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Emmanuel to inaugurate low-cost housing estate before May 29

Emmanuel to inaugurate low-cost housing estate before May 29

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Workers’ Day: A’Ibom NLC chairman asks Emmanuel to address pension adjustments, pay gratuities, others

Workers’ Day: A’Ibom NLC chairman asks Emmanuel to address pension adjustments, pay gratuities, others

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Workers’ Day: Sylva salutes labour, says better days ahead

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Police identify suspected drunk inspector, place him on medical examination

Police identify suspected drunk inspector, place him on medical examination

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INC praises Akeredolu for installing five new Ijaw Kings in Ondo State

INC praises Akeredolu for installing five new Ijaw Kings in Ondo State

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NPC seeks NUJ support for 2023 census success

NPC seeks NUJ support for 2023 census success

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IGP orders immediate deployment of CP’s to state commands

IGP orders immediate deployment of CP’s to state commands

CitizenDiary April 27, 2023 0

Senate Presidency: Ahmed Lawan’s anti-Akpabio plot will fail - Newsday publisher

Senate Presidency: Ahmed Lawan’s anti-Akpabio plot will fail – Newsday publisher

CitizenDiary April 27, 2023 0

Eket People Reject Akwa Ibom Map, Demand Remapping of the Coastal Oil State Akanimo Sampson by Akanimo Sampson 1 year ago in News Reading Time: 2 mins read A A 0 ADVERTISEMENT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp The Eket people of Akwa Ibom State with access to the Atlantic ocean say the subsisting map of their state is not acceptable to them. They are therefore pushing for a remapping of the big offshore oil and gas state. Their umbrella organization, Ekid Peoples Union (EPU) is loudly demanding the remapping of Akwa Ibom since according to them, what is currently regarded as a map of the state is not acceptable to the people. RelatedPosts Whistleblowing African Development Bank rolls out new Whistleblowing Policy APRIL 27, 2023 Lagos Chief Abuja based tailor arraigned for taking nude pictures of suspect in detention APRIL 27, 2023 Osun tribunal Election Petition Tribunal receives 15 petitions in Akwa-Ibom APRIL 27, 2023 EPU’s National President, Samuel Udonsak, a prominent medical doctor, made the demand in his address at the Ekid Annual National Congress 2021, which has a theme ‘Ekid: Reawakening and Repositioning for Prosperity’ which took place on Thursday, ar the Prince Udo Edukere Hall, Esit Eket Local Government Council Secretariat, Uquo. According to Udonsak, “Akwa Ibom never had a map at its creation, so the union does not consider the present effort to deliver an acceptable Map as remapping. No Map of Akwa Ibom State has ever been produced or gazetted. “The union is now in an epic struggle to have a Map of Akwa ibom State delineating the true boundary of Ekid Nation in line with our aboriginal rights, historical antecedents and legal judgments and pronouncements. No amount of blackmail or inventions of falsehood would make us abandoned this sacred obligation. It is a task that must be done. “It is only Ekid people that can tell the true boundary of Ibeno LGA. For we gave them land, and when they needed where to bury their dead, we gave them an additional land, and when they needed to build the native court, it is the Ekid people that gave them more land. ‘’Even in recent memory, the former Deputy Governor, Sen (Engr) Chris Ekpeyong, still alive negotiated for us to cede our land for them to build their secretariat. It is incorrect to say that Ibeno was not created without a boundary. The seven (7) villages that made up Ibeno LGA at its creation had defined,” claimed EPU. The union also claimed “that ExxonMobil’s Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) is sited on Ekid land. This is incontrovertible. The courts have affirmed this. When the land for QIT extension was needed, it was acquired from Ekid people. There are discussions in the public space on the imminent transfer or sale or change of ownership. In the absence of a formal discussion with the community, it is imperative to inform any prospective beneficiary of such transfer, sale or change seamless and hitch-free transfer would include a timely engagement of the community. Udonsak announced the establishment of Ekid Investment Company, institution of Ekid Education Trust Fund, establishment of a permanent Secretariat of Ekid Peope’s Union, Ufa Ekid, hosting of an Ekid Economic Summit, production of authentic history of Ekid people; and to identify and approve independent financing framework for the union.

INC vows to resist remapping of A’Ibom State

CitizenDiary April 27, 2023 0

Ijaw National Congress asks N’Delta governors to emulate Gov Diri on grazing laws

Ijaw National Congress asks N’Delta governors to emulate Gov Diri on grazing laws

CitizenDiary April 26, 2023 0

Group calls on Tinubu to reward Akpabio with Senate Presidency

Group calls on Tinubu to reward Akpabio with Senate Presidency

CitizenDiary April 26, 2023 0

Bayelsa govt seeks opportunities for youths in PAP's economic scheme

Bayelsa govt seeks opportunities for youths in PAP’s economic scheme

CitizenDiary April 25, 2023 0

Sanwo-Olu mourns renowned columnist, Peter “Pan” Enahoro

Sanwo-Olu mourns renowned columnist, Peter “Pan” Enahoro

CitizenDiary April 25, 2023 0

Nigerian journalist Peter Enahoro, dies at 88

Nigerian journalist Peter Enahoro dies at 88

CitizenDiary April 25, 2023 0

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Breaking: President-elect, Bola Tinubu lands in Nigeria

CitizenDiary April 24, 2023 0

Apapa building collapse: Developers broke government seal to continue construction

Apapa building collapse: Developers broke government seal to continue construction

CitizenDiary April 23, 2023 0

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Group congratulates Gambo on 57th birthday

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INEC can’t find Adamawa REC, says it falls on police to declare him wanted

INEC can’t find Adamawa REC, says it falls on police to declare him wanted

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Ganduje pardons 4,000 inmates in 8 years – Official

Ganduje pardons 4,000 inmates in 8 years – Official

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Police dismiss 18 officers in three months

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Cleric calls for peace, reconciliation to move Nigeria forward

CitizenDiary April 21, 2023 0

Ex-Min of State, Petroleum, Sylva preaches love, sacrifice at Eid Eil-Fitri

Ex-Min of State, Petroleum, Sylva preaches love, sacrifice at Eid Eil-Fitri

CitizenDiary April 21, 2023 0

Bawa asks journalists to deepen reportage of money laundering

Bawa asks journalists to deepen reportage of money laundering

CitizenDiary April 21, 2023 0

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BREAKING: President Zelensky invites Tinubu to Ukraine

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EFCC arraigns man over alleged N25.6m beans fraud

EFCC arraigns man over alleged N25.6m beans fraud

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Ijaw scholar urges governance overhaul, backs plural leadership

Ijaw scholar urges governance overhaul, backs plural leadership

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PTI matriculates 2,101 students for 2025/2026 session

PTI matriculates 2,101 students for 2025/2026 session

CitizenDiary April 18, 2026 0

Group urges increased funding for South-South Commission

Group urges increased funding for South-South Commission

CitizenDiary April 17, 2026 0

Ijaw rulers declare INC election invalid

Ijaw rulers declare INC election invalid

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