The Concerned Citizens of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, residing in USA, London, Uyo Akwa Ibom and other parts of Nigeria and other parts of the world will be holding a protest rally in the following locations: Washington DC Capitol, White House); New York (UN); Atlanta(King Center, Nigerian Consulate); Houston(City Hall);London; Uyo (Akwa Ibom State Capital); on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 12 noon local time, to press home their demands for justice, good governance, respect for life and liberty for all.

We are sending this letter to you being aware of the power of the free press and media in unshackling the chains of oppression, giving voice to the voiceless, giving hope to the hopeless and providing solace to those that are in despair.

The press and media stand on issues relating to Human rights and Social

Justice is unparalleled. We are weak but strong in heart realizing that you will hearken to our cry for justice and use your coverage to strengthen our voice.

Akwa Ibom State is in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, where the Ibibio, Annang, Oron, Eket, and Ibeno are the main ethnic groups....

The Ibibios are the most populous indigenous inhabitants in the state and possibly in the Niger Delta.

When combined together including the Efiks, the group constitutes the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. The Census of 2006 puts the population of the State at nearly 5 million. Since the early 1960s, when Shell (Anglo/Dutch) began oil exploration in Nigeria, hydrocarbon has become the main stay of Nigeria's economy.

In 1970, Mobil Producing began oil production off the coast of Akwa

Ibom State. The State is now the largest oil producing area in Nigeria.

The past years have been tough for our country Nigeria and some of her states, for politicians and those without such inclinations due to unprecedented murders, assassinations, rape, kidnappings and intimidation going on in Akwa Ibom State (our homeland) of Nigeria. Assassinations and kidnappings continue are unabated, and relentlessly.

We have lost loved ones, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances in this act of state terrorism.  For those of us not directly affected, the hurt, fear, and despair permeates our body due to our collective believe in the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The bible also exhorts, “mourn with those who mourn.” (Rom. 12:15).

In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, people, especially the children, are being killed and in some cases, their bodies are being dismembered, mutilated, and their body parts used for cult related rituals. Innocent citizens are being harassed for not being in the band-wagon of Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, kidnapped simply for supporting a candidate other than Akpabio, threatened for switching political parties, and arrested and detained by authorities on false and trumped-up charges, or on the orders of Governor Godswill Akpabio.

Women are killed and their private parts excavated for ritual purposes.

So many of these kidnappings and assassinations are carried out inside churches during Sunday Services, where people regularly assemble to pray and thank God for blessings received for their daily events.

In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, no place is safe.

On February 16, 2011, we received reports of five people whose

bodies were found in different locations around the Akwa Ibom State. Some of the bodies have been identified as supporters of opposition party candidates.

The wicked and diabolical schemes are not restricted to the people at home. Reports have confirmed that the Akwa Ibom State administration has paid airline crews and taxi drivers a sizable amount of money to maintain a log (known as a manifest in Akwa

Ibom) of every passenger ferried into the State. The goal for such a log is for use in fishing-out Akwa Ibom State indigenes resident abroad that have been criticizing the activities of Governor Godswill Akpabio's administration. This is taxpayer’s money spent

on such a frivolous and wicked scheme. The question is, what would Godswill Akpabio do if any of the perceived critics is identified? Of course he will kill the person; that is how sick and Satanic the government of Governor Godswill Akpabio and some of his supporters are.

It is obvious today that the government of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, has defaulted on its sacred promise and obligation to keep the citizens safe. The government of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria is using the services of the Police and State Security to intimidate, harass, and arbitrarily arrest innocent citizens.

The reason Governor Godswill Akpabio feels that he has succeeded in his diabolical acts is because of the docility of the masses, a quality, which the Governor is taking for granted and clearly underestimating.

It is interesting that the Security Vote mandated by Nigeria's Constitution as funds a State Executive should use to guaranty safety and security for the people is being used by a greedy and senseless man to kill the very people he swore to protect and uphold their inalienable rights.

What is more interesting is that this same man is now going around begging the citizens for another chance for a second term as their governor. So far, he has miss-read their pulse by equating docility with cowardice and by misinterpreting silence as ignorance.

 We are already in hell. We pray God to take away this cup from us.

 It would be fatal for us to overlook the urgency of the moment as we do not believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We therefore call on you who represent the free press, which cherish freedom, democracy, and good governance and respect for life to help us in condemning this evil. We should always remember that “all that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men and women to do nothing".

We urge you to help us to stop political assassinations, kidnappings, political imprisonments, child abuse and neglect, elderly neglect, and political intimidations in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.

 Please, we need your help.

We need you to amplify our cry against these senseless killings.

We need a medium to convey our call to President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and to convey to him that there is ethnic cleansing of the Ibibio tribe of Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria conducted by Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio.

We need your help because President Jonathan believes it is better to court the governor who uses the state funds to bankroll his electioneering campaign rather than siding with the majority, the oppressed to whom should lay political power in a civilized society.

We need a medium to tell the government of Nigeria that we are tired and economically exhausted due to sending money home frequently for burial expenses and for payment of ransom to kidnappers.

We need a medium to tell our government and all the human rights agencies worldwide that we are tired of contributing towards the mental rehabilitation of those who suffer from the agony and torture of kidnappings, abuse, and neglect.

Please do not delay as tomorrow may be too late. Broadcast it in the morning, broadcast it at dawn. Please help tell the whole world our story, lest they say they never heard. We no longer want to remain slaves in our home-land as we can no longer sleep in our homes due to fear of assassination.

Join us and say No to kidnappings

Join us and say No to assassinations

Join us and say No to Child abuse

Join us and say not to the ethnic cleansing of the Ibibios

Joins us and say No to state sponsored terrorism of her citizens

Join us and say no to the killings and kidnappings of Americans,

Britons and expatriate oil workers from other countries.

 
Yours sincerely,

Concerned Citizens of Akwa Ibom.

Attached is the list of victims as At February 16, 2011

Kidnapped victims With Names No. Year/ Month

1) Abel Daminas children (2) 2008

2) Mr. Ubong Obot (1) 2008(Ibibio)

3) Mr.Mustag Obot (1) 2009(Ibibio)

4) Senator Aloysius’ wife (1) 2009(Ibibio)

5) Chief Nelson Effiong (1) feb. 2009(okobo)

6) Ita Enyong- Entaco (1) 2009(ibibio)

7) Apostle Uwa (1) 2009(ibibio)

8) Nse Ntuen (1) 2009(Ibibio)

9) Aniefon Aniedi Abasi (1) feb. 2009(Annang)

10) Mrs. Iniobong Ekpenyong (1) 2009(Ibibio)

11) Pa. Kevin Edet (1) 2009(Ibibio)

12) Mrs. Michael Bush (1) 2009(Ibibio)

13) HOP, Nsit Ubium (1) 2009(Ibibio)

14) Opulopm Ettes’ Wife (1) 2009(Ibibio)

15) Russians (2) 2009(Expatriates)

16) Russian Employees (6) June 3,2007

17) Stemco Staff (6) 2008(Expatiates)

18) Uwemedimo Archibong (1) feb.2009(Ibibio)

19) Mrs. Adrina Uko (1) 2009(Ibibio)

20) Mrs. Anne Enoidem (1) 2009(Ibibio)

21) Dr. Owen R. Owen (1) June 2009

22) Mrs. Jumbo (1) June 2009 (Ibibio)

23) Pastor Akan Weeks (1) 2009(Ibibio)

24) Awak Treasurer, o/Akara (1) 2008(Ibibio)

25) Mr. Ikpe Ukpe (1) 2008(Ibibio)

26) Mr. Clement Uwemedimo (1) July, 2009(Ibibio)

27) Mr. Fiokedu Okorie (1) July 2009

28) Miss Edikan Okon Ufot (1) July, 2009 (Ibibio)

29) Daughter of Okon Usoro (1) July, 2009(Ibibio)

30) Expatraites’Wife(abducted toNturukpum) (1) Mar. 2009

31) Mr. Eseme Essien (1) Sept. 2009(Ibibio)

32) Eld. Nse Ikpe (1) Sept. 2009(Ibibio)

33) Jackie Jay (1) Sept. 2009(Annang)

34) Ediomo Udoko (1) Sept. 2009(Ibibio)

35) Iniobong Sunny Jackson (1) Sept. 2009(Ibibio)

36) Adiaha Eka Sunny IBANGA (1) Sept. 2009(Ibibio)

37) Pst. Jonah Solomon Akpan (1) Oct. 2009(Ibibio)

38) Mrs. Eshiet –Etinan (1) Nov. 2009(Ibibio)

39) Mrs. Sunny Daniel (1) Nov. 2009(Ibibio)

40) Bishop C.O Akpan (1)Dec. 2,2009\(Ibibio)

41) Mr. Usen –manager, UBA (1) Dec. 2009(Ibibio)

42) Hon. Hogan Ita (1) 2009(Ibibio)

43) Mr. Michael Nkono (1) Oct. 2009(Ibibio)

44) Mrs. Michael Nkono (1) Oct. 2009(Ibibio)

45) Dr. Uwem Umoh (1) Nov. 2009(Ibibio)

46) Chief Inyang Eno (1) 2009(Ibibio)

47) Gen. Edet Akpan (1)Jan.31,2010 (Ibibio)

48) Hon. Mike Dan (Itu) (1) Jan.2010(Ibibio)

49) Miss. Edikan Udo (1) 2009(Ibibio)

50) Mr. Ita Onyong (1) 2010(Ibibio)

51) Mr. John Akpan (1) 2010(Ibibio)

52) Mr. Okon Mkpong (1)2010(Ibibio)

53) Paramount Ruler –Okobo (1) 2010(okobo)

54) Prof. Akaninyene Mendie (1) 2010

55) Chief Obosi- clan head InI LGA (1) 2010(Ibibio)

56) Prophtess Mercey Inyang (1) 2010(Ibibio)

57) Prophetess Mercey Effiong (1) 2010(Ibibio)

58) Mrs. Elizabeth Philip (1) 2010(Ibibio)

59) Mrs. Godwin Udoaka 1st Bank (1) 2010(Ibibio)

60) Mrs. Godwin Bassey Eton (1) 2010(Ibibio)

61) Prof. Imo Ukpong (1) 2010(Ibibio)

62) Dr. Austin Edet (1) 2010 (Ibibio)

63) Chief Emmanuel Ntukidem (1) 2010(Ibibio)

64) Mr. Samuel Inyang-PDP Ini LGA (1) 2010(Ibibio)

65) 83 yr. old retired civil servant, mbiabong ikpe Annang (1) 2010 (Annang)

66) Mrs. Rosey Jack Udota (1) 2010 (Ibibio)

67) Joel Francis- Governors’ driver (1) 2010

68) Anthony Akpanobong (1) 2010(Ibibio)

69) Barr. Archibong’s wife (1) 2010(Ibibio)

70) Stemco employees (4) May 5 2010

71) Rev. Ntia I Ntia (1) 2010(Ibibio)

72) Deacon Sandy NtuenUbok (1) 2010(Ibibio)

73) Rev. Ime Iyire (1) 2010(Ibibio)

74) A female church member of Imeh Uyire (1) 2010 (Ibibio)

75) Mrs. Iwakeowo Bassey Essien (1) 2010(Ibibio)

76) Obong Mike Ene (1) 2009(Ibibio)

77) Mr. Essien Ewoh (1) 2008(Ibibio)

78) Late Ntia’s Children (2) 2010(Ibibio)

79) Dr. Uwah (1) July 2010(Ibibio)

80) MRS. COMFORT EWANG—SEPT.2010(IBIBIO)

81) MRS. LYDIA TOM BUSH –SEPT.2010

82) MR. EWANG’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT--- OCT.2010

83) MR. EWANG’S DRIVER—OCT.2010

84) MR. MIKE EDUOK ---SEPT.2010 (IBIBIO)

85) Imeh Ekpo (July 2010)(Ibibio)

86) Nsifre Andrew (August 2010)

87) Bishop (Pa) OKON ENYONG (IBIBIO)

88) REV. INNO IDIONG (ANNANG)-questionable-JAN.3, 2011(may be staged).

89) DR. MEMFIN EKPO (IBIBIO) - JAN.16, 2011

90) ELIZABETH JERRY EMAH (IBIBIO)

91) UDO MMA OBOT (IBIBIO)

92) CHAIRLADY OF ONNA LGA (IBIBIO)

93) PROPRIETOR OF EKET POLITHECHNIC

94) JOHN NTA (OWNER OF TREASURY ISLAND) FEB.11 2011 (Ibibio)

95) Barr. Udo George, was kidnapped at gunpoint in his Ofot Ukwa chamber (Feb 16, 2011) (Ibibio)

 

List of those who escaped Kidnapping:

1) Paramount Ruler Etinan, HRM Edidem Ime D. Umoette (Ibibio)

2) Madam Grace James Akpanudoedehe(Ibibio)

3) Mrs. Mfon Kenneth (wife of Etinan council Chairman).(Ibibio)

4) Engrs. Obinna and Bobby, staff of Vich Resources Nig. LTD.(Ibibio)

5) Proprietor, Life care clinic.(Ibibio)

6) Chief Donald Etiebet (Annang)

7) Engr.Iniekong Udonwa (Governorship Aspirant)(Ibibio)

List of Murdered or Assasinated victims:

1) Barr. IMO UDONWA(IBIBIO)

2) MISS. ANIEFON ANIEDIABASI

3) ENGR. EMMANUEL EKPENYONG (Submarine)(IBIBIO)

4) MR. MATHAIS EKPENYONG(IBIBIO)

5) BARR. BENJAMIN UDOEKPO(Ibibio)

6) TWO WOMEN AT QUA IBOE CHURCH, IWOK(Ibibio)

7) DR. AUSTIN EDET(Ibibio)

8) DAUGHTER OF PARAMOUNT RULER ABAK(ANNANG)

9) Mrs. MARIE IKPE

10) EZEKIEL PETER EBERE (Episco)(Ibibio)

11) CHIEF PAUL INYANG(Ibibio)

12) MRS.PHILOMINA UDONWA (Ibibio)

13) ANTHONY AKPANOBONG(Ibibio)

14) MR. DANIEL JOHN EKANEM- (Ibibio)

15) Mr. Mathew Inyang – driver of Mrs. Tom bush (Ibibio)

16) Police orderly to Mrs. Lydia Bush

17) DR. AKPANUDO FEB.2, 2011 (IBIBIO)

18) PASTOR DAVID IDUNUOLUWA (pastor of living faith church ikot ebido )

19) OKU IBOM III ,The Paramount Ruler of Ibibio and Head of Ibibio Traditional

Institution EDIDEM ROBERT JAMES OBOT JAN.30, 2011 (IBIBIO)

20. The Four corpse discovered 02/16/2011 (Ibibio)

 
List of those falsely incarcerated by the state Government:

1) Hon. Fabian Ekpenyong (only surviving Ekpenyong brothers) incarcerated for

refusing to testify falsely for the government.(Ibibio)

2) Dr. Chris Ekong, accused of killing the Ekpenyong brothers. (Record shows he

was in South Africa when the murder took place)(Ibibio)

3) Mr. Davidson Uboh substituted for the real killers of Ekpenyong brothers who were let out of jail. (Ibibio)

4) Mr. Otu Ekong substituted for the real killers of Ekpenyong brothers.

5) Mr. Itoro William substituted for the real killers of the Ekpenyong brothers

6) Chief Ononokpon incarcerated for asking questions of the governor in the media(oron)

7) Dr. Chris nyong charged with treason but released on bail(Ibibio)

8) Amb. Sam Edem falsely accused of stealing and charming the governor- acquitted by a judge(Ibibio)

9) CHIEFIMEH UMANAH—OCT.2010(Annang)