A’IBOM ASSEMBLY REFUTES INK NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF N35M THANKSGIVING FUNDS TO LAWMAKERS
Williams Akpabio - Information Unit, AKHA, Uyo. The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has refuted the alleged INK Newspaper publication of N35m fund released by state government to each lawmaker for the midterm thanksgiving service coevally hosted by members of the 7th Assembly on Sunday, 20th June 2021 throughout the 26 state constituencies. Presented at the floor of the House of Assembly as matter of urgent public importance by member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset, the house frowned at the report with the headline ‘A’Ibom Gov. spends N35m on each AKHA Member for Thanksgiving.’ The Member termed it as ”false, baseless, without facts.” The 7th Assembly on commencement of its third legislative year, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 deliberated on the matter as published by the Ink Newspaper at the plenary, The Nsit Atai Lawmaker decried the indirect act by the publisher of the Ink Newspaper to incite their constituents against the House with an unverified rep...