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Thursday, 31 December 2015

Akwa-Ibom Assembly elects first female Deputy Speaker

Mrs. Felicia Bassey representing Okobo state constituency and Chair Person, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Welfare Matters, made history by being elected as the first Deputy Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

In a statement released yesterday in Uyo, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr. Kufre Okon, said Bassey emerged the first female Deputy Speaker during Tuesday’s plenary, to replace the former Deputy Speaker, Mr. Effiong Bassey, representing Oron/Udung Uko state constituency, whose election was nullified last week by the Appeal Court in Abuja.

The Speaker, Mr. Onofiok Luke, who administered the oath of office on the new Deputy Speaker encouraged  her to live up to the expectation of the sixth Assembly while discharging her legislative duties.
The statement added that other members said that the position was well deserved, and expressed confidence in her ability to discharge the functions of the office to its fullest potential.

Congratulations to her!
at 12/31/2015 05:45:00 am

67 comments:

  1. Davido's driver31 December 2015 at 05:46

    Hope she performs. Congrats

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  2. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:46

    Ok.. Seen.. Congrats!!!

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  3. STERN31 December 2015 at 05:47

    Congrats madam ubong

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  4. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 05:47

    Congrats to her














    #iT wiLL only gEt beTTer
    #iT mUsT eNd iN prAise

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  5. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:48

    Linda it's 9:47pm where I am... Plz allow me to sleep. It's not even common 100 naira recharge card I get from u and yet I am addicted to your blog. Goodnight

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  6. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:49

    That's good. Congrats mrs felicia

    aunty linda Enter your comment...

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  7. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 05:50

    She don carry first

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  8. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:50

    Congratulations madam.

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  9. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:51

    Congrats
    #needanalibitojoinmetastethenewgeishasardine

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  10. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:51

    Hello Linda! The picture you used here is that of Dr.(Mrs) Akon Eyakenyi, the immediate past minister of Lands and Housing! No downgrade the woman abeg!

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  11. Unknown31 December 2015 at 05:52

    Ladies would always represent
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  12. Eddy Ogbunambala 31 December 2015 at 05:54

    Congrats to her!























    :D

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  13. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 05:54

    Awww!datz a grt improvement..lov t

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  14. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 05:54

    Congrats ma...

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  15. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:04

    CONGRATS TO HER

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  16. BAJ31 December 2015 at 06:05

    way to go mama.
    congrats.

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  17. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 06:06

    Interesting.......

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  18. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:08

    Congrats to her

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  19. Mr. Emeka31 December 2015 at 06:09

    That's a good development, women should should rise up and take their rightful place in the society because if they continue to wait for it to be given to them, it will really take a long time to accomplish. Power is not given, it is taken... We need women as governors and even president. Where are the Dora Akunyili's of this world?




    >>>>>> TROJAN VIRUS <<<<<<

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  20. Mr. Emeka31 December 2015 at 06:09

    That's a good development, women should should rise up and take their rightful place in the society because if they continue to wait for it to be given to them, it will really take a long time to accomplish. Power is not given, it is taken... We need women as governors and even president. Where are the Dora Akunyili's of this world?




    >>>>>> TROJAN VIRUS <<<<<<

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  21. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:10

    Yah! Am happy for you ma'am. I love Akwa ibom State.. Made cool friends that I cherish.

    Linda I hv arrived, post my comment..

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  22. Chomsy31 December 2015 at 06:15

    Yesss. Go Mrs Felicia, we run the world....meanwhile, #Lin Lin u rock more than a rocket.

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  23. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:15

    Congrats to her. Linda take note!

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  24. SexyDivah31 December 2015 at 06:16

    Nice one sweetheart

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  25. NEO ZION31 December 2015 at 06:19

    I advocate for more female participation in politics . good for her though

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  26. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:24

    wow congrats to the female folks

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  27. kingsareborn2rule31 December 2015 at 06:27

    Enter your comment...Good for democracy






    #HaveyouprayedforNigeriatoday

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  28. BONARIO NNAGS31 December 2015 at 06:30

    Congrats to her.


    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  29. Ikpe31 December 2015 at 06:32


    ***wrong picture***
    Picture is that of former Minister Akon Eyaenyi.
    Also the lady is not first female deputy speaker.

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  30. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:40

    Very good.... Women are great leaders

























    #she'sunique#

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  31. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:42

    Akwa Ibom State Govt please pay the NYSC health workers under HMB! They have starved for 9months mbok! Wicked state govt

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    1. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 11:32

      That's too bad! Emmanuel Udom pay dem pls! Fine man

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  32. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:50

    Wow, dats my mummy. I love her from day one.
    congrats ma.



    Prophet Baal typing....................

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  33. Unknown31 December 2015 at 06:53

    Congrats ma

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  34. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 06:56

    The picture of the woman here is Mrs Akon Eyakenyi,,she is a former minister...This is not Felicia Bassey...

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  35. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 07:06

    Today marks the end of 2015, and I am personally grateful dat Linda did not post of the loss of any LIB reader, nor did she announce the burial of anyone of us in dis LIB family.
    its worth celebrating.

    I say happy and prosperous new year to each and everyone of us, including Mama of the house Linda.

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  36. Ruthcindy31 December 2015 at 07:06

    congratulations to her

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  37. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 07:08

    Congratulations there, so proud of u. Uche gi dikwia.

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  38. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:09

    dat z good

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  39. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:10

    Congratulobia to Her..

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  40. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:13

    congratulations to her

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  41. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:27

    Congratulations to her.

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  42. I B M bolubantin31 December 2015 at 07:31

    Congratulations to her

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  43. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:34

    Congrat 2her.i hope she wl make use of her positn wisely?

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  44. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:34

    Aunty Linda,pls help me to achieve my 2016 dream(NDA cadet 2016)

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  45. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:37

    Still
    G
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    That vuvuzela P guy

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  46. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:38

    Seen

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  47. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:38

    Seen

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  48. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:39

    Women empowerment. Program

    Way to go

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  49. Unknown31 December 2015 at 07:43

    That's not her. You got the pic all mixed up. That's fmr minster of housing.

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  50. Unknown31 December 2015 at 08:03

    Congrats ma. Welcm development. #IamMe

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  51. Unknown31 December 2015 at 08:05

    Congrats madam...

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  52. Unknown31 December 2015 at 08:25

    Congrats to her. Wish her the best.

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  53. ProudlyDeltan1531 December 2015 at 08:36

    Cool...the woman resemble man sha....ProudlyDeltan

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  54. tosisochukwu31 December 2015 at 08:54

    Congratulation 2 my mum







































    !brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere

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  55. Goziem Oh LORD31 December 2015 at 09:00

    Ok let's see how far she will go

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  56. Unknown31 December 2015 at 09:05

    Thats a very good one! Big Congrats to her!

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  57. Unknown31 December 2015 at 09:07

    Congrats 2 her

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  58. Anonymous31 December 2015 at 09:54

    Yea yea am proud of your aunty may God continue to give you the wisdom n understanding to lead us well IJN

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  59. Unknown31 December 2015 at 10:56

    Congrats mma

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  60. APPLE31 December 2015 at 11:14

    She look's like a bag of cassava.

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  61. Unknown31 December 2015 at 11:23

    Congrats Ma! #lindangwanu#

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  62. Kings31 December 2015 at 11:30

    That is a good development,love to see womens take part in politics, womems career shouldn't end in the kitchen,am expecting more of it.

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  63. Fakency Alexander31 December 2015 at 11:32

    let the women in!!! but we dont want any diezani

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  64. Kings31 December 2015 at 11:32

    That is a good development,love to see womens take part in politics, womems career shouldn't end in the kitchen,am expecting more of it.

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