Eno urges Akwa Ibom monarchs to embrace peace

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has promised to do everything within his power to maintain peace, equity and justice, asking paramount rulers from the 31 council to reciprocate his gesture in their respective domains in the state.

The governor made this known when he played host to the paramount rulers drawn from all council areas to seek ways of resolving lingering issues around the leadership of the President General of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers at the state Executive Council Chambers, Uyo.

Eno promised to sit down with the paramount rulers to look into how the matter can be resolved, asking that the case instituted against the state government by a cross section of the paramount rulers of Annang, Oro and Obolo extractions be withdrawn first, so that the government would not be in contempt of court.

Speaking on behalf of Oro nation, the paramount ruler of Mbo, Ogwong Okon Asuquo Abang, apologised, on behalf of the paramount rulers from Oro nation, for not attending the first meeting earlier called by the governor to resolve the matter.