Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Comrade Ini Ememobong The demand for accountability from leaders, particularly those entrusted with managing the commonwealth of others, is both necessary and non-negotiable. In constitutional democracies, accountability is not a mere expectation; it is aptly codified within the legal framework to ensure that leaders serve the people transparently and…
Former Gov. Udom Emmanuel OPINION By Osondu Ahirika, PhD So the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee want a detailed report. Of projects funded from 13% derivation funds for only 3 years. Between 2021- 2023. I laugh. So, derivation funds from other years do not qualify for such scrutiny? I will discuss that in…
Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Etim Etim Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has stated categorically that he will continue to support the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as much as he can, irrespective of party differences or whatever misgivings people may have about it. ‘’He is our son; and in spite of party differences,…
Gov.. Umo Eno. OPINION By Clement Warrie It was Anietie Usen, the award winning journalist, author, and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on media, who first pulled back the curtain on governor Umo Eno’s real friends in his article titled “A Governor and his friends”. This was in the nascent days of the Governor’s…
OPINION By Etim Etim The 2027 political season is arriving a bit too early in Akwa Ibom State, and as usual, the starting point is mudslinging and salacious political publications targeting at the incumbent governor and his predecessor. This week, an NGO, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) filed a petition at the EFCC…
Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, (4th from right), the Principal, Rev. Father (Dr) Emem Umoren (3rd from right) and others at the ceremony. OPINION By Etim Etim There are many stories of old students going back to their alma mater to build classrooms and donate books to the school’s library. I am also familiar with cases of…