Okon Bassey in Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has waded into the leadership crisis rocking the state Traditional Ruler Council (TRC) in the state, promising to do everything within his power to maintain peace, equity and justice.
The governor stated this when he played host to paramount rulers drawn from all the 31 local government areas in the state to seek ways of resolving the lingering issues around the leadership of the President-General of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers.
The governor promised to sit down with the paramount rulers to look into how the matter could be resolved but asked that the case instituted against the state government by a cross-section of the paramount rulers of Annang, Oro and Obolo extractions be withdrawn first, to avoid contempt of court.
Speaking on behalf of Oro Nation, the Paramount Ruler of Mbo, HRM Ogwong Okon Asuquo Abang, apologised on behalf of the paramount rulers from Oro Nation for not attending the first meeting earlier called by the governor to resolve the matter.
Similarly, the Paramount Ruler of Etim Ekpo, HRM Professor Amanam Udoh, also apologised to the governor for not being present at the earlier meeting.
On his part, the Paramount Ruler of Ibesikpo Asutan, Edidem Clement Ekpenyong, thanked the governor for calling the meeting and promised to work with his colleagues to resolve the issue.
