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AKWAIBOM PILGRIMS DISCOVER DAKKADA SYMBOL IN THE CHURCH AT HEPTAPEGON

By MefLyn Anwana
The Church at Heptapegon in Israel is where Jesus performed the
miracle of feeding 5, 000 people with just five loaves of bread and
Two fishes brought in a lunch box by a little boy, the miracle by
Jesus here points among other lessons to the fact that all things are
possible with God.

In the Church at Heptapegon, over 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave a
simple command to his disciples; ‘go and share it to the people and
the small boy’s lunch of five loaves of bread and two fishes was
enough to feed 5, 000 people and 12 baskets of leftover were picked up
by the cleaners.

It is strongly believed that, that positive spirit has not left the Church and is still potent  till date.
The Dakkada philosophy of the Udom Emmanuel led administration in Akwa
Ibom state is not just another slogan in the state but more of a
spiritual command that can be spiritually discerned and
understood physically, mentally etc.


 Dakkada, beyond the literary meaning (stand up); tickles the
consciousness of an Akwa Ibomite to the fact that in Akwa Ibom State natural endowments and intellectual acumens abound therefore with the right mentality; everything within man’s ability is possible.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mr. Joe
EtukUdoh, who led the first batch of Akwa Ibom people to Jerusalem  on pilgrimage told the New Media Team that the Dakkada symbol was discovered at the Church of Heptapegon after the morning devotion on the third day of the spiritual exercise ,  prayers were offered for the
success of Dakkada as a divine command and spiritual rebirth to the people of the state.
According to him, the moment when the symbol was discovered, the
atmosphere in the Church was electrified, uncontrollable joy busted into celebration; singing and dancing could not be contained until it culminated into intense prayers for the success of the
Dakkada creed in the state and the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel


It is about going higher, breaking new grounds, conquering more territories.
It is a philosophy that pinches every Akwa Ibom man and woman to ask
himself or herself, "Am I there yet?” "Have I reached the peak of my
career?" "What is it that I ought to do that I have not done to be the
best?" Dakkada challenges everybody, even the government to be alive
to its sacred duties and to keep to its part in outstanding public service.

With all these, it can best be said that Dakkada has a spiritual
undertone, the state Governor Mr. Udom Emmanuel surely took out
time to seek the face of God on how to Lead Akwa Ibom people and the answer
from God was; “Tell My People to rise to the faith of Greatness”
However the Dakkada symbol got to the Church at Heptapegon, it is a
clear indication that DAKKADA meaning Arise  has been a cry of Grace before the God of Israel whom we believe in and that same God is the God of Akwa Ibom State. As the people rise  to the faith that all things are possible through God all things will made Possible.

This all important spiritual command, is a clarion call for all to key into ,to seek self discovery and rediscovery, pursue God’s given potentials and make the best out of it.

A call, to see the vision of dakkada beyond  Gov. Udom Emmanuel but ,as an Akwa Ibomite
O AkwaIbomites Arise and Shine for the Glory of the Lord  is Upon you.
AKWA IBOM DAKKADA!

GRAPHIC: Umana, APC Thugs Inflict Serious Injuries on Pro-Udom Supporter in Akwa Ibom

By Emmanuel Nicholas
After the ruling given by the election tribunal court sitting in Abuja ordered for a re-run of governorship election in 18 local government areas in akwa ibom state, supporters on Saturday had gathered in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital to welcome Obong Umana Okon Umana, the April 2015 elections’ APC governorship candidate.

According to our source, a young man who had gotten to the venue started screaming “UDOM IS RIGHT” in the midst of the mammoth crowd present at the venue along Edet Akpan avenue.

It is said that he was warned even by those who know him personally. Several efforts were made to make him stop his anti-APC/Umana chants but those proved abortive.
A few members of the crowd who were armed with cutlasses got angered and descended on him.

See graphic below…viewers discretion is advised!

Gov. Udom Remains Governor, Court Orders Re-run in 18 LGAs As APC supporters resort to violence

#AkwaIbom Tribunal: Gov. Udom Remains Governor, Court Orders Re-run in 18 LGAs As APC supporters resort to violence

Tribunal Ruling is as follows:
1. The Tribunal rules that the petitioners were unable to demonstrate that card reader alone can be relied upon for accreditation throughout the state. The use of card reader cannot be used contrary to the express provision of the law as conferred on INEC.
2. The Tribunal rules that INEC press release cannot override section 41 of the Electoral Act on accreditation. The card reader was not contemplated by section 49 of the Act on accreditation.
3. The Tribunal holds that it was satisfied that election held in all the polling units in the state. It further holds that the election substantially complied with the provisions of the law and therefore resolves that the 1st respondent scored the highest number of valid votes cast.
4. The Tribunal holds that presumption of regularity is in favour of INEC. The experts called by Obong Umana were not experts as they denied being so, according to the Tribunal. Therefore, they could not express opinion as ordinary witnesses as the Evidence Act does not allow such. By the Evidence Act, only expert opinions are admissible. Witness PW49's evidence was not admitted as he was not considered an expert and hence could not demonstrate how he his finding came about.
5. The Tribunal holds that all the experts’ evidence failed as none of them qualified as experts.
6. The Tribunal holds that the petitioners should have tendered the ballot papers scanned.That assuming it relies on the ballot papers scanned and alleged to have been invalid, the 1st respondent would have won with a wide margin of votes.
7. The Tribunal holds that right to vote is a constitutionally guaranteed right and nobody should be disenfranchised. It says there was disenfranchisement of voters in some PUs in the state and, sequel to this, election in Uyo LGA and in Etinan, Nsit Ubium, Ibiono, Uruan, Ibesikpo, Nsit Atai, Eket, Onna, Ibeno, Oron, Udung Uko, Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ikono, and Ini LGAs.

The Court therefore orders a rerun in those 18 local government areas of Akwa Ibom state.  However, it insists that Udom remains Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Paul Bassey
And Uduak Umo

In essence, therefore the Tribunal holds that Governor  Udom Emmanuel is still the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Nullifies elections in  SOME POLLING UNITS in 18 LGAs of the State.

In other news, irate APC supporters were caught on video attempting to start an unrest in the city of Uyo. As the event is only developing, Residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid the Ibom plaza area of the city and any areas where people are gathered to discuss politics.

See video at www.Ibommobile.com

A'IBOM APC ELECTORAL AGENTS FAILED TO TESTIFY AT TRIBUNAL ... PETITIONER LIED ABOUT AKTC BUSES OPERATED BY HIS KINSMAN

By Mfonobong Ukpong


Despite repeatedly asserting that elections were not conducted in any of over 2988 polling units during the last general elections in Akwa Ibom State, the petitioner, Mr Umana Umana of the All Progressives Congress stunned the Governorship Elections Petition tribunal when he failed to produce any of his party’s polling unit agent as a witness.

The All Progressives Congress gubernatorial flop had claimed that the party had a comprehensive list of accredited agents in all the polling units, wards and in the 31 local government areas as agents and that all the units, wards and local government agents promptly reported to their duty posts to perform their assignments.

From the submission by the petitioner, no fewer than 2,988 polling unit agents, 329 ward agents and 31 local government collation agents were accredited by the APC for the governorship election and all of them witnessed the so-called irregularities by the 1st,2nd and 3rd respondents in the elections on April 11, 2015.

But in what appears to beat the utmost imagination of the Justice Abubakar Umar Sadiq-chaired tribunal, none of the agents was deemed worthy by the petitioner of taking to the witness box to give a firsthand account of the election sharp practice.

Most observers at the tribunal in their separate opinions felt that APC agents who observed the ‘irregularities’ at their respective units and centres throughout the state, should have been brought to the court as witnesses to confirm the allegations of anomalies in the electoral processes.

Another resort to falsehood by Mr Umana Umana in his petition statement was the allegation that the state government purchased 800 buses and kept at government house until the election period when the buses where branded as Akwa Ibom Transport Corporation buses and dispatched for use in all parts of the state for electoral fraud.

However Umana and his team failed to provide a single photograph of the said 800 buses and could not bring out any evidence that such buses existed and that any such bus was used for electoral offences. 

However when Elder Godwin Ntukude, the commissioner for Transport was docked as a witness for the 1st respondent to render account on the alleged buses, Ntukude revealed that Umana in his characteristics, had deceived the world, adding that AKTC which correctly means Akwa Ibom Transport Company had since been privatised and was operated independently by a private transporter.

“My Lord, the transport firm is currently operated by Mr Umana Umana’s kinsman Elder Nsikak Johnny, who also hails from Nsit Ubium like the petitioner.’”

Ntukude also clarified that no such buses where purchased by the state government for the Akwa Ibom Transport Company fleet, adding that the transport firm was never directly or indirectly involved in transporting of election materials on the elections day.

As the day of judgement in the governorship petitions tribunal draws nearer, not a few people believe that the Umana – led APC are already starring failure in the face.

Akpabio Tribunal Victory Is Victory For All Nigerians – Abak C’ttee Chairman

 

The long awaited ruling of the Tribunal hearing Inibehe Okorie’s election petition against the victory of of Senator Godswill Akpabio, has been delivered – and Senator Akpabio’s victory has been upheld. Dr. Emmanuel Udosen, Abak Local Government Transition Committee chairman describes the verdict of the tribunal as a victory for the entire country.

Reacting to the ruling in a phone chat with publishers of Ibommobile.com, on Wednesday 14^th October, the Abak Local Government Transition Committee chairman, Honourable Dr. Emmanuel Udosen described the verdict of the tribunal as not just the victory of Akwa Ibom people, but a victory for the entire country. He stressed that Senator Akpabio is not only representing Akwa Ibom people, but as Senate Minority leader, he is a voice for all Nigerian people.

The petitioner, Inibehe Okorie had claimed that the number of votes recorded for Senator Akpabio exceeded the number of voters who were accredited, implying that there was no election in the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial district. The tribunal however dismissed all prayers against the Senator and went a step further, charging the petitioner a fine of N2,500 as cost to the defendant, Senator Akpabio.

Senator Akpabio’s victory at the election tribunal is the next in a series of victories recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. As ruling for the Governorship petition is expected to be delivered in few days, Dr Udosen expressed assurance that as long as the tribunal has confirmed that elections held in the Senatorial districts, federal and state constituencies – contrary to the claims of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – it is easy to infer that Governor Udom Emmanuel won the governorship elections fair and square, and the anticipated ruling will affirm this actuality.

Umana Umana Announces Akpabio's Tribunal Victory

In what was a queer show of acceptance of despair, Umana Okon Umana, the Akwa Ibom APC governorship flag bearer, broke the news of Pdp chieftain Senator Godswill Akpabio's tribunal victory on Twitter, Wednesday 14th October, immediately the ruling was pronounced. With the same breath, he suggested foul play by the Nigerian judiciary - under his party's government, the APC led government.

The petition against the Senator, written by Inibehe Okorie had generated ripples of calumny on social media led by self-admitted APC hired bloggers and spokespersons. They drove the discourse so aggressively that the ruling became widely anticipated all over Nigeria.  

Among other prayers, the APC petition had claimed that the number of votes recorded for Senator Akpabio exceeded the number of voters who were accredited, implying that there was no election in the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial district. The tribunal however dismissed all prayers against the Senator and went a step further, charging the petitioner a fine of N2,500 as cost to the defendant, Senator Akpabio.

Having recorded victories at the tribunals over petitions written by a grumbling opposition party, all indications point to victory for the remaining tribunal case, that of Governor Udom Emmanuel.