₦airaland Forum

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Monday, January 28, received the traditional title of Obong Emem Akwa Ibom while in the state in continuation of his campaigns to lead Nigeria.

The was done on behalf of the traditional rulers in the state by the chairman, State Council of Chiefs, HRM Ntong Effiong Udoakpa, the paramount ruler of Ini local government area.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate also used the opportunity to interface with monarchs in the state and receive their blessings ahead of the February 16 contest.

Residents in the state hailed Atiku for showing deep respect for Akwa Ibom traditional stool by his visit to Traditional Rulers Council on arrival to the state. Atiku received the traditional title of Obong Emem Akwa Ibom during his visit.

Atiku’s visit is a sharp contrast to the stance of President Muhammadu Buhari, who touched down the state for a similar event weeks ago. President Buhari’s visit had caused a major controversy as it clashed with a major traditional event (coronation of Oku Ibom Ibibio) in the state.

The Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement had written an open letter to President Buhari expressing concern that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state fixed Friday, December 28, 2019 for the flag-off campaign, a day it said is sacred for the Akwa Ibom traditional institution.

The group appealed to the president to reschedule the launch of his campaign, as a sign of respect to the Akwa Ibom traditional elections. While the group was ignored, many saw the action of the president as clear disregard to laid down protocols he upholds elsewhere and a deliberate slight on the people.

“President Buhari was probably acting on the advise of some Akwa Ibom sons. “It is a breach of protocols to visit a state without paying a courtesy visit to traditional rulers. Buhari is himself a titled chief, he should be aware of this and he certainly follows the norm except that he chose to ignore our monarchs,” a titled chief in the state said. Speaking at the event, Atiku said,

EdoBoyJazzie:
Atikulation everywhere

Binikingdowm:

Why you dey support Atiku seff?

EdoBoyJazzie:
Because na Atiku better pass dullard Buhari. Buhari is nepotism personified.

Binikingdowm:
if Atiku win the north will get extra 8 years.

Edo ambition will be relegated and the nepotism you are fighting against might be worse.

Jayslicky:
So he should vote for the dullard bihari.

Binikingdowm:
will you support buhari if he picked your tribe man as vp and Atiku didn't?.

Built2last:
Look at the useless reason you will support a candidate for. And maybe, no light in your house, you or your siblings don't have good jobs.

Shame on you to vote based on Useless VP slot and not about Nigeria

Binikingdowm:
if Atiku win the north will get extra 8 years.

Edo ambition will be relegated and the nepotism you are fighting against might be worse.

EdoBoyJazzie:
Which Edo ambition? There's no Edo man contesting now or in the near future. All I want is good govt that would make us all feel like Nigerians. With Buhari, the Fulanis/Hausas are at the top, every other tribe is supposed to be subservient to them. Check our own NNPC, all the top ogas are from the north. Buhari would sack a southerner and replace him with a northerner.
Atiku doesn't have that trait, there's no report of him doing such.
I can see the reason the Yorubas support Buhari. They're hoping he dies and Osinbajo takes over. What's the reason for an Edo man to support such a nepotic being?

Binikingdowm:
PDP destroyed the state!

Abeg leave matter for mataya, both are the same.

Nigeria is doomed

Binikingdowm:

Why you dey support Atiku seff?