; the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) SOLOMON DANIEL ETUK, JP, CFR, has enjoined Akwa Ibomites to make unity and development their watchword wherever they may reside in Nigeria or abroad.

Ntenyin ETUK gave the charge when the leadership of Akwa Ibom Community in Adamawa and Taraba States of North Eastern Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Ikot Ukobo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area recently.

The Akwa Ibom supreme monarch, while appreciating the leadership and members of the delegation for the visit, emphasized that indigenes of the state must be conscious of their bond of togetherness by loving one another and being interested in the welfare and development of one another, their state of origin, and the nation at large.

Ntenyin ETUK also commended them for their steadfastness and determination to uphold Akwa Ibom’s identity as ambassadors in the diaspora.

Oku Ibom Ibibio urged the delegation to support the administration of Governor Umo Eno, who has demonstrated immense commitment, through the ARISE Agenda, to develop the state as well as enhance the living standard of the people in all areas.

Speaking earlier, the President of the Akwa Ibom community in Adamawa and Taraba States, Chief Sunday Philip Okon, and the Clan Head of Oku in Uyo L.G.A., His Highness, Etebom (Dr.) EnefiokOkon, who accompanied them, lauded Oku Ibom Ibibio for granting them the audience and for his fatherly reception.

Similarly, the Akwa Ibom, USA, NAAKIBOM, lauded His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) SOLOMON DANIEL ETUK, for his pragmatic leadership and commitment in steering the traditional institution for the development of Akwa Ibom State, when their President EYAEMA ANAMDU led members from the USA to pay homage to him.

In his response, the Oku Ibom Ibibio, Ntenyin ETUK, commended the president and members of the association for their lofty objectives towards their roots, Akwa Ibom, emphasizing that there is no place like home.