Akwa Ibom Assembly Update

  Williams Akpabio-AKHA, Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday's plenary through a motion moved by Hon. (Barr.) Otobong Bob, member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency resolved to call for a thorough and Swift Investigation into the gruesome murder of Gabriel Bassey Edward;  Mandate and call on the Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State to ensure that this horrific murder case is properly handled and the culprit deligently prosecuted. Condole with the family of the deceased, the students community of University of Uyo, the Catholic Youth Organization and other friends and associates of the deceased. Moreso the Hon.Speaker mandated the house committee on Security, Youth and Sports to follow up the case and report back to the house on a monthly basis. Similarly the Clerk was directed to communicate to the appropriate quarters. Similarly, at the plenary same day, A Bill for a law to Establish Akwa Ibom State Economic Advisory Council and for other matters connected...

Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, on Tuesday, decorated five newly promoted officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to him and the Assembly with new ranks. The Speaker, who performed the brief ceremony in his office shortly after plenary, said the promoted officers are being rewarded for their diligence, hard work, commitment and dedication to duties.  Rt. Hon. Bassey, who is also the Vice Chairman of Conference of Nigerian Speakers and Chairman of South-South Speakers’ Forum, congratulated the five officers, promoted from the rank of Sergeant to Inspector, and charged them to “be more dedicated to duty and also see your new status as a call to higher responsibility.” “I want to commend all the police officers working in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, and specifically those attached to me, for their commitment, dedication and sacrifices at all times. I know each and every one of you. I have seen honesty in you. I have seen dili...