Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom Assembly Screens, Confirms Udofia As Commissioner
Akwa Ibom Assembly Screens, Confirms Udofia As Commissioner
Akwa Ibom Assembly screens, confirms Udofia as commissioner …Nominee promises to work assiduously with Gov. Eno to actualise his ARISE Agenda
Anieti Udofia, PhD, has promised to work assiduously with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, to actualise his Arise Agenda blueprint.
Dr. Udofia made the the commitment shortly after being screened and confirmed as Commissioner on Thursday by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
While thanking God for the opportunity to serve the people of Akwa Ibom State, the Uyo born scholar commended Governor Umo Eno for graciously nominating him into the state executive council.
A lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Uyo, Dr. Anieti Udofia exuded his trademark humility and measured composure as he appeared before members of the 8th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
Speaking on his commitment to the ARISE Agenda blueprint of the Umo Eno administration, he promised to contribute his quota to the development of the state given his experience in the academic field and track record in public service.
When quizzed on what he will do to engender computer literacy among admission seekers, especially at the point of writing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Dr. Udofia said that it is important that students are given early exposure to computer, beginning from elementary school down to secondary school.
He noted that when pupils are exposed early to the rudiments of computer and Information Communication Technology (ICT), it’ll help them navigate their way through UTME exams and come out with good grades. This, he said he’ll help initiate if appointed into the education ministry and hope that implementation is given accelerated attention.
Presenting him to members of the assembly, the member representing Uyo State Constituency, Hon. Uwemedimo Asuquo described Dr. Anieti Udofia as a simple and straight forward gentlemen who is poised to contribute meaningfully to the development of Akwa Ibom State.
He expressed optimism that his youthfulness and intellectual capacity will be of immemse benefit to the governor’s Arise Agenda and the people of Akwa Ibom State in general.
Udofia As Commissioner
With his academic qualifications and antecedents in leadership and service, including his lecturing job that has seen him lecture many people, including past and serving members of the state assembly, he urged the speaker and indeed members of the 8th assembly to allow him take a bow and go.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, obliged and implored Dr. Anieti Udofia to go and work harmoniously with Governor Umo Eno to actualise his Arise Agenda for the people of Akwa Ibom State.
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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