He who the Cap fits, let him wear. By Victor Ekpo During the monthly general meeting of the APC in Udung Uko Ward 3 which took place at Eyo's compound in Eyosung village yesterday, the 4th of August 2022, the elders of the party with permission from the ward and chapter executives from the ward nominated the Udung Uko born ex army special force to be their political leader, stating that the award winning Oro activist posses the quality of being fit into that office.  The Vice Chairman of APC in Udung Uko Chapter who also hails from Ward 3, Comrade Samuel Iyohokwa commended Captain Effiong for his love for Oro issues in general, and the party in particular. He added that nomination of Captain Eyo as their political leader was a round peck in a round hole. Architect Rex Ubokulo, a retired civil servant and an elder of the party in the ward expressed his satisfaction and said the emergence of his younger brother is the best thing that can happen to their ward and adviced him to ...

 Vanguard News  A’Ibom 2023: Oron leaders task Ibibio, Annang on tripod principle ...say no governorship slot, no election in Oron June 26, 2021 By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo LEADERS of Oron ethnic nationality in Akwa Ibom state comprising Oron, Okobo, Udung Uko, Urueoffong/Oruko and Mbo local government areas have called on the Ibibio and the Annang ethnic nationalities to respect the tripod principle in the 2023 general election in the interest of fairness, justice, and equity. They spoke weekend during a world press conference to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the historic document of the people, “the Oro Bill of Rights’ jointly addressed by Oron National Forum(ONAF), Oron Women Action Group (OWAG) and the Oro Youth Movement (OYOM) at the Antofitel hotel, Oron LGA. Speaking, the national President of ONAF, Comrade Ita Ante stated that it would amount to injustice and marginalization if the Ibibio and Annang ethnic nationalities, which are the first and second legs of the tri...

 APC MULLS CONSENSUS OPTION FOR A'IBOM GUBER By Ubon Nkaiso  Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress in Akwa Ibom state have begun to mount pressure on the party's national leadership to adopt the consensus option in choosing the governorship candidate of the party. This development,our reporter learnt is to diffuse the tension generated by the skewed primary election that produced   Obong Akanimo Udofia,last week. The election which has been roundly condemned on all sides has become a burden to the party in the state. Following this,a group of party elders have begun conciliatory moves to bring party faithful and leaders under one roof. "We must close ranks, come to together and speak in one voice to capture power in this state. You know that Obong Akanimo Udofia was not properly elected by party delegates. It was a kangaroo arrangement which has no place in this day and age.This is why we are talking to the leadership at the national to consider a candidate fr...

APC Shuns Akan Udofia's Gov. Bid By Femi Otolorin.  It has been revealed that Obong Akanimo Udofia's dream of governing Akwa Ibom State may be long in coming. Days after his controversial victory at the hastily contrived All Progressive Congress(APC) governorship primary in Uyo, party officials are hesitant to validate the nomination in Abuja, the Nigerian Capital.  A ranking party official who would not have his name in print told the reporter that the national body is prepared to distance itself from the Akwa Ibom Guber nomination in order to protect it's credibility. He said," As a party,we do not condone sharp and unethical practises that hamper the growth of democracy. What happened in Akwa Ibom was a mockery of internal party democracy". He disclosed that some members of the electoral panel were forced against their will to conduct and announce the" staged primary in the dead of the night". Udofia,a private entrepreneur with no history of political...

 Akan Udofia's Governorship Quest Hits Brick wall. By Udofia Anana It is not yet Uhuru for Obong Akanimo Udofia  whose APC governorship nomination was announced amidst widespread protests in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital city, recently. The announcement which came after a hurried midnight poll has been roundly rejected by party members and close party watchers. Obong Udofia,known to many as AK,was a governorship aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party, until  four days to the APC primaries in the state.  An APC stalwart who spoke to the reporter on the condition of anonymity in Uyo said Akan Udofia's  Governorship candidacy lacks credibility because he was not elected by party delegates. According to him," After waiting at the party Secretariat on Ekpo Obot street, Uyo for eight hours,we were told to go home, that the nomination had been postponed till the next day. It was therefore shocking to hear that Obong Akanimo Udofia was elected in the night after th...

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan visits President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Alhaji Mamman Daura, in Abuja, 9news Nigeria learned. It was gathered that Jonathan seized the opportunity of the meeting to inform him of his presidential ambition and the need to adopt him as a consensus candidate. A Northern coalition had purchased the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for the former President. The forms were purchased days after Jonathan had asked his supporters to “watch out,” when he was asked if he would contest. Extensive Investigations show that APC has finally settled for Goodluck Jonathan as the consensus Presidential Candidate. Informed sources told 9news Nigeria that the Cabal and Buhari have concluded on this arrangement and are set to seal this deal today, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. It was learnt that part of the arrangement was for the Jigawa governor to buy one form for Jonathan and one for himself, so as not ...

A'IBOM 2023 :TIME FOR POLITICS OF INCLUSION 25th May, 2022 By UdemeAbasi Udofa The opposition All Progressive Congress have been enmeshed by its own politics of control tussle between the former Secretary of the Interim National Executive Committee, Senator James Udoedehe and the former governor and immediate past Minister of Niger Delta,Senator Godswill Akpabio. However hope is rising by the day with the entrance of credible aspirants into the APC's 2023 governorship race. Senator Ita Enang,a former Presidential Adviser with matchless legislative experience, Obong Akan Udofia,an industry player and former PDP aspirant and Dr.Chris Ekong,a University Don and APC stalwart are top contenders. However, the dynamics were altered by last week's governorship declaration of Engr. Larry Esin.It is safe to conclude that no one saw that coming. Esin, a successful development expert has contested for the prime job three times previously. His aspiration,he said in his declaration spee...