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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Akwa Ibom State, Mr UduakAbasi Ikpat, has called for greater accountability among local government chairmen, insisting that those who fail to translate public funds into tangible development should be held responsible for their actions.
Ikpat made the call amid growing national discussions on grassroots governance and local government autonomy, stressing that the performance of council administrations should be measured by the visible impact of their projects and programmes rather than the volume of funds they receive.
A political crisis has erupted in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, with seven councillors accusing the council chairman, Mr Inibehe Umah, of deploying thugs to disrupt a legislative plenary and prevent them from carrying out their oversight responsibilities.
The allegations were made on Tuesday by the Leader of the Ini Legislative Council, Mr Donald Usoroh, while addressing journalists in Uyo alongside seven other councillors out of the council’s 11 members, on 10 Wednesday, 2026.
The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Adigun Ibrahim, has called on young people to take a more active role in governance and politics.
Adigun made the call during the council’s maiden media chat in Lagos ahead of the second edition of the Youth and Governance Symposium.
A coalition of aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has condemned what it described as a “malicious and distracting attempt” to link the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr Mudashiru Obasa, to the peaceful protests held last week over the party’s primaries.
In a worded statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, and signed by prominent party figures, the group insisted that the demonstration was a spontaneous expression of dissatisfaction by aspirants and their supporters across Lagos State.
Kaybi Beverage Industries Limited has attributed its decision to establish a multi-million-naira water production facility in Eket to the area’s peaceful environment, investor-friendly climate, and the development policies of the Akwa Ibom State Government.
The Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the company, producers of Kayora Premium Water, Dr Ebi Awosika, said Eket offered the ideal conditions for business growth and industrial development, making it the preferred location for the company’s manufacturing operations.
Persons with physical disabilities in Akwa Ibom State have commenced a statewide membership registration exercise following a directive from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
The National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) stated that only registered and financially up-to-date members will be considered for government employment, empowerment programmes, and other intervention initiatives.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka (a.k.a Blessing CEO), for an alleged N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) fraud before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, said Nkiruka was arraigned on two counts of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N69,150,000.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raised concerns over the activities of individuals using social media platforms to circulate false, misleading and provocative security-related messages aimed at creating fear, panic and unnecessary apprehension among residents.
The command assured residents of Akwa Ibom State that there is no cause for alarm, stressing that the security situation across the state remains calm, stable and under control.
Environmental and Maritime Rights (EMR) has urged Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State to establish a Ministry of Blue Economy to harness the state’s maritime resources for economic growth, job creation and increased revenue generation.
According to the group, Akwa Ibom possesses vast maritime assets capable of transforming its economy if managed through a dedicated institutional framework.