Posted by Ubong ASSAM Jnr

Assembly of Clan Heads in Akwa Ibom State has given full backing to the appointment of Oku Ibom Ibibio and Patriarch of Ibibios Worldwide, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR as the President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers by the state Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno.

The assembly says the ascension of Ntenyin Etuk, who is to reign in perpetuity, to the pinnacle of the State's traditional institution is well merited, considering his wide experience and exposure, forthrightness and sterling leadership capacity in management.


The assembly, in a congratulatory message, signed by its President, HRH Okuku Sylvanus Obot Udoekanem and secretary, HRH Etebom Nsidibe J. Etuk, sequel to a state executive meeting held in Uyo the state capital, Friday, stated that the leadership of Ntenyin Etuk has greatly changed the narratives of the affairs of the traditional institutions in Akwa Ibom State and beyond, since he came on board.

According to the body, under the reign of Ntenyin Etuk, royal fathers have a state-of-the-art Traditional Rulers Council Chambers/Lodge as well as remarkable improvement in their welfare.

The goodwill message reads, “We heartily congratulate you on your appointment and swearing in as the 1st President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno on September 23, 2023.

“Your ascension to the pinnacle of our State's traditional institutions is well merited, considering your wide experience and exposure, forthrightness and sterling leadership capacity in management.

“Your Eminence, it is a fact that your leadership has changed the narratives of the affairs of the traditional institutions in Akwa Ibom State and beyond. Under your reign, we have a state-of-the-art Traditional Rulers Council Chambers/Lodge as well as remarkable improvement in the welfare of traditional rulers.”

The assembly of clan heads pledged their unalloyed loyalty to the President General of the State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers as well as wished him long life and peaceful reign on the throne.