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"Even when we say we are not going to run government on the pages of newspapers, we will not fail in our duty to inform you of correct facts, so that you woukd know what to write"

“I call for a little bit of sensibility in media reporting. I advocate for what I may call criminal libel as part of Nigerian law so that even people who lampoon others or write petition will be forced to put down their names. So if we have a better process of crosschecking stories and x-ray peoples views so that media houses can always say that they stand by their stories, it will help a lot to restructure the polity."

“Yes, I love press freedom, I stand for press freedom, but we must exercise this freedom in a way that it doesn’t bring others down. Because in exercising our freedom, it could leave other people in chains.”

- Akpabio 


Media, Democracy, And The Rule of Law –Paper By Godswill Akpabio
Text of a paper presented by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Fund Raising Dinner on Thursday, Ju...

Text of Broadcast by His Excellency Governor Godswill Akpabio 25th December 2010 to the People of Akwa Ibom State
My dear people of Akwa Ibom State, welcome to 2010 Christmas Day. As we join the Christian world today to mark the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, my wife and I, on behalf of the gover...

Making Nigeria work: The Akwa Ibom example —GOV AKPABIO
The topic “How To Make Nigeria Work – Lessons From Akwa Ibom State” is a bit like asking one to speak on “How to Make the Elephant Dance.” Elephants have locked cartilages which allow them movement...

Text of the broadcast by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Iborn State, Chief Godswill Akpabia; to the people of the state on the occasion of the 21st anniversary at Akwa Iborn State
My Dear People of Akwa Ibom State, As we mark the 21st Anniversary of the Creation of Akwa Ibom State, we must not ignore the foundation of faith which is fused into the Akwa Ibom story. Today, we ...

Together we shall prosper: Speech By His Excellency, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, on the Occassion of His Swearing In as Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State
My dear people of Akwa Ibom State, it is with utmost gratitude to God and immeasurable joy that I stand before you today as your Executive Governor. On behalf of my wife, your first lady; my entire...

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Industrialisation And Consolidation of AKS Economy
The Akwa Ibom State 2012 budget was given a five star profile by intellectuals across the country. The former Minster of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El Rufai rated it as the best pe...
Memoirs Of Akwa Ibom Silver Jubilee Celebration
Twenty five years is a milestone. The calendar of special celebration assigns it the name SILVER JUBILEE and it is often marked with pomp and pageantry. And so it was for Akwa Ibom State on Septemb...
24th Anniversary Lecture: Building Akwa Ibom State of Our Dream Through Industrialization
Introduction About the early 1950's when the world turned attention to the backwardness of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, industrialization was seen as the logical solution to the problem. Econ...
Underground Drainage Project for Commissioning
One of the highlights of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, would be the commissioning of the underground drainage project in Uyo. During his la...
Pre-Election Violence in Akwa Ibom and the Search for Truth
Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State lay bare before the Presidential Investigation Panel the remote and immediate causes of the pre-election violence which had rocked the state on March 22, 2011 and pr...
Uyo Capital City Becomes New Again
Model of the new roundabout under construction at Ikot Ekpene / Ikpa Road junctionUyo, the capital city of oil producing Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria’s biggest oil producer, has in the past...

State News

Fitch upgrades Nigerian State of Akwa Ibom to `BB-`
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Akwa Ibom State's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings to 'BB-' from 'B+'. The Outlooks is Stable. The agency has simultaneously affirmed the National Long-term r...
Transformation of Agriculture To Create 3.5Million New Jobs By 2015 - President Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland that his Administration has embarked on bold policy and institutional reforms aimed at adding 20 million metric ones of food to...
AKSG Holds A One-day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service To Usher In The New Year, 2013
The Government of Akwa Ibom State in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Akwa Ibom State Chapter organizes a one day inter-denominational Thanksgiving service to usher in ...
Akwa Ibom 9,999 Christmas Carol Singers Featured
Akwa Ibom State Christmas Carol Night Holds On Thursday
Akpabio Commended for Boosting Nigerian Tourism Potentials
AKHA Commences Statewide Inspection Of Projects in AKS
FG To Build Better Systems To Halt Mismanagement In Extractive Industry
Akwa Ibom EXCO Proposes N459B For 2013 Draft Budget
Valerie Ebe Becomes Akwa Ibom’s First Female Deputy Governor
AKHA Clears Deputy Governor Designate
Federal Government Pledges To Turn MRO Facilities At Akwa Ibom International Airport Into National Hanger
A Passion For A Greater Nigeria
President Jonasthan To Commission New Governor`s Office
Twenty Five Years After, We Have Reasons to Thank God ...Akpabio, As Akwa Ibom Celebrates Silver Jubilee
1,000 Akwa Ibom Youths to Benefit From Diaspora Training …As Gov. Akpabio Unveils AK Investment Incentives in Houston
Don King Vows To Remake Samuel Peter
Akpabio to Sign HIV/AIDS Control Agency Bill into Law
Understanding The Bakassi Peninsula ...How Nigeria Can Move On

Photo Gallery:

Members of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on tour of Akwa Ibom State project sites as part of their oversight functionsAKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe being sworn-in by AKS Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-IsuaAKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe being congratulated by AKS Executive Governor, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CONAKS Executive Governor, His Excellency, Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio, CON, with AKS first female Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe (r), AKS First Lady Her Excellency Mrs. Unoma Akpabio (1st right), AKS Chief Judge, Justice Idongesit Ntem-Isua (2nd right), and Speaker of AKHA, Rt. Hon. Samuel Ikon (1st left)AKS First Lady Her Excellency Mrs. Unoma Akpabio (l) jubilates with newly sworn in Deputy Governor, Her Honour, Lady Valerie Ebe (r) after her swearing inMembers of Akwa Ibom State Women League (AKIWOL) and forum of PDP Chapter Chairmen file out to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe Presidential jet conveying President Jonathan touches down and is opened as the people get ready to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe President emerges from the Presidential jet with a wave of of hands to the people as he is received at Akwa aibom International Airport for a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projects in Akwa Ibom StateModel of the Akwa Ibom State international stadium for which the President performed ground breaking while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe finished GovernorA cultural troupe in a dance to welcome the President as he drives out of the Akwa Ibom International Airport to commission projects while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsOn-going construction work at the Akwa Ibom International stadium for which ground-breaking was performed by Mr. President while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsOn-going construction work at the Akwa Ibom International stadium during the ground-breaking was performed by Mr. President while on a one-day official visit to Akwa Ibom on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsMembers of a brass band file out while playing melodious tunes to receive President Jonathan as he arrives Akwa Ibom State on a one-day official visit on Saturday 27th October to commission key infrastructure projectsThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (l), receiving a copy of the Ibom Medical Journal from the State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Etiobong Etukumana (r), during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the association in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (m), the State State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai (l), and the Head of the State Civil Service, Mrs. Cecilia Udoessien (r), during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (r),  flanked from his right by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai; the State  Commissioner for Science and Technology, Barr. Comfort Etuk; and the immediate past Commissioner for Health, Dr. Francis Udoikpong, during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on WednesdayThe Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere (r), flanked from his right by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bassey Antai; and the State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Barr. Comfort Etuk, during the 2012 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Uyo on Wednesday

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Press Releases

Continuity of project implementation
Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 had identified discontinuity of development plans, programmes and projects as part of the bane of effective budgeting in Nigeria. It proposed a framework under a new legal ... PUNCH
Despite Bakassi, Nigeria, Cameroon Relations at Best, Says Ambassador
Despite the frayed relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon compounded by the disagreement over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula, the Nigerian Ambassador to Cameroon, Ambassador Hadiza Mustapha, has... THISDAY
Akwa Ibom sets 2015 deadline for Ibom airport completion
AS 2015 approaches, governments and its agencies are going back to the drawing boards to ensure nothing is left undone so as to actualise their promises to the electorate. Besides, such meeting has... GUARDIAN
First Female Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor Sworn In TRIBUNE
Akwa Ibom e-Library Will Boost Knowledge Economy THISDAY
FG pledges to uplift Akwa Ibom airport TRIBUNE
More Security Changes Coming, Says Jonathan GUARDIAN
New Ambassadors and Their Postings GUARDIAN
Soyinka Commends Akpabio on Education TRIBUNE
South-South Wants FG’s Power Reduced THISDAY
Formidable, Accountable Leadership Key to Growth - Kagame VANGUARD
South-South Summit: Why We Chose Kagame as keynote Speaker – Delta commissioner SUN
Why I Sponsored Bill to Stop Gas Flaring in Nigeria –Saraki SUN
Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s Death, An Irreplaceable Loss- AKSG
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio has described the death of an illustrious daughter of the state, Lady of Songs, Chief Christy Essien-Igbokwe as a big loss to the state and...

IST AKWA IBOM STATE INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT
Distinguished gentlemen of the press, let me formally welcome you to this press briefing, which is at the instance of Akwa Ibom State Government. I bring to you best wishes from the Government an...

DynCorp International LLC and Akwa Ibom State Airport Project: The Fact of the Matter
Following the recent abandonment of the Akwa Ibom Airport project by DynCorp International LLC, and the clear breach of contractual agreement with the State Government, it has become necessary to s...

Gulf of Guinea Energy Security Strategy/States Sustainable Development Strategy Seminar in Abuja
Governor Godswill Akpabio has emphasized that his government would lead the Niger Delta to the envisaged peace haven with strong and enduring foundation for sustainable development. The Governor ma...

Akpabio: Celebrating the Digital Governor
His birth may have been unsung. There probably was no unique sign that a leader was being born into the ancient town of Ukana Ikot Ntuen, in present day Essien Udium LGA of Akwa Ibom.   But ...

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