Akwa Ibom oil community raises alarm over Assembly’s alleged interference in HCDTF

The people of Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, one of the major oil-producing communities in the state, have raised the alarm over claims that the State House of Assembly unduly meddled in the Host Community Development Trust Funds, HCDTFs.

This was sequel to a motion brought under Order 3, Rule 1 of the Standing Orders of the State House of Assembly, sponsored by the Member representing Ibeno/Esit Eket State Constituency, Hon. Friday Udobia Udo.

Udo had, during a…