his administration for the past one year and pledged the Union's readiness to work in partnership with the Commissioner preferably in an an atmosphere of free flow of information in the state. 

"Your appointment and posting is a clear testimony of the grace of God upon us as a Union especially as it coincides with the first year anniversary of this present leadership. 

Your appointment in this portfolio comes at a critical time in our global history with the challenge of the Covid 19 pandemic. As such your commitment to hit the ground running is strategic as we chart a new course for stronger information management aimed at the development of the state.

In the past one year we have worked as team leaders to change the narrative of developmental journalism positively in all our activities. 

We believe your proactive ideas will propel a stronger partnership in our growth in line with the expected policies of your administration. 

Hon Commissioner, we are extending our very firm hand of fellowship to you today, we want you to succeed because we believe in your capacity and be rest assured that we will remain trusted partners in driving your vision for the Ministry of Information and Strategy successfully".