"Looking at myself, the only thing that pops into my mind is my wife and my handsome son. Looking at her, I can only remember when they called her bárren and even advised me not to be with her. Looking at my life, I remember when I had nothing, and she used to save up just to help me. Now, tell me—what man would make it and then leave this type of woman, except if he's ungrateful? Once you lose such a woman, you won’t be able to find that type again." — Stan Nze Husband material 💯 yard May God bless us with such a partner 🙏 #followers

EXCERPTS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 AT THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UYO. Following the swearing-in of New Commissioners and Special Advisers by the Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, the newly inaugurated State Executive Council was today duly reconstituted, with the Governor in Council presiding over the session, which began by 1pm. Key decisions taken include: √ The renaming of the Ministry of Economic Development, to Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, with a directive for the posting of an additional Permanent Secretary to the Ministry; with one over-sighting general duties and the other Budget, to help in aligning budgeting and planning within one warehouse to ensure effective development of the State. √ The review of the thirty-five new projects the Governor has earmarked to be flagged off before May 29, 2025. √ Appointment of Delivery Advisors to each of the projects to align the conceptualization to actualization, as well as create needed synergy for the flow of the projects through the various timelines. √ Council took note of the proposed March date to flag-off the proposed Maritime corridor in Oron, which will include the shore protection project, construction of jetties, ferry terminal, warehouse development, industrial cold room and recreational facilities to help those doing business around the Maritime ecosystem. The meeting came to an end at about 5pm. Hon. Aniekan Umanah Commissioner for Information 25/02/25

GOV ENO TASKS A'IBOM CHILDREN ON HARD WORK, FAITH IN GOD ... Donates N10m to award winning Akwa Ibom child Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has tasked children across the State to imbibe the spirit of hard work and faith in God to enable them attain greatness in life. Addressing pupils of Pegasus School, Eket, who were on excursion to Government House, Uyo, he said though it was unusual to attend to other engagements on days billed for State Executive Council meetings, he decided to create time for the children to inspire them for greatness. He recalled the story of a 16-year-old Bill Clinton in the summer of 1963, who met with President John F. Kennedy, got inspired to pursue a life in public service, and eventually became the 42nd president of the United States in 1993. The Governor said attaining greatness is not accidental or automatic, but requires dints of hard work and the God factor, and advised the children to take their studies very seriously. He said Pegasus School has a reputation for its quality education, and commended a pupil of the school, Henry Ndudu Ekong, who won the Interswitch school competition with an accompanied N15 Million University Scholarship. Governor Eno who was delighted by Ndudu's academic excellence, also supported his University education with another N10 million. He noted that the model primary schools and the planned three model secondary schools with state -of - the - art boarding facilities accross the state are aimed at providing quality education for Akwa Ibom children to enable them excel and live their dreams. Responding to a question from one of the pupils on what it feels like to be a governor, he said it was simply a call to service and a responsibility; and assured them that government was committed to supporting Akwa Ibom children to excel in their different areas of choice. He commended the school authority for maintaining their educational standard and for choosing to expose the pupils to the workings of government. Earlier, the team lead, Mrs Uwem Ene, said the visit was basically to expose the pupils to the seat of government as part of their class room learning on civil society. He appreciated the Governor for granting the visit, as well as the Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki who took them round the different facilities in the Government House.

I never knew my husband pretended to be blind to see if I really loved him. I knew Jacob when I was searching for a job,I had just graduated then and was in the labour market.We had bumped into each other at the entrance of one of the companies I had submitted my resume to. I apologized sincerely and he smiled"No problem .By the way,you look beautiful" "Thank you"I was so happy. After that I got the job,it was later I found out that he was the Director of the company and had chosen me because of how I behaved when we bumped into each other. It started as colleagues then friends who went out on dates and stuffs like that.He told me he wanted me to be his girl and I accepted because I had fallen for this guy. He opened a big boutique for me because according to him he didn't want us working in the same place .I accepted this idea. He engaged me and we got married.Our Marriage was the talk of the town and internet mind you I was an instagram influencer,I showcased my diamond ring and my new car he got for me. Things were going fine till suddenly my husband had an accident. Actually I was not around when this happened,I went to visit my mother who lived in another state.I was the eldest child and I had two younger sisters. Because of my husband,our lives changed.I bought a house for my mom and my sisters had the latest things. I rushed down to the hospital immediately I got a call that my husband had an accident. I was grateful he didn't die but then the doctor walked in and gave me the heartbreaking news.He called me aside and spoke to me"Ma'am your husband was so lucky thank God the operation was successful but it affected his eyesight" I was confused"What do you mean?" "It affected his eyesight but it's temporary.He should be brought to the hospital at least twice a week for check-up" I nodded but deep down I was crying.Why?Why did it have to happen to me?Our marriage was barely a month old. I went back to the ward to see him,my eyes filled with tears and pity. "Babe,you are here?"He spoke out. "Yeah,how are you feeling?The doctor said the accident affected your eyesight" "Yes"His voice was calm. I sighed . Three days later,he was discharged from the hospital.When we got home,I left him to the bedroom and made him lie on the bed. I stood watching him while my heart bled in pain,worry and regrets. I couldn't take it so I left the room.I took my phone and called my mom, telling her about it.She was sad but she advised me to take care of him since the doctor said it was temporary at least we had hope. It wasn't easy for me, what would I tell my fans on instagram?I reasoned. I slept without eating that night.The following day I helped him wash up,dress him up and serve him breakfast in bed. He didn't say a word to him.He was calm and it made me more uncomfortable. I told him I was leaving the house and ordered the cook to answer him when he calls for help. I drove to my boutique,I was sad and hated everything Infact I regretted marrying him.What if he never regains his sight again?I asked myself. My friend who wasn't married yet came to buy clothes from my shop and met me in a sad mood.She asked what was bothering me.After a brief silence,I told her. "Hmmm....that's heartbreaking.You are now a slave in your husband's house"She remarked. "What do you mean?" "You are not wise at all.Listen,if it were you that suddenly became blind do you think your husband would want you again?"She asked and this made sense to me. "I still love him" "I know but this is an opportunity to get money from him if you know what am talking about after all he can't see" She spoke for a while, paid for the clothes she bought and left. I went home that night but this mindset that it was either I gain control of the situation or l leave him to face his life. I couldn't be a slave in my husband house so I employed a maid who would always help him whenever he needed something and that was how everything started. Title; My Blind Husband. Happy new week guys.follow for more interesting story ❤️❤️❤️🥰

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: GOV ENO DIRECTS CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD IN IKONO-UYO ...mourns demise of Obong Ekiko Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed the State Ministry of Works to award a contract for the construction of a 5 kilometre road in Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area. The Governor announced this while addressing sympathisers at the funeral service in honour of late elderstatesman, Obong Cyril Mathew Ekiko, at Primary School grounds, Nung Asang. Governor Eno explained that the road construction, besides aligning with the rural development thrust of his administration, was to keep faith with the understanding he had with the deceased during his political campaign. "I didn't know Uyo extends to this area. I would have thought it is Etinan Local Government Area. Be that as it may, I have asked the Ministry of Works to work with you to open up another road here. We are doing two already, but we will try and add one more in honour of your Dad." He recalled consulting late Obong Cyril Ekiko, a former Member of the Cross River State House of Assembly in the second republic, to canvass support for his election as governor and the elder statesman drew his attention to the non inclusion of indigenes of Ikono Uyo in the State Executive Council since the creation of the State. He informed the people that the area has been fully represented in the new State Exco billed for inauguration on Monday February 24, 2025. "During our campaign, I remember vividly that I visited the late Obong Ekiko, and one of the things he told me was not to forget Ikono Uyo when I become Governor, that they have not had any member in the State EXCO, either as a Commissioner or Spacial Adviser. "But I am happy today that even though he wasn't around, we have kept our faith, we have kept the promise. Today, Ikono Uyo has, for the first time, a member in the State Executive Council that will be sworn in on Monday. He acknowledged that the deceased stood firm in support of truth and condoled the family on the demise of the patriarch, saying that the passing of a loved one evokes painful and emotional feelings and that he, and by extension the people of the State, shared in the sadness and feeling of loss experienced by the family. Governor Eno urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased had laid a solid foundation of growth predicated on excellent pursuit and intellectual curiosity whose candle the survivors should hold admirably to, in order to immortalised him, and prayed for the repose of his soul. Chief mourner and son of the deceased, Engr. Mbong Ekiko expressed appreciation to the Governor for leading the State delegation to bid farewell to his late father, a gesture which he said culminated to his community benefitting in the rural development drive of the present administration. Media Unit Govt. House, Uyo 23/2/25

NEWLY SWORN-IN COMMISSIONERS IN AKWA IBOM STATE. FEBRUARY 24TH, 2025 – BANQUET HALL, GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UYO PROTOCOL: 1. Let me, on behalf of the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State, congratulate the newly sworn-in Commissioners/Special Advisers, who are now members of the State Executive Council. Again, let me send my special thanks and appreciation to the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Udeme Otong, and the Honourable members for the speedy screening and clearance of the then nominees, who are now our brand-new Honourable Commissioners. 2. Permit me to also use this opportunity to express our profound gratitude once again to the members of the immediate past Executive Council for their service to the State. You came, you did your part, and we will remain eternally grateful for your contributions to the development of our State. 3. To the newly sworn-in Commissioners, you have been privileged to be selected out of the 7.9 million people of this blessed State to provide service to your State. Let me again reemphasize that your selection was the sole prerogative of the Governor, and this was based primarily on your proven capacities and ability to get the job done—not on ethnic or primordial considerations. Your loyalty, therefore, is to the Governor and to the State. 4. This EXCO can be rightly referred to as: THE EXCO OF CONSOLIDATION AND EXPANSION – a Joseph’s Team. Like Joseph, you have been handed a vision as contained in our Arise Agenda. You are to work collaboratively to interpret and deliver on those key planks of our governance blueprint for the betterment of our people and State. Teamwork, unity, and passion are the ingredients we require from you. 5. In 2 Kings 4:38–41, the power of working together and looking out for the mistakes of others, so the common good and fidelity to causes higher than ours can be achieved, is again illustrated. A near-fatal error by way of accidental poisoning of the meal prepared for collective consumption by one of the sons of the prophet was discovered. Prophet Elisha, showing strong leadership and team spirit, found a solution to what could have been a fatal meal by adding flour to the poisoned meal. That singular solution restored the meal and the lives of the prophets, and the collective good was achieved. 6. The above biblical story illustrates what the spiritual and psychological underpinnings of this EXCO are all about. This EXCO, therefore, must be shaped by love, teamwork, unity of purpose, and the spirit of oneness—carrying each other along as partners rather than adversaries and being very observant so that we do not allow one person to destroy collective attainment. 7. You are to look for solutions and not engage in blame games while also working to tighten weak links and encourage deeper team spirit for the overall success of the team. 8. We have a blueprint, the ARISE Agenda, which in concrete and precise layers contains our dream for the development of our State. Your role, like Joseph, is to help further interpret the dream and vision by working collaboratively to prepare our State and people for years of continuous economic growth and prosperity.

Faith is a powerful weapon, so also is fear. But I will advise you to cleave to faith because it baths good tidings

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: GOV ENO DIRECTS CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD IN IKONO-UYO ...mourns demise of Obong Ekiko Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has directed the State Ministry of Works to award a contract for the construction of a 5 kilometre road in Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area. The Governor announced this while addressing sympathisers at the funeral service in honour of late elderstatesman, Obong Cyril Mathew Ekiko, at Primary School grounds, Nung Asang. Governor Eno explained that the road construction, besides aligning with the rural development thrust of his administration, was to keep faith with the understanding he had with the deceased during his political campaign. "I didn't know Uyo extends to this area. I would have thought it is Etinan Local Government Area. Be that as it may, I have asked the Ministry of Works to work with you to open up another road here. We are doing two already, but we will try and add one more in honour of your Dad." He recalled consulting late Obong Cyril Ekiko, a former Member of the Cross River State House of Assembly in the second republic, to canvass support for his election as governor and the elder statesman drew his attention to the non inclusion of indigenes of Ikono Uyo in the State Executive Council since the creation of the State. He informed the people that the area has been fully represented in the new State Exco billed for inauguration on Monday February 24, 2025. "During our campaign, I remember vividly that I visited the late Obong Ekiko, and one of the things he told me was not to forget Ikono Uyo when I become Governor, that they have not had any member in the State EXCO, either as a Commissioner or Spacial Adviser. "But I am happy today that even though he wasn't around, we have kept our faith, we have kept the promise. Today, Ikono Uyo has, for the first time, a member in the State Executive Council that will be sworn in on Monday. He acknowledged that the deceased stood firm in support of truth and condoled the family on the demise of the patriarch, saying that the passing of a loved one evokes painful and emotional feelings and that he, and by extension the people of the State, shared in the sadness and feeling of loss experienced by the family. Governor Eno urged the family to take solace in the fact that the deceased had laid a solid foundation of growth predicated on excellent pursuit and intellectual curiosity whose candle the survivors should hold admirably to, in order to immortalised him, and prayed for the repose of his soul. Chief mourner and son of the deceased, Engr. Mbong Ekiko expressed appreciation to the Governor for leading the State delegation to bid farewell to his late father, a gesture which he said culminated to his community benefitting in the rural development drive of the present administration. Media Unit Govt. House, Uyo 23/2/25

Press Statement Disregard Falsehoods Being Peddled by Tigran Gambaryan against Nigerian Government Officials – FG The Federal Government of Nigeria notes with concern the outrageous allegations, misinformation, and defamatory statements being disseminated by Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance who was recently tried in Nigeria for financial crimes. While the Federal Government of Nigeria is reluctant to engage Mr. Gambaryan, due to the high-level diplomatic intervention that resolved his case, we are compelled to set the record straight to prevent his falsehoods from gaining traction. The first visit of Mr. Gambaryan and his colleagues to Nigeria was at their own discretion, and the Government was not officially involved. However, when the Government's attention was drawn to an alleged bribery demand during that trip, an investigation was immediately launched, despite there being no formal complaint from anyone. Mr. Gambaryan's second visit to Nigeria was part of a wider probe into the criminal manipulation of the Nigerian currency through peer-to-peer platforms like Binance, but investigators were frustrated by the tactics deployed by Gambaryan and his team. Mr. Gambaryan was released by the Nigerian government in October 2024 on humanitarian grounds and following a high-level diplomatic intervention that ended with tangible benefits for Nigeria. The government rejected Binance's offer of a $5 million down payment in exchange for Mr. Gambaryan's freedom, in favour of a more beneficial settlement with the American government. We categorically deny the retaliatory claims made by Mr. Gambaryan against Nigerian officials involved in his case, and we urge the public to disregard these false accusations in their entirety. It is essential to note that Mr. Gambaryan's allegations are not only unsubstantiated but also lack credibility, given his apparent motive to discredit and intimidate those who ensured he faced justice. However, we are confident that both the Nigerian and American judicial systems will provide Mr. Gambaryan with a fair opportunity to substantiate his claims in court. Until then, we advise the public to exercise caution and not be swayed by Mr. Gambaryan's unfounded and malicious claims. Mohammed Idris Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation. Friday, February 14, 2025

PRESS RELEASE February 21, 2025 *Re: Trending Video on Facebook Showing Police Officers Mishandling a Civilian* 1. The Abia State Police Command is aware of a trending video on Facebook depicting some police officers manhandling a civilian. The incident is alleged to have occurred along Lagos Street, Umuahia on 20/02/2025 2. The officers involved have been identified, and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). 3. The public will be updated after necessary administrative actions are taken against the erring officers. 4. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, strongly condemns this act of unprofessional misconduct and incivility toward members of the public. He reiterates that under his leadership, the command is committed to ensuring a professionally competent, Rule of law complaint, and people-friendly police force in line with the vision of the Inspector General of Police. 5. The public is hereby advised to report any misconduct, unprofessional behavior, or incivility by officers of the command to the Complaint Response Unit via 09031593827, 09035401645. SIGNED: DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka LLB anipr Police Public Relations Officer FOR: The Commissioner Of Police Abia State Command