CONNOISSEUR MAN OF THE YEAR (NOMINEES)

The maiden edition of Connoisseur Man of the Year is here. To vote, (1) like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/connoisseur.com.ng/?ref=hl, (2) write the name of your favorite nominee on the comment section of the page and (3) share the post. Or Log on to www.connoisseurng.blogspot.com, and www.connoisseur.com.ng, scroll to the polls section and click on you favorite nominee. Voting ends on January 11, 2016. Winner (who must amass the highest number of votes) will be presented with a certificate and a statuette. Below are the nominees:

Ex- Governor Akpabio involved in car crash, hospitalized

Immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio was reportedly involved in a car crash on Monday, and is currently receiving treatment in National Hospital, Abuja. Below is the news as reported by Premium Times:

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, escaped death Monday morning after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja. A witness said Mr. Akpabio was moving in a convoy of vehicles towards the City Gate when his vehicle ran into another car.

Akwa Ibom indigenes in South Africa to hold first Cultural and Economic Summit

Indigenes of Akwa Ibom State in South Africa will be celebrating their first Akwa Ibom Cultural and Economic Summit at Education Centre, National Botanical Garden, 2 Cussonia Avenue Brummeria Pretoria, South Africa on the 17th of November, 2012. The Governor, His Excellency, Godswill Akpabio, CON, and top federal and state government officials and the global press as well as business, academia, and social leaders are also expected at the occasion.

Photo: Gov. Akpabio and Sen. Udoedehe inside the ring with Samuel Peter

I actually found this picture when I was going through my pix archives and I decided to share it with you. The above picture was taken when Samuel Peter was crowned the WBC heavyweight Boxing Champion in Madison Square Garden, USA back in 2007. You can spot Godswill Akpabio, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State (2^nd from left) rejoicing with the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ alongside his now political opponent John Udoedehe (right). That was when the going was good. I won’t be surprised if they become friends again tomorrow because in politics they say there is no permanent friend nor enemy but permanent interest.

First photos: Prof. Wole Soyinka visits Akwa Ibom

The Noble Laureate was challenged by the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio to “to come and see” what is happening in the state. On Sunday, the professor of English who recently turned 78 alongside his wife, touched down AKIA and were hosted by the state’s chief executive at the Gov’s Lodge. More photos coming.

Akpabio/Frank Okon: Stalemate, as judge fails to show up

L-R: Gov. Godswill Akpabio, Engr Frank Okon

Another stalemate was recorded on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the case filed by Engr. Frank Okon seeking to unseat Chief Godswill Akpabio as the governor of Akwa Ibom State as the presiding judge failed to show up for the day’s proceedings.

Justice Abdul Kafarati, the presiding judge of Federal High Court 2 is said to have embarked on a seminar abroad alongside the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. The Federal High Court, Connoisseur learnt will also proceed on a long vacation which will last from July 16^th to September 14^th, 2012.

More photos from Chelsea ace, Mikel Obi’s visit to Nigerian governor, Godswill Akpabio

I promised to bring you more and clearer pictures of the Chelsea’s midfielder visit to Akwa Ibom, a state in Nigeria where he hooked up with the Governor, Godswill Akpabio.

See another pix after the cut. 

Photo: Chelsea star, Mikel Obi visits Nigerian governor, Godswill Akpabio

After winning the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup double, and thereafter being snubbed by Coach Stephen Keshi for the AFCON and World Cup qualifiers, Mikel Obi is enjoying his holidays as he has been visiting some top governors of Nigeria. He was recently hosted alongside kidnapped and released Christian Obodo by Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.

The picture above shows him presenting his Chelsea shirt to the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio. Connoisseur.com will bring you a clearer picture because the one above was taken from BB. 

See the picture of Mikel with Gov. Uduaghan after the cut.  

Gov. Akpabio announces retirement from active politics

Chief Godswill Akpabio has said he will retire from active politics at the expiration of his tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom State by 2015. He said this in an interview with THE WILL.

He said he would, from 2015, prefer to play an advisory role in political circles in addition to spending more time with his family, particularly to be more involved nurturing the growth of his children.

“I pray that 2015 will meet all of us alive. I see myself as an elder statesman by that time. I would be a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, sitting down as a development consultant, giving advice to the youths, from the level of local governments to the state.”

REVEALED: WHY MOSES ARMSTRONG LIVES IN HOTELS

Moses Armstrong

It could be recalled that the fair-skinned Nollywood star, Moses Armstrong not too long ago relocated from Lagos, which is considered the hub of entertainment in Nigerian back to his homesoil, Akwa Ibom State. CONNOISSEUR.com learnt that it was due to his inability to get regular roles in movies that warranted his decision to get back to the state. He dubs himself ‘Akwa Ibom’s most celebrated and finest actor’ but you can added ‘hotel accommodated’ to his titles because since he relocated back to the state, he has been living in hotels.

Why does he live in hotels? Below is a story that reveals why he lives in hotels courtesy www.nigeriafilms.com: