Akwa Ibom Assembly Update

 Williams Akpabio - Information Unit AKHA, Uyo Ad-hoc Committee to investigate Akwa Ibom State Government 2019 Audit/Accounts Report yesterday conducted Public Hearing to avail the entirety of Akwa Ibom State the opportunity to witness and contribute on the alleged discrepancies of the  of the Akwa Ibom State Government account. It could be recall that the 2019 financial report from the Office of the Accountant General generated some controversies in the State due to discrepancies in the figures, and Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in it's plenary of Tuesday 8th December, 2020 constituted A-4 Man Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the  State Government 2019 Audit Accounts report. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey directed the House Leader, Rt. Hon. Udo Kierian Akpan to be the Chairman and the Deputy House Leader, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Aniefiok Denis,  as Secretary of the Committee  while Chairman, Appropriation and Finance Committee, Rt. Hon. Uduak Odudoh and the C...

  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...

Williams Akpabio - AKHA(Aide), Uyo Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in it's Tuesday's plenary constituted A-4 Man Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the  State Government 2019 Audit Accounts report. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey directed the House Leader, Rt. Hon. Udo Kierian Akpan to be the Chairman and the Deputy House Leader, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Aniefiok Denis,  as Secretary of the Committee  while Chairman, Appropriation and Finance Committee, Rt. Hon. Uduak Odudoh and the Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Hon. (Dr.) Charity Ido, would be members of the Ad-hoc Committee. The speaker charged the committee to conduct a detailed investigation into the financial report,  summon, where necessary, all relevant parties, agencies and persons connecting and having anything to do with the said report, conduct an in-depth investigation without leaving any stone unturned and report back to the House within one month. It could be recall that the 2019 financial report fro...