Ini Ememobong, the state commissioner for information, announced the first lady’s passing in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday.

The commissioner said the first lady died on Thursday in a hospital in the presence of her family.

He said “further details will be provided” in due course while expressing the appreciation of Governor Umo Eno to those who “stood by the family in this period”.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an illness. She passed away peacefully at the hospital, on 26th September, 2024, in the presence of her family,” the statement reads.

“The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time. Further details will be provided by the family as necessary. In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy as they mourn their beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

“His Excellency, the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno appreciates all who have stood by the first family in this period and assures all the citizens that despite this huge personal loss, his commitment to the service of the state is unwavering.”

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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) team lead in-charge of distribution systems storage and retailing infrastructure (DSSRI), Joy Koro, disclosed this development recently during a monitoring and surveillance exercise in Uyo, the state capital.

“We shut down 13 filling stations that were selling far above the government regulated pump price,” he said.

Koro, an Engineer, added that three filling stations violated government seal order, adding that the stations would be sanctioned accordingly.

He warned marketers to desist from selling the products above government approved pump price and revert to approved price in the state.

Fuel price is rising astronomically in the state with the commodity being sold between N270 and N350 per litre.

“If you see any marketer selling above the regulated price, definitely that filling station will be shut down. Presently, there is enough petroleum product for marketers to lift to their stations,” he said.

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INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement.

“Our security guard on duty escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties therein was extensive.

“Items destroyed include 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and office furniture.

“The police, which have also been battling with attacks on its facilities and personnel in the area, is aware of the incident and has commenced an investigation.

“If unchecked, these attacks may constitute a setback on the Commission’s preparations, including the ongoing conversion of Voting Points to Polling Units, the forthcoming Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR) exercise and the conduct of polls.

“Nevertheless, the Commission wishes to assure Nigerians that we will leave no stone unturned to recover from the incident in Akwa Ibom State as we continue to prepare for all electoral activities.”

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The revelation came after Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel Udom, placed a 14-day lockdown on the state following reports that the five cases could have had contact with some yet to be identified people and others that came into the state with history of foreign trips.

Revealing details of the first five cases, Udom disclosed that the five cases were medical officials that could have contacted the virus while treating other patients.

The governor added that the cases have been placed under isolation to further prevent possible spread of the deadly disease in the state.

“As I speak, the confirmed COVID-19 cases who are mostly healthcare professionals are in good health and have so far presented no symptoms. However, they have been moved to the isolation centres for proper management and the process of contact tracing has begun”.

He added that other facilities in the state were currently being prepared for similar use should the need for it arise.

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