Mkpat Enin PDP Chapter Exco Passes Confidence Vote on Otobong Ndem -Declares Support for His Future Political Aspirations

Chapter executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Mkpat Enin local government area has passed a vote of confidence on the Member representing Mkpat Enin State constituency in Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Hon. Otobong Ndem.


The decision, according to them, was borne out of the unquestionable performance and antecedence of the lawmaker in the last two and a half years in office.


In a letter signed by the chapter officials, the PDP acknowledged with great delight the numerous life-touching projects and friendly disposition of Hon. Ndem, specifically in funding party programmes in Mkpat Enin, building of Asan Ikpa Ibom, building of four class room blocks in Primary School Ibotio, solar water projects in Ukam and Ikot Ekpaw.


Other life-touching projects include electrification project in Ikot Ekpenyong, Nya Odiong and other communities in Ibiaku clan, payment of school fees to students in tertiary institutions and Nigeria Law schools, facilitation and provision of transformer in Ikot Akata, Nya Odiong and Ikot Abasi Ufon, donation of 14 motorcycles to 14 ward chairmen to enhance rural campaigns, empowerment of 168 youths of Mkpat Enin and many other anticipated projects.


The party officials moved a vote of confidence on the lawmaker and promised their unalloyed loyalty and support for the lawmaker in his future political aspirations.


They noted that since one clan had already held the House of Assembly seat for two terms, Ikpa Ibom must be given a chance to complete their tenure as the largest clan in Mkpat Enin local government area.


It will be recalled that 14 PDP ward chairmen in Mkpat Enin, Councillors, Elders and youth bodies had already passed votes of confidence on Hon. Otobong Ndem and also endorsed him for a second term in office.

BARR. OTOBONG BOB:THE MAN MOST SUITABLE FOR NSIT UBIUM STATE CONSTITUENCY JOB

By John Ernest

''It is towards the man with proven capacity to catch it that the entire community pursues its fleeing cow''. Ancient African proverb'

The above wisecrack depict accurately the strategic place of the import of the combined effects of skill/competence, diligence and suitability on service delivery, and why, over time, sages have always place due diagonal, these criteria in their choice of those to put in strategic places in lieu of effective community service. In far more ways than one, the above wisecrack, just as its import, refers to Barr. Otobong Effiong Bob as an administrator, politician and community leader etc.

Barr Otobong, a political enigma, the masses favourite, political sought- after, crowd-puller, strategist and systems analyst was called upon to hold the baton of power ''to represent Nsit Ubium State Constituency in the hallowed Chamber of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly 2019'  because they were thrilled, fulfilled and satisfied with his style of personality.

Again, as the man at the helm of private affairs, he proved his mettle, thus, walking his way seamlessly into the hearts of Nsit Ubium people who saw him as a gifted leader not a self-styled one. With the cooperation of his teeming supporter's and followers who were all delighted to work with him, he will bring to bear his astute leadership qualities, all arising from his non-draconic leadership, his sense of humour, ability to tolerate and spirit of cooperation that was (and still) well embedded in him.

Apart from the fact that he has not been into politics, Barr. Bob has spread his spirit of love beyond his immediate environment. He never allow ethnic consideration to becloud his sense of reasoning. His crystal-clear style of leadership is  appreciated by all those imbued with a sense of purpose and truth like him.

Today, his teeming supporters, political faithfuls and admirers are calling on him to start dusting the grounds of Nsit Ubium State Constituency

Speaking of antecedents, the people of Nsit Ubium Local Government wants him as a result of his father's pedigree as somebody you can trust to make things happen and put things right for Nsit Ubium constituents. Barr. Bob is a different personality, a leader that is always listen to your plight, offer advice and proffering solutions. Life is not all about money as some political leaders often misconstrue the presence of people that comes around them with coming to beg for money.

I want to appeal to fellow party members in Peoples Democratic Party family and Nsit Ubium people  to give Barr. Otobong Effiong Bob  all the support he need succeed as his success will not only be for the good of party members but for the generality of Nsit Ubium State Constituency.
#IStandWithOEB2019
#IStandWithNsitUbiumChoice2019

Ikot Ekop Youth Leader, Orok Donates Sporting Equipments To Communities

...Stresses needs for massive voter's registration

The youth leader of Ikot Ekop community in Mkpat Enin Local government area, Comrade Nsidibe Orok has donated five sets of Jersey and other sporting equipments to the three major units of Ikot Ekop and a nearby community in the area.

The decision according to him was to add meaning to grassroots sports as well as motivating talented players to realize their dreams.

Comrade Orok who made the donation during the 2017 "yearly Ikot Ekop Unity football competition" last Christmas stressed that the sporting equipments was out of his benevolent to add colour to the competition which according to him was rare in the history of sports in the area.

His words "we have four football teams from the three units of my village and for over a decade now, our players have been struggling to hire Jersey for the competition, so this time I decided to change that by donating these four sets of Jersey to the four teams and one for  Ikot Akpabio our nearby village. It is to the glory of God. It is my little way of saying thank you for the confidence you have in me...."

Comrade Orok recently urged his community to embrace the voter's registration exercise to enable them have voice in the 2019 general election.

However, the Chairman of the 2017 sports committee, Reverend Philip Phillip lauded the youth leader for the gesture, describing it as rare in the history of the community.

He commended him for extending the magnanimity to other village, noting that the donation has ignited the spirit of oneness, unity and love in the community. Meanwhile, Atan team won the trophy back-to-back.

AKHA 2019: Nsit Clan Elders Back Otobong Bob

No sooner had the Elders of Ubium South affirmed the candidature of Barr. Otobong Bob as their candidate to represent Nsit Ubium state constituency in the state house of assembly come 2019 another confirmation of same by Elders of Nsit clan is to let the world know that Barr Otobong Bob ambition is elders of Nsit Ubium dicision.
The stakeholders have in their sense of wisdom converged and give a nod to the political move of a young and vibrant law maker whose knowledge and experience in the field of law is not demeaning.

 In a stretch of time, the dream of barr. Bob as candidate to represent Nsit Ubium State constituency come  2019 has been caught in the web of mass acceptance given the unfolding experiences where Elders are seen acknowledging the move far and wide in Nsit ubium.

 Barrister Otobong Bob's political ambition is teeter on the edge of unlimited progress given the weight of support witnessed. To this end, the process of selecting leaders in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area worth credence as the people are always consulted beforehand  and the quality of leaders produced is meritorious.

The projection of Barr. Otobong Bob as candidate for the position by the Elders of Nsit clan is yet another warning to seemingly political contenders, and to notify that Nsit Ubium Elders have thrown their weight of support on Barr. Otobong Bob in his effort to represent the good people of Nsit Ubium in on the floor of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly 2019.

 This unanimous move by the elders of NSIT Ubium has gone a long way to set Barr. Otobong's political record straight by overwriting and expelling the alleged rumor of Imposition of candidate against the people' s will and interests.

It's now conspicuous that The Elders of Nsit clan have decided to hang divergence political interests in Nsit Ubium state constituency in the balance of popular interest so that the air of peace experienced in this political space would persist.

Not withstanding the waves of opposition and propaganda against the noble person of Barr. Bob in the current political race, it is hopeful that the shall be jubilation and shout of joy in the camp of his (Barr. Otobong Bob ) supporters.

Nsit clan elders are;

- Rt. Hon. Barr. Onofiok Luke, speaker Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly.
- His Excellency, Amb. Sam Edem, political leader, NSIT clan.
- Hon. Udemeobong Sylvanus Bassey, executive   chairman NSIT ubium local government council.
- Obong Nse Akpaeno (osibe).
- Elder/ Mrs Nse Ekefre
- Dr Aniefiok Edem.
- Obong Friday Akpan.
- Obongawan felicitas Usoro.
- Mr. Joe Ikpak .
- Hon. Ubong  Effanga.
- Hon. Inyang Anyang.
- Obong David Udo UMANA.
- Hon. Sylvester Udo.
- Hon. Charles udo Ebuk.
- Mr/ Mrs Ibanga Brownson etc.

Therefore, We enjoin the good people of NSIT Ubium to continue to rally support for the actualization of the people's project come 2019.

LONG LIVE NSIT CLAN!!!
LONG LIVE BARRISTER OTOBONG BOB!!!
LONG LIVE NSIT UBIUM STATE CONSTITUENCY!!!
LONG LIVE AKWA IBOM STATE!!!
OEB2019

Buhari's niece, nephew die sameday

The Presidency on Saturday confirmed the death of two members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended family in Daura, Katsina state.

A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja, said the two senior members of the family died within a few hours of one another.

According to Shehu, one of the deceased persons, Hajiya Halima Dauda, was the President’s niece and younger sister to his close associate and nephew Malam Mamman Daura.

Halima Dauda, aged 56, who has since been buried in Daura, left behind 10 children, including one of President Buhari’s Personal Assistants, Mohammed Sabi’u Tunde.

The presidential aide revealed that the burial was attended by a federal government delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari.

Others on the team were the Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika; three Senior Special Assistants to the President, Sarki Abba, Ya’u Darazo and Garba Shehu; the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Abubakar.

Others included the State Chief of Protocol, Amb. Lawal Kazaure, the Permanent Secretary, State House Jalal Arabi, Alhaji Isma’ila Isa and Sayyu Dantata both of them businessmen.

The Buhari family had earlier on buried Hajiya Ai’sha Alhaji Mamman on Friday. She was the wife of the President’s older brother, Alhaji Mamman.

Receiving condolences on behalf of the Buhari family, Malam Mamman, thanked God for the lives of the deceased and all the visitors for sharing the moment of grief with them.

Shehu disclosed that among those received by the family in Daura were the Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu and a former Military Governor of Kaduna State, retired Brig.-Gen. Jafaru Isa

Restructuring not solution to Nigeria’s problem – AMORC

 Michael Ufot

The leadership of Ancient Mystical Order of the Rosae Crucis (AMORC) has said agitation by various ethnic groups for the restructuring of the country  is not a panacea to the violent crises in the courtry 

Speaking while declaring open the 42nd Eastern Regional Rotational Conclave (EERC) of the Rosicrucian Order, which ended yesterday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the Grand Administrator and President of the order, Dr. Kenneth Idiodi, said disagreements and pockets of violence would still occur, even after the reforms.

He called on Nigerians to turn a new leaf and reflects on the universal love of God for humanity arguing that there no level of restructuring would eliminate minority and majority factor in the nation's political structure 

Idiodi disclosed that the association as a spiritual and mystical organization has been addressing the socio-political and economic challenges which have been responsible for violence in the polity through the channel of prayers and intercessions.

“For decades, we have had cause to engage in metaphysical and spiritual practices which are design to even prevent the onset of violence”, he explained.

Idiodi, who is the Director of the Supreme Board of AMORC, urged Nigerians are able to jettison selfish interests and radiate the universal love of God among populace, irrespective of creeds, religions and other sentiments”.

According to him, the malaise of Boko Haram, herdsmen killings, economic backwardness and corruption would fizzle out gradually, when the good virtues as enunciation by “the Supreme Intelligence” (the God Almighty) were allowed to dictate the thoughts and actions of humanity.

He, therefore, urged Nigerians from different walks of life to ponder on the things that bind them together and not the things that would tends to divide them.

The Grand Administrator of the Order said, " the order as a knowledge-based organization, would continue to propagate the virtues of the universal of love.

"If such attributes of God were allowed to be ventilated sincerely, the country would not be thrown into feuds and killings of one another."

He urged adherents to continue to be in the vanguard of safeguarding the essential characteristics of God and to deploy such values in their quest to make the world “a conducive social and spiritual environment for humanity to attain their spiritual vision and mission on earth”.

Prof. Gabriel Umoh, Aton lodge  Regional Monitor(RM) and Chairman of the Conclave’s Planning Committee, admonished Nigerians to refrain from overheating the polity with hate speeches, but embrace the virtues that promote peace and unity of Nigeria.

“On daily basis, we are inundated with hate speeches, news of violent conflicts, strife and gripping stories of wars. Indeed, it appears, and sadly so, that love seems to be scarce in the hearts of men and women alike”, he noted.

In his goodwill massage the host of the conclave and Grand Councillor of the order, Obong Ime Obot sad the conclave theme,"The soul's Immortality and Universal Love" is relevant and timely.

"The conclave is coming at a time like this when humanity appears to be at a cross-road in its spiritual evolution

AKSG appeal against Court Judgment in favour of 6,000 students

Michael Ufot

AKWA Ibom State government has appealed against the judgment of the High Court of Etinan Division which ruled that state government should pay damages to the 6,000 students of the defunct college of Agriculture, Obio Okpa, who were denied graduation certificate after graduation.

The court ordered the Akwa Ibom state government pay the sum of N1million and N500.000 for the HND and OND graduates respectively as damages.

In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Pius Odiong, in December last year, the lower court had ruled in favour of the students directing the state government to pay the affected students damages for the wasted years and losses incurred.

The state government, in a notice and grounds of appeal filed in the Court of Appeal Calabar, Cross River State, through Justice Bassey J. Ekanem, Esq is seeking an order of the court to set aside the judgment of the lower court.

Justice Odiong in his judgement had held that “as duly admitted students of the now defunct Akwa Ibom State College of Agriculture, Obio Akpa, who paid all their due school and other sundry fees up to date; attended all required lectures; wrote and passed all prescribed examinations; and fulfilled and met all prescribed conditions for graduation from the college, the plaintiffs, as of right, were entitled to be awarded their respective certificates in both the National and Higher National Diploma levels of the college.

However, state government in its five grounds of Appeal, argued that the four appellants in the suit No. HU/70/2010, were not vested with the responsibility of issuing any certificate to the Respondent.

“The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Commissioner for Agriculture, Commissioner for Education and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice none of the Appellants were vested with the responsibility of issuing any certificate to the Respondent. The college being corporate person was vested with such responsibility.

“The College being a corporate body with perpetual succession had a legal personality of its own and was responsible for any of its action or inaction. It had its own life and any decision taken by the said college was not directed by any of the defendants”.

The counsel to the respondent, barrister Ada Okonkwo, filed a cross appeal asking the court of Appeal, Calabar to increase the award of damages to N5million to HND graduates and N2.5million to OND graduates as against the award of N1million and N500.000 respectively which she stated is grossly inadequate to assuage the losses of the students considering the academic expenses and  wasted years