In another Development, Governor UMO ENO has received the report of the committee set up to resolve the deadlock and find lasting solutions to the issues arising from the amended Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers’ Law 2023. 

 

The report was presented to the Governor at the Government House in Uyo, barely two months after he constituted a 7-man committee headed by the Paramount Ruler of Eket, EDIDEM E. C. D. ABIA. 

 

Speaking shortly after receiving the report, Governor UMO ENO assured all of his commitment to study the recommendations made by the committee and thereafter, come up with a draft bill reflecting the true wishes of all parties concerned, which will be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for necessary legislation. 

 

He thanked members of the committee for accepting to serve in the interest of peace, expressing the belief that the report has addressed all the grey areas including issues of rotation of the highest traditional stool, the tenure of the traditional headship as well as the Chairman and President-General of the Traditional Rulers Council.

 

The Presentation of the report was witnessed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elder UDEME OTONG, Secretary to the State Government, Prince ENOBONG UWAH, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, UKO UDOM S.A.N  and a one -time Attorney General in the state, Barr. EKPENYONG NTEKIM, who was counsel to a section of the traditional rulers.