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Tony Okoh, Uyo Group of media professionals under the aegis of the Uyo Senatorial District Media Practitioners Forum (USDMF) has dismissed allegations of financial mismanagement levelled against Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, describing such claims as unfounded and politically motivated. Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Uyo, the Chairman…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno on Social Media, Revd. Richard Peters has defended the fiscal management approach of the state government, maintaining that the administration operates strictly within the confines of an approved budget and established financial regulations. Speaking during a live radio…

You and the Governor with Solomon Essiet In politics, promises are easy to make. What often separates leaders is their ability to translate those promises into measurable outcomes that impact the lives of ordinary citizens. Three years after assuming office as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno…

Tony Okoh, Uyo The Ibeno Clan Council has commended the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for its recent security operations in Ibeno Local Government Area, describing the recovery of a firearm and suspected illicit drugs as a significant step towards restoring peace and safety across the coastal communities. Reacting to…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Peoples Democratic Party Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPA-J) has strongly defended the rights of Akwa Ibom citizens to criticize government policies and demand accountability, describing recent comments by former Senator Effiong Bob as an attempt to discourage democratic engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. In…

Tony Okoh, Uyo An international socio-political group, Diaspora Network for Tinubu (DNT), has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the total support of Nigerians in the diaspora for his re-election bid in the 2027 general election. The group, which has offices and members across Europe, Asia, North and South America,…

Tony Okoh Ibeno Clan Council has expressed concern over what it described as the Ekid People’s Union’s (EPU) purported declaration of a “Doctrine of Necessity,” warning that such a move could threaten peace and stability in Akwa Ibom State. The council called on the Akwa Ibom State Government and relevant…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government has said that its sustained humanitarian interventions under the ARISE Agenda have significantly improved the welfare of vulnerable citizens, with more than 650,000 households benefiting from various support programmes implemented across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah disclosed a…

Michael Olumide A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Monday Ubani, has alleged that the persistent hardship experienced in Nigeria’s rural communities is directly linked to the diversion and withholding of local government funds by state governments. Ubani asserted during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has commissioned the Arise Youth Skill Centre in Oron, describing the project as a strategic move to decentralise youth empowerment programmes and bring skills acquisition opportunities closer to young people at the grassroots. The Governor disclosed that with similar centres…