By Kazeem Ibrahym, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Government has dissociated itself from the formal coronation of Oku Ibom Ibibio, 111 earlier scheduled for January 13, 2012.
Governor Godswill Akpabio in a statement yesterday stated this at the Government House, Uyo.
He directed the state Deputy Governor, Nsima Ekere, Secretary to the State Government, Umana Umana and the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Paul Ekpo and other government functionaries to steer clear from the proposed event, saying “Government won’t be involved.”
Akpabio’s disclosure is coming after eight paramount rulers in Ibibio land warned him to desist from interfering in the succession plan of who succeeds the late Oku Ibom Ibibio 111, Edidem Robert Obot.
The monarch had earlier alleged that Akpabio was planning to use the state apparatus, instrument and resources to impose the Paramount ruler of Onna Local Government Area, Edidem Akpabio Ukpa, as the next Okuibom Ibibio on the people of Ibibio race.
The monarchs in a statement signed by the Paramount ruler of Etinan LGA, Edidem Ime Umoette and seven others, expressed dismay over the attitude of the state government, saying the process of selecting Okuibom Ibibio has never been done in Government House as there are spelt out rules guiding the process and procedures as provided in the constitution of Ifim Ibibio and governed by traditional rulers of Akwa Ibom State.
They also said the governor’s anointed candidate had been expelled as a member of Ifim Ibom Ibibio from July 6, 2011 for gross misconduct and insubordination to the leadership of Ifim Ibom Ibibio.
The traditional rulers advised Akpabio to deploy the state funds on areas of need so as to fulfil its electoral promises to the people rather than wasting it on matters that the government do not have authority.
Governor Godswill Akpabio in a statement yesterday stated this at the Government House, Uyo.
He directed the state Deputy Governor, Nsima Ekere, Secretary to the State Government, Umana Umana and the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Paul Ekpo and other government functionaries to steer clear from the proposed event, saying “Government won’t be involved.”
Akpabio’s disclosure is coming after eight paramount rulers in Ibibio land warned him to desist from interfering in the succession plan of who succeeds the late Oku Ibom Ibibio 111, Edidem Robert Obot.
The monarch had earlier alleged that Akpabio was planning to use the state apparatus, instrument and resources to impose the Paramount ruler of Onna Local Government Area, Edidem Akpabio Ukpa, as the next Okuibom Ibibio on the people of Ibibio race.
The monarchs in a statement signed by the Paramount ruler of Etinan LGA, Edidem Ime Umoette and seven others, expressed dismay over the attitude of the state government, saying the process of selecting Okuibom Ibibio has never been done in Government House as there are spelt out rules guiding the process and procedures as provided in the constitution of Ifim Ibibio and governed by traditional rulers of Akwa Ibom State.
They also said the governor’s anointed candidate had been expelled as a member of Ifim Ibom Ibibio from July 6, 2011 for gross misconduct and insubordination to the leadership of Ifim Ibom Ibibio.
The traditional rulers advised Akpabio to deploy the state funds on areas of need so as to fulfil its electoral promises to the people rather than wasting it on matters that the government do not have authority.
via The Nation
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