Governor Umo Eno Engages Paramount Rulers In Discourse Over State Traditional Rulers’ Law

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has hosted Paramount rulers from the local government areas of the state, to find lasting solutions to the lingering issue arising from the amended Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers’ Law, at the State Executive Council Chambers.

Pastor Umo Eno, who played his dual roles in an atmosphere of peace and unity, thanked the paramount rulers and assured them of his administration’s readiness to work with them to find a lasting solution to the matter.

The Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, in his speech, appreciated the governor for the excellent manner he handled the matter and supported the idea of a committee to look into the issue as proposed by the governor.

Also speaking, the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, his Eminence, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, also sued for peace, emphasizing that the state is bound by the same cords of unity.

Highpoint of the meeting was the constitution of a 7-Man Committee headed by the Paramount Ruler of Eket, His Royal Majesty Edidem Etim Charles Daniel Abia to address issues arising from the amended Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers’ law.