The State Deputy Governor, Lady Valerie Ebe, has called on Traditional Rulers in border communities to provide useful inputs to aid the National Boundary Commission (NBC) officials who on a Trace-Exercise around the borders of Akwa Ibom and Abia States.
Lady Ebe stated this when she called on the Paramount Ruler
of Ini Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ntoe Udon Effiong
Akpan, at his place.
She said as custodian of the traditions and customs of the
people of the area, they were in the right position to identify the accurate
landmark and give inputs to the Technical Team.
She enjoined the Royal Father, Edidem Akpan, to always
inform his subjects, especially the youths, on the need to maintain peace and
allow the Technical Team undertake their assigned task without any
interference.
The Paramount Ruler expressed appreciation to the government
for being pragmatic and proactive in addressing border conflicts.
He recalled, with nostalgia, the number of life and
properties lost to various boundary crises in the area between themselves and
their kith and kins and blamed the crises on greed and selfish political
manipulations that has turned brothers at war paths and expressed optimism that
the field exercise would provide the necessary inputs to put records straight
and restore the age long bond of unity.
The Paramount Ruler assured the committee of the cooperation
of the traditional institution, saying they will do everything within their
powers to promote peace, unity and harmony.
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| The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Lady Valerie Ebe (r), welcomed by the Paramount Ruler of Ini Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Ntoe Udon Effiong Akpan, at his palace |
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