Tag: Essien Udim

Mr Akpabio, his political allies and friends have been trying hard to distance the Senate president from the disgraceful conduct ...

A group accuses the minister of working with the Akwa Ibom governor to sabotage Tinubu’s political ambition.

The political leader of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State accused the PDP leadership in the state ...

Several people were displaced from their communities during a military operation to flush out hoodlums.

Twenty-two police officers have so far been shot dead by gunmen in the state, according to the police.

The military operation was launched after some gunmen killed three police officers in the area.

Essien Udim, which shares a boundary with the neighbouring Abia State, has been notorious for cult-related violence and killings.

The professor of soil science was a returning officer in the 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district.

There have been reports of pockets of violence in the elections.

The report also identified six challenges which plagued the collation of results of the 2019 election.

Mr Akpabio says his party, APC, has been unfairly targeted.

Police denied an earlier report of an attack on Mr Akpabio's home.

Godswill Akpabio's aide said the shooting lasted for about 15 minutes.

The bill would abolish night grazing and make provision for designated grazing areas.