Elders of Ibibio Nation and Leaders of Ibibio Socio-Cultural Organizations have commended the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Elder Udeme Otong for assenting and passage of the Bill for the amendment of the Traditional Rulers Law, Cap.155, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022.
They also commended the governor for inaugurating His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon D. Etuk (CFR) as the President-General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers and HRM, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, as the Chairman of the Council as part of the ceremony marking the 36th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom Statehood
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of Communique issued at the end of a meeting held at Asan Ibibio on the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers.
The Ibibio elders observed that the law will be for the overall development, peace, stability, national respect, and progress of the State.
They also noted that other States of the Federation have similar traditional structures that have served them well.
The meeting was attended by 15 elders and leaders of Ibibio socio cultural organizations among whom were; Asikpo Essienibok, chairman; Otuekong Sunny Jackson Udoh, Arc. Ekong Etuk, FNIA, Prof. Etie Ben Akpan, Prof. Trenchard Ibia among others.
“We thank His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno for assenting to the Bill for the amendment of the Traditional Rulers Law, Cap.155, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022 and for inaugurating His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon D. Etuk (CFR) as the President-General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers and HRM, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, as the Chairman of the Council as part of the ceremony marking the 36th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom Statehood.” The communique read in parts.
