Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Assembly Pushes For Establishment Of Central Revenue Account
Akwa Ibom Assembly Pushes For Establishment Of Central Revenue Account
Akwa Ibom Assembly pushes for establishment of central revenue account. The lawmaker urged the state government to design and implement a centralised multi-channel platform.
The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution mandating the state government to initiate the establishment of a State Central Revenue Account with effect from 2026 fiscal year.
The resolution was sequel to a motion by the House leader and member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency, Otobong Bob.
The motion, seconded by Udobia Friday (Esit Eket/ Ibeno state constituency), was passed at plenary on Wednesday, urging the state government to design and implement a centralised multi-channel platform.
The resolution added that the central revenue account would integrate all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and local government areas to ensure that all payments owed to government were collected electronically and automatically deposited into the account.
It urged the government to ensure that all MDAs and LGAs are onboarded to the platform within three months of its establishment.
The resolution said the government should do this through the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Accountant General’s Office and the State Internal Revenue Service.
According to the resolution, this is to facilitate the issuance of invoices, receipts and permits through the platform, thereby reducing informal or manual cash handling.
Earlier in his presentation, Mr Bob recalled that the federal government had proposed the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in 2012 under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
The TSA was fully implemented by the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to consolidate revenue from all MDAs into a single account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He reminded the lawmakers that some states in the country, such as Kano, Kaduna, Niger, Lagos, and Oyo, among others, had domesticated and adopted a digital payment platform.
Mr Bob said that the platform would enable MDAs to collect and process payments through a single centralised system, thereby enabling citizens and residents to pay for government-related services, levies, taxes, and other remittances.
He said that, in doing so, they would use channels such as mobile apps, USSD, online payments, etc., to ensure seamless cashless revenue collection.
“Government across countries, such as India, Sri-Lanka, Ghana and even Nigeria (through REMITA), have deployed integrated digital payment platforms that allow citizens to make remittances to government coffers and access government services efficiently.
“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) views Treasury Single Account (TSA) as a crucial tool for public financial management that consolidates government cash resources to reduce borrowing costs, improve cash management and enhance fiscal transparency,” Mr Bob said.
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He expressed concern that without the urgent adoption and full implementation of a state central revenue account, the state government risks continued revenue leakage, mismanagement of public funds, and challenges in tracking and controlling financial resources.
Other members, who spoke in favour of the motion, gave their support for the immediate establishment of the central revenue account to promote transparency and accountability.
The speaker, Udeme Otong, directed the clerk of the assembly, Nsikak Abasi Orok, to communicate the resolution of the House to Gov. Umo Eno for action.
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.
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“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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