“At no stage did His Excellency, the Governor, or indeed the Government of Akwa Ibom State, announce or consider any payment of monthly stipends to unsuccessful applicants”
PRESS RELEASE
AKWA IBOM STATE CIVIL SERVICE: UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NOT ENTITLED TO STIPENDS
Our attention has been drawn to false reports circulating on social media claiming that His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, PhD, in his speech during the Grand Finale of the TownSquare Meeting/Empowerment for Etinan Federal Constituency, held at Ikot Edibon, Nsit Ubium Local Government Headquarters grounds, on August 23, 2025, had promised to pay ₦50,000 monthly stipend to applicants who were not successful in the ongoing Civil Service recruitment exercise.
We wish to state categorically that the information is false and totally misleading. The facts of the matter are as follows:
1. CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
• Every individual who applied for the advertised Civil Service vacancies through the official Employment Portal will be duly shortlisted to take a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
• Only applicants who successfully pass the CBT will be invited to the next phase of the recruitment process, which is the oral interview.
• At no stage did His Excellency, the Governor, or indeed the Government of Akwa Ibom State, announce or consider any payment of monthly stipends to unsuccessful applicants.
2. YOUTH SUPPORT THROUGH THE ARISE EMPLOYMENT PORTAL
• As part of the Government’s youth empowerment programme, every youth registered on the Arise Employment Portal is entitled to a one-time ₦50,000 grant, regardless of whether they applied for Civil Service vacancies or for any other job opportunities advertised on the portal.
• This grant is distinct from the Civil Service recruitment exercise and must not be misconstrued as compensation for unsuccessful candidates.
3. COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND MERIT
• His Excellency, the Governor, assures all applicants and the general public that the Civil Service recruitment process will remain fair, transparent, and strictly merit-based. There are no slots allocated to anyone.
• This is in line with his commitment to transparent, inclusive, and accountable leadership.
The general public is hereby advised to disregard the misleading reports and rely only on official government communication channels for accurate information.
Ekerete Udoh
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
August 27, 2025
