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   "You don't have to set yourself on fire before you can keep others warm" - anonymous. The above catchphrase  requires no further process to distill it true  meaning to anyone who seeks warm especially in the cool weather of the political harmattan that will soon be blowing us in a year or so. It is totally wrong for political schemers  of Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency to always fan embers of disunity, and hatred by purveying and planting seeds of discord in every eve of the political season to try to instigate political uproar in the Federal constituency.  Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency which is made up of three LGAs of Ikot Abasi,  Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo, has over the years enjoyed political stability thanks to the knowledgeable disposition of our political forebearers who saw the need to dissect once mighty Ikot Abasi LGA in the then Oppobo division of Cross River State perhaps for the few (but not limited) reasons: ● EASE OF ADMINISTRATI...

 By Patrick Ekong  The member representing, Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Francis Uduyok has called on his constituents to desist from acts capable of igniting disunity amongst them. The federal lawmaker made the call when stakeholders across Ikot Abasi and Eastern Obolo local government areas paid him a visit in his residence at Okoroete town. Hon. Uduyok during his speech, admonished the people to live in peace, unity, fairness and mutual respect. He also stressed that no delegate should take and swear to fetish oath popularly called "Mbiam" from any aspirant. The federal parliamentarian, tasks the people to continue to support the completion agenda of  Governor, Udom Emmanuel, while calling on the them to await for the Governor's directives with regards to 2023 Governorship race. Other speakers also consolidated on the need for the people to live in Peace, Unity, Togetherness and condemn in totality the issue of Ethnic Sentiment and...

  Write me off with your little stories of lies Seeking for my downfall with your wounded lies I RISE Stories of me to poison those hearts I RISE But I'm like the dust that can never be tamed I RISE Don't listen to this evil tongue, Immoting my name just to gain the praise  I RISE For my burgeoning annihilate  his devilish act? I RISE  The earth for us both Why trampled me like i ate your fate? I RISE I know you want me to be broken, Bend head and lowered eyes just to beg. I RISE You only submerged my name in your ungodly mind, But can never stain my ego with that evil tongue I RISE  Does it come as surprise that I dance like I've got the diamond? Sorry for your thought will forever be in chaos I RISE Does my hubris make you worn, Downing on you never to rise ? I RISE I laughed like I've got the black gold In my seat making me bold I RISE  Thou your tongue may kill me, But your eyes can never eat me. I RISE  Like the sun 🌞 in the morning sky  YET...

  "This is not happening..... sixth invitation card from friends just this year alone?... Nne turned over the invitation card her friend Ekom gave her that evening at the close of work. She sat down, looking towards one direction as countless thoughts flow in her mind.  "... How can I possibly date him for 3 years without words of marriage? Tony must tell me my position in this relationship...  Emem, my girlfriend dated for just three months and the next thing I got was a marriage invitation.... Nne lamented, sitting on the edge of the divan that lie close to the medium size refrigerator in the sitting room. The sitting room is semi furnished with rough carpet on the floor, a glass centre table with remote control on it and a flower vest. Picture of Tony and Nne on his last birthday in a big frame lay close to the mirror near where a 24 inches plasma TV hang. On the wall is a big wall clock hanging adjacent to Tony's family picture. Two executive chairs, each facing the o...

  Yesterday marked one of the many ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY which is usually celebrated on the 15th January every year to: ● pay tribute to our fallen heroes, who died while defending the territorial boundaries of our nation,  ● celebrate gallantry heroes who fought and retired in the service and also ●  to encourage those gallant officers who put their life as a bait to make sure our country is guard against internal and external forces. But sadly enough the said rituals  has become more of annual event where leaders across the country put up a show and fend ignorance of the reality attenuating the integrity of the ARMED FORCES. It is no longer news that this event that is supposed to serve as a source of honour to the family of the gallantry men who paid the SUPREME price of giving their lives protecting the territorial integrity of dear nation,  retired men of the force who fought their youthful strength out defending the territorial boundaries and  ...

  The recent uproar par jamboree of  LIST of SYCOPHANTS bankrolled by the state government to defend this indefensible administration is a clear pointer to how myopic this butterfly administration is; to the extent that the cable sees public opinion and call for good governance as being detrimental to the growth of corruption in the state hence, the need to pay idiots and hungry individuals to sing praises. If you look at the online media space particularly FACEBOOK, educated fools, full grown idiots, and hungry/shameless individuals especially those names on the LIST have been flooding this space on a daily basis, feeding the information riden society of audio achievements ocastrated by paid sycophancy, brainwashing and also playing on the collective intelligence of the people of Akwa Ibom state.  Let it be known that the LIST is just half of how deep sycophancy has eaten into the fabrics of our political institutions. Do a little research into the local government level...