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Akwa Ibom royal fathers back life presidency of Oku Ibom Ibibio

THEWILL (2023). Akwa Ibom royal fathers back life presidency of Oku Ibom Ibibio. https://thewillnews.com/akwa-ibom-royal-fathers-back-life-presidency-of-oku-ibom-ibibio/

Author: THEWILL
Contributor: Charles Ihungwa Ikyese
Year: 2023
Location: https://thewillnews.com/
URL: https://thewillnews.com/akwa-ibom-royal-fathers-back-life-presidency-of-oku-ibom-ibibio/
Access Date: 2026-10-15

By Udeme Utip. The amended Traditional Rulers Law, Cap. 155, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022 'conferred the position of President-General of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Akwa Ibom for life' on the Oku Ibom Ibibio, His Eminence, Ntenyin Solomon D. Etuk; HRM Odidem Bassey Etim Edet inaugurated as Chairman; both at the 36th anniversary of the state; critics call the law a ploy of the majority Ibibio.