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PRESS RELEASE AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNOR FIRES COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY . _Hon. Commissioner for Science and technology takes over his duties._ Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has relieved the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Udo-Inyang of his duties with immediate effect. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Governor has directed the Hon. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Professor Nse Essien to immediately take over the duties and functions of the former Commissioner. The Governor thanked the erstwhile commissioner for his service to the State and wishes him goodluck in his future endeavors. Signed Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem Secretary to the State Government.

INI EMEMOBONG TO HEARSAYERS: "TILL TODAY, I HAVE GREAT ADMIRATION FOR GODSWILL AKPABIO'S COURAGE" ----Analyses where loyalty should begin and where it should end. JERRY JOHNNY, UYO From a close but logical look, the observation of a fickle loyalty was prevalent in the Akwa Ibom politics during the 2019 elections. The fickleness noticed among political players and their parties; between Representatives and their constituents and among key politicians and their admirers brought a great deal of an unusual tainted feelings in the state. Though seasonal and always widespread during the political period, the defections that occurred during the 2019 general elections, not just in Akwa Ibom, but in Nigeria as a whole was shocking. One of such was the defection of the former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Sen. Akpabio which the national Chairman of the APC, Comr. Adams Oshiomole described as "an uncommon defection." During his defection, (though he: Akpabio has chose to ca

6th May, 2019 Statement on the Ruling of Hon. Justice Riman of the Federal High Court, Uyo It would be recalled that few days after the resolution of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly declaring the seats of defecting Members vacant, the affected ex-Members approached the Federal High Court and prayed the court to set aside the resolution of the House. In the early hours of today, the court presided over by Hon. Justice F.O.Riman ruled in favour of one of the ex-members (Mr. Gabriel Toby). In so doing, the Judge has not decided on the substantive matter but is simply expressing his disaffection with the resolution of the House which he said was taken while some matters were pending in court. This is only but an interlocutory rulling on an application which was filed by Gabriel Toby in the wake of the resolution of the House. This has nothing to do with the substantive matter. Judgement on the substantive matter has been slated for the 13th day of May, 2019. We have