A human rights group, the Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network , has faulted the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly over its resolution authorising the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to set up Transition Committees for the 31 Local Government Areas of the State. The group in a statement by its Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, and the Secretary, Barr.
' 'The CHRAN views the current Local Government Transition Committee arrangement imposed on the 31 local governments in Akwa Ibom State by the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on 7th December, 2023, as unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional considering the clear provision of Section 7 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 .
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