Traditional stool crisis: Group appeals for ceasefire among monarchs in interest of Akwa Ibom

In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum, Ofonime Isong and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Joseph Okon, on Sunday, the forum said it decided to wade in since it appears that the amended TRC law is assuming dangerous and divisive dimensions due to the sponsorship of politicians with malicious intent.

The forum expressed shock over violent and war-threatening press statements emanating from some Royal fathers over the new TRC law, saying that it was ironic that “those who are supposed to be the custodians of communities and are encouraging their subjects to brace up for war because they want to be the President-General of the Supreme Traditional Rulers Council of the State.”

“We believe that this law should even be celebrated and those who facilitated the bill for working to bring Akwa Ibom State at par with its contemporaries in Nigeria celebrated too. “Let us not also forget that by the law of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, the President-General does not operate unilaterally and as such will not be leading or taking decisions alone. The law equally makes provision for Vice President I and Vice President II. These two Vice Presidents represent Annang and Oro, respectively. It makes it impossible for one ethnic group to dominate others.

Source: Loan Digest (loandigest.net)

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