Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno Releases 15 Million Naira For Deputy Director’s Surgery
Umo Eno Releases 15 Million Naira For Deputy Director’s Surgery
Umo Eno releases 15 million naira for deputy director’s surgery. The Governor of Akwa Ibom State Pastor Umo Eno has approved and released the sum of N15 million for surgery of Deputy Director in Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, AKBC, Mrs Itoro Lawrence.
Recall that in November 2024, Mrs Lawrence popularly known as ‘Aitee Lawrence’ made a post on her Facebook page, soliciting support from friends to undergo surgery.
Her post tagged “Please Help me live” reads: “I am a Deputy Director in Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation. I contracted poliomyelitis as a child which affected my left leg, making me walk with a ‘swag’.
This abnormality in gait bent my spine over time, but it never stopped me from living a normal life until armed robbers broke into my house in 2016. They kept hitting my back with a thick rod asking for gold chains. My back was reddish and swollen after the attack. A day after, I could no more walk on my own.
I’d severe pain, numbness, shocking sensations, weakness from my waist down to my toes. I was diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis and multiple sclerosis.
“I had my 1st spinal decompression surgery in 2017 with no fusion. The pains got worse a few weeks after. I underwent yet another surgery 2018, still fusion was not done due to intraoperative bleeding. I died, but God resuscitated me.
“2019, I sought a 2nd opinion in Lagos and the team of foreign doctors there said my cervical (neck region) spine was in a worse condition compared to the lumbar spine. My condition was critical and life threatening.
The money I raised from friends for the lumbar (waist region) surgery was used for the cervical spine surgery instead. A 3 level cervical fusion was very successful.The lumbar spine decompression surgery is yet to be done and this has changed the course of my whole life.
She continues, “Doctors say I risk being completely paralysed- hands and feet- no sensations whatsoever! They say bowel incontinence is imminent as I’m wheelchair bound and may have to wear diapers the rest of my life. That this condition will keep getting worse if an urgent surgery isn’t done. I’m tired.
I’m depressed. My social life is at a standstill.
I can’t even sit for long. The (now very expensive) medications aren’t helping no more.
My Dr warns that prolonged use of pain relievers/muscle relaxants could affect my internal organs. But…these pains are excruciating! My BP is high. The shocking, numbing sensations are increasing by the day.
I can’t sleep. My limbs are weak, so weak that I’ve challenges having my bath or washing simple items like undies and handkerchiefs, presently.
“I’ve written series of letters to people who can help, I’m yet to get positive responses. I’m afraid for my life. I’m suffering in silence. My life is slowly ebbing away due to a condition that has a medical/financial solution.
“I’m now humbly appealing for help from kind-hearted Nigerians, to undergo this corrective surgery on my spine. About 12million Naira was required for this surgery 2 years ago. I need about 22 million Naira to cover exigencies and post op maintenance.
My health is deteriorating. I haven’t been able to gather money for my spinal surgery since then.
My hands and legs are getting weaker and weaker by the day. Please help me live!
She provided her account details: Itoro Lawrence Akpan, FCMB 1027655649 for possible financial assistance. The post was widely shared to some platforms by her friends and concerned citizens.
Responding, a Whatsapp platform, Newsline9ja contributed N211,000, a medical doctor in the US promised 200k every month, from January to December 2025 for physiotherapy while some donors chose to be anonymous and a total of N1.4million was raised to support her.
Umo Eno
When the issue was brought to the attention of His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno Ph.D, as usual, he willingly approved and released N15million for commencement of the surgery without hesitation.
Reacting, the recipient, Mrs Lawrence thanked the Governor for his benevolence, disclosing that she has already commenced the process for the surgery with the hospital.
“God is faithful! The governor made me smile. The hospital I’m to have the surgery requested for recent MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays before they can give an invoice,” she disclosed.
She also thanked her friends and concerned citizens for their support, praying God to reward them accordingly.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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